MT ch 9

Front

Which statement is NOT true about a heart valve? Options: the common root is valvul/o, the heart has 4 valves, the purpose of heart valves is to prevent blood from flowing backward, all are true

Back

all are true

Front

Which root literally means "crown," and refers to the way the blood vessels that supply the heart descend and support the heart like a crown?

Back

coron/o

Front

Which is NOT a root used to refer to vessels or a type of vessel? Options: angi/o, arteri/o, vas/o, vascul/o, all are vessels

Back

all are vessels

Front

Translate the root phleb/o.

Back

vein

Front

Oppressive pain in the chest caused by irregular blood flow to the heart is called

Back

angina pectoris

Front

Which of the following terms does NOT refer to an irregular heartbeat? Options: angina pectoris, arrhythmia, dysrhythmia, palpitation, all are irregular heartbeats

Back

angina pectoris

Front

Translate the term phlebalgia as literally as possible.

Back

vein pain

Front

Which medical term means a loss of blood? Options: hemoglobin, hemolysis, hemophilia, hemorrhage, hemostasis

Back

hemorrhage

Front

Which medical term means "tissue around the heart"?

Back

pericardium

Front

Which term describes a hardening of an artery due to build-up of fatty plaque? Options: arteriosclerosis, atherocslerosis, embolus, occlusion, thrombus

Back

atherocslerosis