Deck 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and Blood

Question 1

The valves that lie between the right atrium and the right ventricle and the left atrium and left ventricle are the

A) semilunar
B) venae cavae
C) atrioventricular valves
D) aortic

Answer 1

atrioventricular valves

Question 2

Small spherical bodies made up of lymphatic tissue are called

A) lymphatic vessels
B) lymphatic fluid
C) lymphatic nodes
D) lymphatic ducts

Answer 2

lymphatic nodes

Question 3

The system whose function is to return excessive tissue fluid to the blood is

A) cardiovascular
B) urinary
C) lymphatic
D) respiratory

Answer 3

lymphatic

Question 4

The combining form angi/o is defined as

A) vessel
B) duct
C) vein
D) artery

Question 5

The combining form that means heart is

A) atri/o
B) phleb/o
C) ventricul/o
D) cardi/o

Question 6

The two-layered sac surrounding the heart is the

A) epicardium
B) myocardium
C) pericardium
D) endocardium

Question 7

A blood vessel that carries blood containing carbon dioxide and waste products back to the heart is a(n)

A) artery
B) vein
C) capillary
D) venule

Question 8

The upper chambers of the heart are the

A) atria
B) ventricles
C) pericardia
D) venules

Question 9

Which of the following is the function of the immune system?

A) assists with transportation of blood
B) absorbs fat and fat-soluble vitamins
C) maintains internal balance of the body
D) protects the body against pathogens, foreign agents, toxins, and abnormal body cells

Question 10

The cells that combat infection are called

A) lymphocytes
B) leukocytes
C) antibodies
D) thrombocytes

Question 11

Which of the following is important to the first line of defense provided by the immune system?

A) inflammation and fever
B) forming of antibodies
C) activation of protective proteins
D) unbroken skin

Question 12

The combining form that means vein is

A) valv/o
B) valvul/o
C) phleb/o
D) angi/o

Question 13

A blood vessel that carries oxygen and nutrient-containing blood away from the heart is a(n)

A) artery
B) vein
C) capillary
D) arteriole

Question 14

The largest lymphatic organ in the adult body is the

A) thymus gland
B) spleen
C) lymph node
D) inguinal group of nodes

Question 15

The cells that carry oxygen are called

A) erythrocytes
B) platelets
C) leukocytes
D) thrombocytes

Question 16

The interstitial fluid collected by structures of the lymphatic system is called

A) plasma
B) lymph
C) serum
D) blood

Question 17

The lower chambers of the heart are the

A) ventricles
B) atria
C) venae cavae
D) venules

Question 18

The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the

A) tricuspid
B) mitral
C) semilunar
D) pulmonary

Question 19

The liquid portion of the blood in which cells are suspended is called

A) plasma
B) lymph
C) serum
D) erythrocytes

Question 20

Which of the following receives blood returning from the body?

A) right ventricle
B) left atrium
C) left ventricle
D) right atrium

Question 21

The term that means enlargement of the heart is

A) cardiomegaly
B) hypertension
C) atrioventricular defect
D) cardiomyopathy

Question 22

A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

A) angioma
B) thymoma
C) lymphoma
D) hematoma

Question 23

Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart is called

A) cardiac tamponade
B) congestive heart failure
C) coarctation of the aorta
D) angina pectoris

Question 24

The suffix that means abnormal reduction in number is

A) -algia
B) -penia
C) -sclerosis
D) -apharesis

Question 25

The suffix that means hardening is

A) -malacia
B) -sclerosis
C) -penia
D) -poiesis

Question 26

The term cardiomyopathy is defined as

A) disease of the heart muscle
B) enlargement of the heart
C) inflammation of the heart muscle
D) acute compression of the heart

Question 27

The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is

A) leukopoiesis
B) thrombocytopenia
C) pancytopenia
D) erythropoiesis

Question 28

The term arrhythmia means

A) abnormal variation in the heart rhythm
B) heart abnormality present at birth
C) vascular inflammatory disorder
D) obstruction of an artery of the heart

