Deck 5: The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
aort/o

A)​aorta
B)​artery
C)​plaque, fatty substance
D)blood or lymph vessel​
E)​slow

Answer 1

​aorta

Question 2

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-emia

A)​blood
B)blood condition​
C)​mixture or blending
D)heart​
E)​vein

Answer 2

blood condition​

Question 3

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
erythr/o

A)​clot
B)fast, rapid​
C)red​
D)vein​
E)​white

Answer 3

red​

Question 4

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
-crasia

A)​blood
B)blood condition​
C)​mixture or blending
D)heart​
E)​vein

Question 5

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
brady-

A)​aorta
B)​artery
C)​plaque, fatty substance
D)blood or lymph vessel​
E)​slow

Question 6

​Match each definition with the correct term.
embolism

A)​blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel​
C)​blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood​
E)​sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 7

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
hem/o

A)​blood
B)blood condition​
C)​mixture or blending
D)heart​
E)​vein

Question 8

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
phleb/o

A)​clot
B)fast, rapid​
C)red​
D)vein​
E)​white

Question 9

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
ather/o

A)​aorta
B)​artery
C)​plaque, fatty substance
D)blood or lymph vessel​
E)​slow

Question 10

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
leuk/o

A)​clot
B)fast, rapid​
C)red​
D)vein​
E)​white

Question 11

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
thromb/o

A)​clot
B)fast, rapid​
C)red​
D)vein​
E)​white

Question 12

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
cardi/o

A)​blood
B)blood condition​
C)​mixture or blending
D)heart​
E)​vein

Question 13

​Match each definition with the correct term.
thrombus

A)​blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel​
C)​blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood​
E)​sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 14

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
angi/o

A)​aorta
B)​artery
C)​plaque, fatty substance
D)blood or lymph vessel​
E)​slow

Question 15

​Match each definition with the correct word part.
ven/o

A)​blood
B)blood condition​
C)​mixture or blending
D)heart​
E)​vein

Question 16

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
tachy-

A)​clot
B)fast, rapid​
C)red​
D)vein​
E)​white

Question 17

​Match each definition with the correct term.
thrombotic occlusion

A)​blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel​
C)​blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood​
E)​sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 18

Match each definition with the correct word part.​
arteri/o

A)​aorta
B)​artery
C)​plaque, fatty substance
D)blood or lymph vessel​
E)​slow

Question 19

​Match each definition with the correct term.
thrombosis

A)​blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel​
C)​blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood​
E)​sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 20

​Match each definition with the correct term.
embolus

A)​blood clot attached to the interior wall of a blood vessel
B)abnormal condition of having a blood clot on the interior wall of a blood vessel​
C)​blocking of an artery by a blood clot
D)foreign object circulating in the blood​
E)​sudden blockage of a blood vessel

Question 21

Match each definition with the correct term.​
leukopenia

A)​abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)​cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
C)​mature red blood cells
D)​pigment that transports oxygen
E)​white blood cells

Question 22

Match each definition with the correct term.​
hemolytic anemia

A)​absence of all formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells​
C)​inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells​
E)​larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 23

The term ____________________ means a condition in which there are an abnormally small number of platelets circulating in the blood.​

Question 24

Match each definition with the correct term.​
hemoglobin

A)​abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)​cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
C)​mature red blood cells
D)​pigment that transports oxygen
E)​white blood cells

Question 25

Match each definition with the correct term.​
leukemia

A)​abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)​cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
C)​mature red blood cells
D)​pigment that transports oxygen
E)​white blood cells

Question 26

Blood ____________________ is any pathologic condition of the cellular elements of the blood.​

Question 27

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.​
tachycardia

A)​abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat​
C)​abnormal heart rhythm
D)episodes of severe chest pain​
E)​sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 28

A/An ____________________ is a medication administered to rid the body of excess sodium and water.​

Question 29

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.​
angina

A)​abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat​
C)​abnormal heart rhythm
D)episodes of severe chest pain​
E)​sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 30

Match each definition with the correct term.​
leukocytes

A)​abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)​cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
C)​mature red blood cells
D)​pigment that transports oxygen
E)​white blood cells

Question 31

Match each definition with the correct term.​
aplastic anemia

A)​absence of all formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells​
C)​inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells​
E)​larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 32

Match each definition with the correct term.​
anemia

A)​absence of all formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells​
C)​inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells​
E)​larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 33

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.​
bradycardia

A)​abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat​
C)​abnormal heart rhythm
D)episodes of severe chest pain​
E)​sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 34

Match each definition with the correct term.​
erythrocytes

A)​abnormally low number of white blood cells
B)​cancer characterized by abnormal leukocytes
C)​mature red blood cells
D)​pigment that transports oxygen
E)​white blood cells

Question 35

Match each definition with the correct term.​
pernicious anemia

A)​absence of all formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells​
C)​inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells​
E)​larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 36

