Cardiovascular Anatomy
This muscular organ pumps blood throughout the body.
What is the heart?
These small, bean-shaped structures filter lymph before it re-enters the bloodstream.
What are lymph nodes?
Cardiomegaly - Break down the word.
Cardi/o (heart) + -megaly (enlargement) = Enlargement of the heart.
Splenomegaly - Break down the word.
Splen/o (spleen) + -megaly (enlargement) = Enlargement of the spleen.
This term refers to an abnormally fast heart rate, typically over 100 beats per minute.
What is tachycardia?
The largest artery in the body, responsible for distributing oxygenated blood.
What is the aorta?
This lymphatic organ is located in the upper chest and helps develop T-cells.
What is the thymus?
Endocarditis - Break down the word.
Endo- (inner) + cardi/o (heart) + -itis (inflammation) = Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart.
Lymphoma - Break down the word.
Lymph/o (lymph) + -oma (tumor) = Tumor of the lymphatic tissue.
This condition is characterized by the narrowing of arteries due to plaque buildup.
What is atherosclerosis?
These tiny blood vessels are where gas exchange occurs between blood and tissues.
What are capillaries?
Lymph fluid eventually drains into this large duct before returning to circulation.
What is the thoracic duct?
Angioplasty - Break down the word.
Angi/o (vessel) + -plasty (surgical repair) = Surgical repair of a blood vessel.
Lymphadenopathy - Break down the word.
Lymphaden/o (lymph node) + -pathy (disease) = Disease of the lymph nodes.
A common symptom of heart attack characterized by chest discomfort or pressure.
What is angina?
This valve prevents backflow of blood from the left ventricle to the left atrium.
What is the mitral valve?
The lymphatic system helps absorb this type of nutrient from the digestive tract.
What are fats (lipids)?
Atheroma - Break down the word.
Ather/o (fatty substance) + -oma (tumor/mass) = Fatty deposit in an artery.
Thymectomy - Break down the word.
Thym/o (thymus) + -ectomy (removal) = Surgical removal of the thymus.
A condition involving the inflammation of the pericardium, the sac around the heart.
What is pericarditis?
The vessel that returns deoxygenated blood from the upper body to the right atrium.
What is the superior vena cava?
This lymphatic organ helps filter blood, removing old or damaged red blood cells.
What is the spleen?
Myocardial infarction - Break down the word.
My/o (muscle) + cardi/o (heart) + -al (pertaining to) + infarction (tissue death due to lack of blood) = Death of heart muscle tissue due to lack of blood supply.
Lymphangioma - Break down the word.
Lymphangi/o (lymph vessel) + -oma (tumor) = Tumor of the lymph vessels.
A type of clot that forms inside a blood vessel and can lead to a blockage.
What is a thrombus?