Word Parts
The word part meaning heart is…
Cardi/o
Heart attack is…
Myocardial Infarction
A function of the cardiovascular system
Transporting Oxygen and Nutrients
Moving Waste including Carbon Dioxide
Important to the Immune System
A record of the hearts electrical activity is…
EKG OR ECG
Automatic shock device that uses Defibrillation
AED
The word part meaning fast is…
Tachy-
Inflammation of the heart is…
Carditis
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-poor blood from the body?
Right Atrium
AED stands for
Automated External Defibrillator
Electrical shock restoring rhythm to the heart…
Defibrillation
The word part meaning slow is…
Brady-
Disease of heart muscle is…
Cardiomyopathy
Smallest vessels allowing for exchange are…
Capillaries
Catheter inserted into heart is…
Cardiac Catheterization
A drug that increases urine output
Diuretic
The word part meaning clot is…
Thrombo/o
Inflammation of the inner heart lining is…
Endocarditis
Blood leaving the right ventricle travels to the lungs through the…
Pulmonary Arteries
HTN Stands for
Hypertension
A drug that prevents clotting
Anticoagulant
The word part meaning red is…
Erythr/o
Inflammation of heart valve is…
Valvulitis
Which valve separates the right atrium from the right ventricle?
Tricuspid Valve
A diagnostic tool that uses blood-flow imaging test during exercise is…
Thallium Stress Test
Endarterectomy