Match each definition with the correct term.​
megaloblastic anemia

A)​absence of all formed blood elements
B)abnormally few red blood cells​
C)​inadequate number of circulating red blood cells due to their premature destruction by the spleen
D)lack of the protein required to absorb the vitamins necessary for the formation of red blood cells​
E)​larger-than-normal red blood cells

Question 37

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.​
arrhythmia

A)​abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat​
C)​abnormal heart rhythm
D)episodes of severe chest pain​
E)​sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 38

A/An ____________________ is a localized, balloon-like enlargement of an artery wall.​

Question 39

Match each definition with the appropriate condition.​
cardiac arrest

A)​abnormally rapid heartbeat
B)abnormally slow heartbeat​
C)​abnormal heart rhythm
D)episodes of severe chest pain​
E)​sudden cessation of the heartbeat

Question 40

The term ____________________ is used to describe all the diseases of the heart muscle.​

Question 41

____________________ tachycardia is a very rapid heartbeat that begins within the ventricles.​

Question 42

The medical term meaning inflammation of a vein is ____________________.​

Question 43

An inflammation of the inner lining of the heart is known as ____________________.​

Question 44

Chronic ____________________ is a condition in which venous circulation is inadequate due to partial vein blockage or leakage of venous valves.​

Question 45

____________________ is the rapid, irregular, and useless contractions of the ventricles.​

Question 46

The genetic disorder that causes abnormal hemoglobin, resulting in some red blood cells assuming an abnormal sickle shape, is known as ____________________ anemia.​

Question 47

The use of electrical shock to restore the heart's normal rhythm is known as ____________________.​

Question 48

A/An ____________________ is a technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or obstructed blood vessel.​

Question 49

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a clot-busting drug.​

Question 50

____________________ is a peripheral arterial occlusive disease in which intermittent attacks are triggered by cold or stress.​

Question 51

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of plaque from the interior lining of an artery.​

Question 52

A deposit of plaque on or within the arterial wall is known as a/an ____________________.​

Question 53

The term ____________________ means to stop or control bleeding.​

Question 54

A/An ____________________ is a medication that slows coagulation and prevents new clots from forming.​

Question 55

A/An ____________________ blocks the enzyme that causes the blood vessels to contract.​

Question 56

____________________ hypotension is low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up.​

Question 57

The ____________________ is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart.​

Question 58

A/An ____________________ is commonly known as a heart attack.​

Question 59

The form of ____________________ known as LDL is harmful because it contributes to plaque buildup in the arteries.​

Question 60

____________________ veins are abnormally swollen veins that usually occur in the legs.​

Question 61

Which specialist treats diseases and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues?

A) ​cardiologist
B) ​hematologist
C) ​vascular surgeon
D) ​phlebography

Question 62

____________________ occurs when the normal contractions of the atria are replaced by rapid, uncontrolled twitching of the muscular heart wall.

Question 63

In a ____________________ stress test, the flow of blood through the heart during exercise is assessed with the use of the radionuclide.​

Question 64

Which term describes a fatty deposit on an artery wall?​

A) ​aneurysm
B) ​plaque
C) ​thrombosis
D) ​embolus

Question 65

A potentially life-threatening infection caused by bacteria entering the bloodstream is known as ____________________.​

Question 66

An inflammation of a heart valve is known as ____________________.​

Question 67

The hardening and narrowing of the arteries caused by a buildup of cholesterol plaques is known as ____________________.​

Question 68

The _____ are only one cell in thickness and are the smallest blood vessels in the body.

A) ​arterioles
B) ​venules
C) ​capillaries
D) ​coronary arteries

Question 69

____________________ disease is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries that reduces the blood supply to the heart muscle.​

Question 70

The _____ carry deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs.​

A) ​pulmonary circulation
B) ​pulmonary veins
C) ​pulmonary arteries
D) ​systemic circulation

Question 71

A/An ____________________ is the surgical removal of the lining of a portion of a clogged carotid artery leading to the brain.​

Question 72

A/An ____________________ is a serious and potentially fatal complication that occurs when the patient's blood and the donated blood do not match.​

Question 73

The condition of having an abnormally slow resting heartbeat is known as _____.

A) ​atrial fibrillation
B) ​bradycardia
C) ​palpitation
D) ​tachycardia

Question 74

Which condition is an inherited blood disorder that causes mild or severe anemia due to reduced hemoglobin and fewer red blood cells than normal?​

A) ​dyscrasia
B) ​leukemia
C) ​megaloblastic anemia
D) ​thalassemia

Question 75

____________________ is damage to the heart muscle caused by a thrombus blocking a coronary artery.​

Question 76

____________________ is a form of vasculitis that can cause headaches, visual impairment, jaw pain, and other symptoms.​

Question 77

____________________ syndrome is a type of cancer in which there is insufficient production of blood cells due to dysfunction of the bone marrow.​

Question 78

A diagnostic and treatment procedure in which a catheter is passed into a vein or artery and then guided into the heart is known as ____________________.​

Question 79

In case of an emergency, a/an ____________________ can be used by nonprofessionals to externally shock the heart to restore a normal cardiac rhythm.​

Question 80

A/An ____________________ is a record of the electrical activity of the myocardium.​