Question 29

The term valvulitis is defined as inflammation of the

A) blood vessels of the heart
B) pulmonary veins
C) valves of the heart
D) inner layer of the heart

Question 30

The suffix that means formation is

A) -poiesis
B) -penia
C) -apharesis
D) -sclerosis

Question 31

The term ischemia is defined as

A) deficiency of blood (flow)
B) an abnormal condition of a clot
C) stenosis of the heart valves
D) a tumor composed of blood vessels

Question 32

The suffix -graph means

A) a recording
B) an instrument used to record; record
C) the process of recording
D) visual examination

Question 33

Hardening of the arteries is called

A) angiostenosis
B) aortic stenosis
C) arteriorrhexis
D) arteriosclerosis

Question 34

The prefix that means slow is

A) tachy-
B) brady-
C) hyper-
D) meta-

Question 35

The term that means inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is

A) endocarditis
B) pericarditis
C) myocarditis
D) angiocarditis

Question 36

The combining form isch/o is defined as

A) yellowish, fatty plaque
B) sound
C) deficiency, blockage
D) clot

Question 37

The suffix -poiesis is defined as

A) removal
B) pain
C) hardening
D) formation

Question 38

The combining form thromb/o is defined as

A) sound
B) heat
C) electricity
D) clot

Question 39

The combining form atri/o is defined as

A) vessel
B) heat
C) atrium
D) artery

Question 40

The term lymphadenitis is defined as inflammation of

A) lymphatic vessels
B) lymph glands
C) lymph nodes
D) lymph tissue

Question 41

The condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium and is a common cause of heart failure is called

A) arrhythmia
B) acute coronary syndrome
C) congestive heart failure
D) coronary artery disease

Question 42

The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs is called

A) coronary artery disease
B) congestive heart failure
C) coronary occlusion
D) hypertensive heart disease

Question 43

The term angioplasty is defined as the

A) surgical repair of a blood vessel
B) surgical repair of a valve
C) surgical excision of a vein
D) surgical repair of an artery

Question 44

Which of the following is also called a heart attack?

A) angina pectoris
B) arrhythmia
C) hypertensive heart disease
D) myocardial infarction

Question 45

A malignant disease characterized by an excessive increase in white blood cells formed in the bone marrow is

A) Hodgkin disease
B) anemia
C) hemophilia
D) leukemia

Question 46

The term that means surgical fixation of the spleen is

A) splenectomy
B) phlebotomy
C) splenopexy
D) valvuloplasty

Question 47

An injection of a medication either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots in the coronary arteries is called

A) intracoronary thrombolytic therapy
B) atrial fibrillation ablation
C) aneurysmectomy
D) coronary stent

Question 48

The ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is called

A) aneurysm
B) thromboangiitis obliterans
C) varicosities
D) emboli

Question 49

The term thymectomy is defined as a(n)

A) surgical fixation of the thymus gland
B) incision into the thymus gland
C) excision of the thymus gland
D) tumor of the thymus gland

Question 50

The term that means surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart (pericardium) is

A) phlebectomy
B) pericardiocentesis
C) angioplasty
D) endarterectomy

Question 51

A surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked arteries is

A) embolectomy
B) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
C) coronary stent
D) coronary artery bypass graft

Question 52

Excision within the artery (of plaque from the arterial wall) is called

A) pericardiostomy
B) phlebectomy
C) atherectomy
D) endarterectomy

Question 53

An acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is

A) rheumatic heart disease
B) mitral valve stenosis
C) infectious mononucleosis
D) deep vein thrombosis

Question 54

The term anemia is defined as

A) an excessive increase in abnormal white blood cells
B) the dissolution of red blood cells
C) a reduction in the number of red blood cells
D) an abnormal reduction in the number of red blood cells

Question 55

The term femoropopliteal bypass is defined as

A) an excision of an aneurysm
B) a procedure to divert the flow of blood past a blocked femoral artery
C) a method of tying off a varicose vein and removing it
D) balloon angioplasty

