Cardiovascular System Review

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  1. 3. root word that means blood (hematoma-collection of blood outside of the vessel)
  2. 6. the chamber that receives unoxygenated blood from the vena cava
  3. 7. prefix that means red (erythropoiesis- production of red blood cells)
  4. 11. smallest blood vessels where the exchange of oxygen takes place
  5. 14. root word meaning aorta
  6. 16. prefix that means white (leukemia- blood cancer caused by a rise in white blood cells that end up crowding the red blood cells and platlets that your body needs in order to be healthy)
  7. 17. another term for heart attack
  8. 18. the valve between the right atrium and ventricle
  9. 21. the arteries that take blood to the lungs
  10. 24. the superior and inferior veins on the right side of the heart
  11. 25. condition of deficiency of red blood cells
  12. 26. the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
  13. 28. the veins that bring blood back from the lungs
  14. 31. the chamber that pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta
  15. 33. root word that means heart (cardiovascular system)
  16. 34. the main function of the cardiovascular system is
  17. 35. another term for high blood pressure
  18. 36. the valve between the left atrium and ventricle
  19. 37. NOT a formed element of blood, it's a fluid
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  1. 1. root word that means vein or vena cava.
  2. 2. the medical term for red blood cells
  3. 4. the other name for the bicuspid valve
  4. 5. root word meaning fatty plaque (atherosclerosis- disease of the arteries characterized by plaque of fatty material on their inner walls)
  5. 8. the chamber that receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the lungs
  6. 9. the medical term for platelets, cells that clot blood
  7. 10. the yellow fluid blood cells swim in
  8. 12. the medical term for white blood cells
  9. 13. combining form meaning artery
  10. 15. the blood vessel that has thin elastic walls with valves to prevent backflow, carries blood TOWARD the heart
  11. 16. the chamber that received oxygenated blood from the lungs then pumps it to the left ventricle
  12. 18. prefix that means blood clot (thrombosis- formation of a blood clot)
  13. 19. the valve between the right ventricle and the lungs
  14. 20. condition of hardening plaque in arteries
  15. 22. the artery that carries blood to the body, biggest artery in the body
  16. 23. prefix that means fast, rapid (tachycardia- rapid heart beat)
  17. 27. symptoms of a myocardial infarction are __________ in males and females
  18. 29. root word that means vein (phlebotomist- draws blood)
  19. 30. suffix that means blood condition (anemia, lack of blood)
  20. 32. the blood vessel with thick walls that transports blood AWAY from the heart
  21. 33. root word that means to encircle (coronary artery disease- narrowing or blockage of the arteries encircling the heart)
  22. 36. prefix that means slow (bradycardia- heart rate that is too slow)