Understanding the Cardiovascular System and Word Parts

What is the combining form for "heart"?

• angi/o

• cardi/o

• arteri/o

• ven/o

Which suffix indicates "inflammation"?

• -gram

• -pathy

• -itis

• -cardia

What does the prefix "hyper-" mean?

• insufficient

• fast

• excessive

• slow

Which of the following is a combining form for "vessel"?

• aort/o

• arteri/o

• vascul/o

• atri/o

What is the meaning of the suffix "-gram"?

• disease

• record

• inflammation

• heart condition

Which prefix means "insufficient"?

• hyper-

• hypo-

• tachy-

• di-

What is the combining form for "artery"?

• arteri/o

• ven/o

• cardi/o

• embol/o

Which term refers to a "small artery"?

• arteriol/o

• venul/o

• varic/o

• ather/o

What does the combining form "phleb/o" refer to?

• artery

• vein

• heart

• atrium

Which suffix indicates "involuntary muscle contraction"?

• -spasm

• -tension

• -tonic

• -pressor