Cardiovascular Medical Terminology Quiz

What does the prefix 'Angi/o' refer to?

• Heart

• Vessel

• Clot

• Plaque

Which term refers to the largest artery in the body?

• Carotid artery

• Venae cavae

• Phleb/o

• Aorta

What does 'Brady-' mean?

• Fast

• Slow

• White

• Red

Which term is used for a blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart?

• Capillary

• Artery

• Vein

• Lymphatic

What does 'Erythr/o' refer to?

• White

• Red

• Blue

• Green

Which term refers to a blood clot?

• Thromb/o

• Ather/o

• Cardi/o

• Phleb/o

What does 'Tachy-' mean?

• Slow

• Fast

• Clot

• Plaque

Which artery supplies blood to the brain?

• External carotid artery

• Common carotid artery

• Aorta

• Internal carotid artery

What does 'Leuk/o' refer to?

• Red

• White

• Green

• Blue

Which vein returns blood from the upper part of the body to the heart?

• Inferior vena cava

• Superior vena cava

• Carotid artery

• Aorta