Understanding Cardiovascular Combining Forms

What is the combining form for "heart"?

• hem/o

• cardi/o

• my/o

• pulmon/o

Which combining form means "blue"?

• cyan/o

• erythr/o

• leuk/o

• ather/o

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

• artery

• aorta; largest artery

• atrium

• vein

Which combining form means "clot"?

• thromb/o

• coagul/o

• sphygm/o

• tom/o

The combining form "erythr/o" means:

• white

• red

• blue

• cell

What is the meaning of the combining form "phleb/o"?

• vein

• artery

• ventricle

• atrium

Which combining form refers to "pulse"?

• sphygm/o

• rhythm/o

• tens/o

• steth/o

What does "arteriol/o" mean?

• artery

• small artery

• vein

• small vein

The combining form "my/o" stands for:

• muscle

• blood

• cell

• chest

Which combining form means "partition" or "wall"?

• sept/o

• atri/o

• ventricul/o

• constrict/o