Cardiovascular System Combining Forms

Which word part means "plaque" or "fatty buildup"?

• arteriol/o

• atri/o

• ather/o

• bol/o

The word part "bol/o" is related to which of the following meanings?

• Small artery

• Atrium

• Fatty buildup

• Cast; throw

What does the word part "cardi/o" refer to?

• Heart

• Blood

• Lungs

• Brain

The word part "coagul/o" is associated with which of the following?

• Digestion

• Coagulation; clotting

• Respiration

• Circulation

What is the meaning of the word part "constrict/o"?

• Expansion

• Narrowing

• Relaxation

• Enlargement

Which word part means "heart" and is similar to "cardi/o"?

• Nephr/o

• Coron/o

• Hepat/o

• Gastr/o

What does the word part "cyan/o" mean?

• Red

• Green

• Blue

• Yellow

What is the meaning of the word part "cyt/o"?

• Tissue

• Cell

• Organ

• Blood

The word part "dilat/o" refers to what action?

• To shrink

• To divide

• To enlarge or expand

• To contract

What does the word part "electr/o" mean?

• Magnetism

• Electricity

• Light

• Heat