Question 56

An inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII is

A) Hodgkin disease
B) leukemia
C) anemia
D) hemophilia

Question 57

A sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation is called

A) coronary occlusion
B) myocardial infarction
C) congestive heart failure
D) cardiac arrest

Question 58

The procedure which uses a needle puncture to obtain a sample of bone marrow for study, usually from the ilium, is called

A) bone marrow aspiration
B) bone marrow transplant
C) bone marrow biopsy
D) atrial fibrillation ablation

Question 59

A disease of the arteries in the arms and legs resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of the artery is called

A) coronary artery disease
B) hypertensive heart disease
C) acute coronary syndrome
D) peripheral arterial disease

Question 60

The procedure in which a balloon is passed through a blood vessel to the area in which the plaque is formed is called

A) percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
B) embolectomy
C) coronary artery bypass graft
D) coronary stent

Question 61

An excessive amount of fat in the blood is called

A) hyperlipidemia
B) hypercholesterolemia
C) hypertriglyceridemia
D) lipids

Question 62

The term echocardiogram is defined as the

A) instrument used to measure pulse waves and heartbeat
B) record of the heart (structure and motion) using sound
C) process of recording the electrical activity of the heart
D) instrument used to examine chest sounds

Question 63

The term cardiology means

A) pertaining to the heart and the blood
B) the study of the heart
C) the study of the blood
D) the study of the heart and the blood

Question 64

The radiographic imaging of a vein is called a(n)

A) angioscopy
B) venography
C) plethysmography
D) angiography

Question 65

The puncture of a vein to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion is

A) venipuncture
B) vasoconstriction
C) extravasation
D) venogram

Question 66

A physician who studies and treats diseases of the veins is called a

A) hematologist
B) hematology
C) phlebology
D) phlebologist

Question 67

The blood test used to measure the volume of red blood cells is

A) hemoglobin
B) hematocrit
C) platelet count
D) homocysteine

Question 68

A study that uses sound for detection of blood flow within the vessels is called

A) single-photon emission computed tomography
B) impedance plethysmography
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) electrocardiogram

Question 69

An anticoagulant agent is one that

A) narrows the lumen of blood vessels
B) magnifies clotting defects
C) causes hemorrhage
D) slows down the blood clotting process

Question 70

An angioscope is a(n)

A) radiographic imaging of a blood vessel
B) visual examination of a blood vessel
C) instrument used for visual examination (of the lumen) of a blood vessel
D) radiographic image of an artery

Question 71

The term that means a condition of (body) temperature that is below normal is

A) hematopoiesis
B) hemolysis
C) hypothermia
D) thrombolysis

Question 72

The device used for measuring blood pressure is a

A) Doppler ultrasound
B) sphygmocardiograph
C) cardiac catheterization
D) sphygmomanometer

Question 73

A blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components in red blood cells is

A) hemoglobin
B) prothrombin time
C) hematocrit
D) coagulation time

Question 74

The term that means removal of the liquid portion of the blood (from withdrawn blood) is

A) hematopoiesis
B) hemolysis
C) hemostasis
D) plasmapheresis

Question 75

The blood test for determining coagulation activity defects is called

A) platelet count
B) prothrombin time
C) complete blood count
D) hemoglobin

Question 76

A blood test to measure an amino acid in the blood that if elevated may indicate an increased risk of cardiovascular disease is

A) C-reactive protein
B) homocysteine
C) troponin
D) creatine phosphokinase

Question 77

A test that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress is a(n)

A) thallium test
B) exercise stress test
C) Doppler ultrasound
D) impedance plethysmography

Question 78

A test done to determine the time it takes for a blood clot to form is called

A) a complete blood count
B) prothrombin time
C) coagulation time
D) thallium stress testing

Question 79

The term hemostasis is defined as the

A) equilibrium of the body as a whole
B) formation of red blood cells
C) stoppage of bleeding
D) destruction of red blood cells

Question 80

A record of the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)

A) echocardiogram
B) phonocardiogram
C) electrocardiogram
D) aortogram