Word meanings
Cardiovascular
what is pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
atri/o
what is the atrium
apex
what is the tip of the heart
what is the bicuspid valve
Mediastinum
what is the space in the thoracic cavity between the lungs
ven/o
what are veins
what is a separating wall
Mitral valve
what is the left atrioventricular valve
the closing of the atrioventricular valve
what is LUBB
Myocardium
what is the muscular layer/ tissue of the heart
Ventricles
what is ventricul/o
blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
what are arteries
tricuspid
what is the right atrioventricular valves
DUBB
pericardium
what is the sac containing the heart
vas/o
what are vessels
pulse
what are rhythmic contractions of an artery produced by pressure
pulmonic valve
what is the semilunar valve
the abnormal sound associated with turbulent blood flow
what is a murmur
lines the walls of the occupied space or cavity
what is partial layer
Tensi/o
what is tension
cardiomyopathy
what is a chronic disease of the heart muscle