Med Term Quiz 2

Front 1

blood, lymph, vessel

Back 1

angio

Front 2

aorta

Back 2

aort/o

Front 3

arteries

Back 3

arteri/o

Front 4

plaque

Back 4

ather/o

Front 5

slow

Back 5

brady

Front 6

above

Back 6

epi-

Front 7

outside

Back 7

extra-

Front 8

within

Back 8

intra-

Front 9

enlarged

Back 9

-megaly

Front 10

muscle

Back 10

my/o

Front 11

around

Back 11

peri-

Front 12

veins

Back 12

phleb/o

Front 13

fast

Back 13

tachy

Front 14

clot

Back 14

thromb/o

Front 15

vein

Back 15

ven/o

Front 16

valve between right ventricle & pulmonary arteries

Back 16

pulmonary valve

Front 17

valve between left atrium & left ventricle

Back 17

mitral (bicuspid)

Front 18

valve between right atrium & right ventricle

Back 18

tricuspid valve

Front 19

valve btwn left ventricle & aorta

Back 19

aortic valve

Front 20

bacteria inside the heart

Back 20

endocarditis

Front 21

3 layers of pericardium (heart muscle) starting from inside to outside

Back 21

1. endocardium
2. myocardium
3. epicardium

Front 22

what is the natural pacemaker

Back 22

SA node in right atrium

Front 23

Neurotransmitter from sympathetic nervous system (adrenal glands)
Overrides normal sinus rhythm, causing heart to beat faster

Back 23

epinephrine

Front 24

Neurotransmitter from vagus nerve of parasympathetic nervous systems
Slows down heart rate to normal sinus rhythm

Back 24

acetylcholine

Front 25

Mild-severe chest pain from insufficient O2 to myocardium causing ischemia
Warning sign of heart blockage & advanced signs of CAD

Back 25

angina

Front 26

what does cardiomegaly result from

Back 26

congestive heart failure

Front 27

any disease condition of heart muscle

Back 27

cardiomyopathy

Front 28

Syndrome where heart is not able to pump enough blood to meet body’s needs

Back 28

congestive heart failure

Front 29

Inadequate supply of O2 to myocardium – causing necrosis of heart muscle

Back 29

myocardial infarction

Front 30

what enzymes help differentiate MI from other heart problems?

Back 30

AST, CPK

Front 31

Inflammation of heart caused by bacteria, virus, fungus

Back 31

carditis

Front 32

inflammation of pericardium

Back 32

pericarditis

Front 33

mechanical compression of heart by large amounts of fluid/blood within percardial sac that limits function of heart

Back 33

cardiac tamponade

Front 34

heart disease that is autoimmune

Back 34

rheumatic heart disease
- often in kids as a fever
- use antibiotics

Front 35

Abnormality of valve in which leaflets do not close tightly

Back 35

mitral valvue prolapse
- either congenital or caused by infection

Front 36

irregular heart rate

Back 36

arrhythmias

Front 37

“racing” heartbeat due to premature contraction of heart

Back 37

palpitation

Front 38

< 60 beats per minute

Back 38

bradycardia

Front 39

> 100 beats per minute due to abnormality in SA node

Back 39

tachycardia

Front 40

weakening of atery wall

Back 40

aneurysm

Front 41

fatty plaque accumulates in innermost lining of arteries building up for years and eventually hardening and impeding flow of blood

Back 41

Atherosclerosis

Front 42

Any disease that interferes with ability of coronary arteries to deliver sufficient blood to heart muscle
imbalance between supply/demand of heart for O2 blood

Back 42

coronary artery disease (CAD)

Front 43

arteriosclerosis of leg arteries

Back 43

Peripheral artery disease

Front 44

Disorders of vessels outside of heart/brain

Back 44

Peripheral vascular disease

Front 45

Circulation of blood through tissue

Back 45

perfusion

Front 46

limping due to pain, cramping pain, symptom of PAD

Back 46

claudication

Front 47

Vasoconstriction and spasms of arterioles in extremities
Triggered by cold or upset

