Medical Terminology
What does the prefix peri- mean in medical terms?
Surrounding
Name the two lower chambers of the heart.
Ventricles.
What is the purpose of pulmonary circulation?
To carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation and return oxygenated blood to the heart.
What does an EKG measure?
The electrical activity of the heart
Is a result of improper valve closure in the heart.
Murmur
Define endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
What structure separates the left and right sides of the heart?
Septum.
During pulmonary circulation, where does blood go after the pulmonary artery?
The lungs
What test uses sound waves to visualize the heart’s structure and function?
Echocardiogram
What does cyanosis indicate?
Low oxygen levels in the blood, leading to a bluish discoloration of the skin.
What is the meaning of arteri/o/sclerosis?
Hardening of the arteries.
Which valve regulates blood flow between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Mitral (bicuspid) valve
What type of blood is carried by the pulmonary veins?
Oxygenated blood
What are the two values recorded during a blood pressure measurement, and what do they represent?
What is the term for chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart?
Angina
What is echo/cardi/o/gram?
A record of the heart using reflected sound waves.
Which structure sends oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body?
Aorta
What is happens during systole?
The ventricles contract
What test measures how the heart performs under physical exertion?
Stress test
Define palpitation
A sensation of a rapid, irregular, or pounding heartbeat
What is the medical term for surgical repair of a heart valve, and how is the term broken down into its word parts?
Valvuloplasty.
Which layer of the heart is responsible for contraction?
Myocardium
Explain the difference between systemic and pulmonary circulation.
Systemic circulation carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body and returns deoxygenated blood to the heart, while pulmonary circulation carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood to the heart.
What diagnostic procedure uses contrast dye to view blood vessels?
Angiography
Differentiate between atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation
Atrial flutter is a rapid but regular rhythm, while atrial fibrillation is rapid and irregular, causing disorganized heart contractions.