Cardiovascular System Medical Terminology

where is the tricuspid valve located

• between right atrium and the right ventricle

• by the aorta

• between the left atrium and the left ventricle

• in the left ventricle

where does blood enter the right atrium

• through the aorta

• superior vena cava, inferior vena cava

• through the pulmonary vein

• pulmonary artery

what does diastolic refer to

• closure of the mitral valve

• relaxation

• contraction

• closure of the tricuspid valve

what does systolic refer to

• contraction

• relaxation

• a murmur

• the aorta

what is endocarditis

• inflammation of arteries/ veins

• inflammation of the lining of the heart

• inflammation of the aorta

• inflammation of the lungs

abnormally twisted, swollen veins (usually in the legs) are...

what is hypertension

• twisted and swollen veins

• blood clots

• cyanosis occurring in the limbs

• high blood pressure

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

what is it called when there is a clot or other material lodges in vessels of the lung

What is the primary function of the cardiovascular system?

• Transporting nutrients and oxygen to cells

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

• Filtering waste from the blood

Which of the following terms refers to the thick muscular layer of the heart?

• Endocardium

• Myocardium

• Pericardium

• Epicardium