Decoding Medical Terminology in the Cardiovascular System

Dr. A introduces medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system, focusing on word parts such as combining forms, suffixes, and anatomical terms. The video covers various terms like angio, aorta, arterio, and more, explaining their meanings and relevance to the cardiovascular system. It also discusses suffixes like -cardia and -manometer, and anatomical terms like aortic and cardiac, providing a comprehensive overview of cardiovascular terminology.

What does the combining form 'angio' refer to?

• Vein

• Artery

• Vessel

• Heart

Which term is used to describe the circulation of the heart that resembles a crown?

• Vascular

• Arterial

• Coronary

• Aortic

What does 'embolo' mean in medical terminology?

• Sound

• Fiber

• Plug

• Clot

Which term refers to the process of drawing blood from a vein?

• Cardiotomy

• Venotomy

• Arteriotomy

• Phlebotomy

What does the suffix 'cardia' indicate?

• A heart condition

• A blood vessel

• A vein

• A muscle contraction

What is the term for an instrument used to measure blood pressure?

• Thermometer

• Manometer

• Barometer

• Sphygmomanometer

What does the suffix 'spasm' refer to?

• Tone

• Pressure

• Involuntary muscle contraction

• Small

Which term is used to describe something pertaining to the aorta?

• Aortic

• Arterial

• Venous

• Ventricular

What does 'interatrial' refer to?

• Pertaining to a valve

• Between the ventricles

• Between the atria

• Pertaining to the heart

Which term describes something related to a blood vessel?

• Vascular

• Venous

• Ventricular

• Valvular