Heart Anatomy
CV Physiology
Lung Anatomy
Resp. Physiology
Root Words
100
#5
What is the RIGHT ATRIUM?
100
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
Gas exchange, circulation of blood.
100
#6
What are the ALVEOLI?
100
What is one of the main functions of the respiratory system?
Maintain blood PH, oxygen exchange, producing vocal sounds.
100
Meaning HEART
What is CARDI?
200
#8
What is the INFERIOR VENA CAVA
200
These vessels are thicker, more elastic and carry blood away from the heart.
What are ARTERIES?
200
#5
What is the DIAPHRAGM?
200
This is where EXTERNAL RESPIRATION occurs
What is THE ALVEOLI?
200
Meaning LUNG
What is PULMO, PNEUMO?
300
# 10
What are the LEFT PULMONARY VEINS?
300
This is the division of the cardiovascular system that carries oxygen poor blood to the lungs, then brings oxygen rich blood back to the heart.
What is the PULMONARY CIRCUIT?
300
#1
What is the TRACHEA?
300
The creation of this type of pressure by the contraction of the diagram causes the lungs to inflate.
What is NEGATIVE PRESSURE?
300
Meaning UNDER
What is SUB, INFRA?
400
#12
What is the BICUSPID (MITRAL) VALVE?
400
These types of vessels facilitate internal respiration by helping with gas exchange at the body tissues.
What are CAPILLARIES?
400
#7
What is the CARDIAC NOTCH?
400
This is what EPAS1 does for Himalayans in High Altitudes.
Keeps Hemoglobin count stable.
400
Meaning STATE OF OXYGEN?
What is OXIA?
500
Z
What is the LEFT SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY?
500
This chamber is the thickest chamber of the heart because of it's important role in the systemic circuit.
What is the LEFT VENTRICLE?
500
#10
What is the INFERIOR LOBE?
500
Erythropoietin (EPO) is an illicit drug often used by professional athletes to increase their RBC count to improve their sports performance. Why is it dangerous to take?
Increased risk of blood clots, embolisms and aneurysms.
500
Meaning A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE FLUID?
What is CENTESIS?