Medical Terminology Simplified

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155 CHAPTER 5 Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Objectives Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to: Describe th ...

Anatomy and Physiology Overview The cardiovascular (CV) system is composed of the heart, which is essentially a muscular pump, a ...

Anatomy and Physiology Overview • CHAPTER 5 157 Word Elements This section introduces combining forms (CFs), suffixes, and prefi ...

158 CHAPTER 5• Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Word Element Meaning Word Analysis varic/o dilated vein varic/ose (VĂR-ĭ-kōs ...

Cardiovascular System • CHAPTER 5 159 Section Review 5–2 For the following medical terms, first write the suffix and its meaning ...

Boldfaceindicates a word root or combining form. Blueindicates a suffix. Pinkindicates a prefix. 160 CHAPTER 5• Cardiovascular a ...

Frame 5–2to Frame 5–8 Cardiovascular System • CHAPTER 5 161 Circulation and Heart Structures 5–8 The circulatory system is commo ...

5–9 Some of the main vessels associated with circulation are illustrated in Figure 5–2. Observe the locations and label the stru ...

5–15 The CF ventricul/omeans ventricle (of the heart or brain).A ventricle is a small cavity, such as the right and left ventric ...

5–17 Flutter is an a/rrhythm/ia in which there is very rapid but regular rhythm (250 to 300 beats per minute) of the atria or ve ...

5–23 Form singular words from the following plural words. Apply the rule that was covered in Frame 5–20. Plural Singular bacteri ...

Blood Flow Through the Heart 5–30 Although general circulatory information was discussed previously, this section covers in grea ...

5–38 The CF arteri/orefers to an artery. Arteri/al bleeding is bleeding from an ____________________. 5–39 Arteri/al circulation ...

5–46 Ven/ois a combining form that means __________. 5–47 Phleb/ois another CF for vein.Phleb/o/tomy is a procedure used to draw ...

5–55 Label the structures in Figure 5–3 as you continue to learn about the heart. Contractions of the LV send oxygenated blood t ...

5–63 High blood pressure and high-fat diets contribute greatly to early arteri/o/ scler/osis. A healthy diet can decrease the ri ...

Heart Valves 5–69 Label Figure 5–5 as you read the material about the heart valves and their cusps, also called flaps.Four heart ...

5–71 Replacement surgery can be performed to replace a damaged heart valve. When the tri/cuspid valve is damaged, it is replaced ...

SECTION REVIEW 5-2 Using the following table, write the CF, suffix, or prefix that matches its definition in the space provided ...