Back 47

Raynaud’s disease

Front 48

Elevated levels of cholesterol and triglycerides in blood

Back 48

hyperlipedemia

- normal: > 200 cholesterol, > 150 triglycerides

Front 49

Develop when valves of veins are damaged and fail to prevent backflow of blood in vein
Blood accumulates in flabby areas of vein and excess fluid seeps from that vein causing swelling in surrounding areas

Back 49

vericose veins

Front 50

Wear for 24 hours
Portable EKG monitor
Documents arrhythmias

Back 50

holter monitor

Front 51

Device implanted into artery to prevent it from closing after angioplasty/atherectomy

Back 51

coronary stent

Front 52

against

Back 52

anti-

Front 53

blood condition

Back 53

-emia

Front 54

erythr/o

Back 54

RBCs

Front 55

hemo/o, hemat/o

Back 55

blood

Front 56

immune system

Back 56

immun/o

Front 57

nucleus

Back 57

kary/o

Front 58

white blood cells

Back 58

leuk/o

Front 59

lymph/o

Back 59

lymph

Front 60

large

Back 60

meg/a

Front 61

bone marrow, part of spinal cord

Back 61

myel/o

Front 62

neo-

Back 62

new

Front 63

-oma

Back 63

tumor

Front 64

onc/o

Back 64

cancer

Front 65

phag/o

Back 65

ingest

Front 66

plasto/o

Back 66

to shape something

Front 67

-tic

Back 67

pertaining to

Front 68

pertaining to blood

Back 68

hematic

Front 69

what percent of plasma is water

Back 69

92%

Front 70

plasma void of clotting proteins

Back 70

serum

Front 71

clotting proteins in plasma

Back 71

Fibrinogen and prothrombin

Front 72

Forming of blood cells in red marrow of long bones or flat bones

Back 72

hematopoiesis

Front 73

Hormone released by kidneys that increases speed at which rbc’s are produced and become mature

Back 73

erythropoietin

Front 74

Decrease in rbc’s

Back 74

erythropenia

Front 75

Increase in rbc’s

Back 75

erythrocytosis

Front 76

Purpose is to initiate blood clotting when injury occurs

Back 76

thrombocytes (platelets)

Front 77

Masses of lymphatic tissue acting as filters from infection by producing antibodies
Aid in development of wbc’s
Not essential for life

Back 77

tonsils

Front 78

Changes lymphocytes to T cells

Back 78

Thymus gland
- stimulates production of antibodies

Front 79

devours old red blood cells

Back 79

spleen

Front 80

Any disease involving blood cells or platelets which results in morbid state

Back 80

blood dyscrasia

Front 81

decreased number of all types of blood cells

Back 81

pancytopenia

Front 82

severe bacterial infection of tissues that spreads to blood

Back 82

septicemia

Front 83

Any condition in which O2 carrying capacity of blood is decreased – is not a disease but symptom of various diseases

Back 83

anemia

Front 84

Most common in adults
Platelets & rbc’s dimish due to infiltration & replacement of bone marrow by large # of granulocytes
Poor survival rate

Back 84

acute mylogenous leukemia

Front 85

mature and immature granulocytes present
Assoc with unique chromosome called Philadelphia chromosome
Onset usually between 40-50 years of age

Back 85

chronic mylogenous leukemia

Front 86

Immature lymphocytes predominate
Sudden onset
Most common in children and adolescents
Can put in remission

Back 86

acute lymphocytic leukemia

Front 87

Abnormal numbers of mature lymphocytes predominate
Usually found in those older than 50

Back 87

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Front 88

Cancer of plasma cells that produce antibodies

Back 88

multiple myeloma

Front 89

Blood clot in deep veins of lower leg

Back 89

deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Front 90

Severe clotting disorder in that depletes body of platelets

Back 90

DIC

Front 91

Malignant, affects primarily lymph nodes
Reed-Sternberg cells
Causes enlargement of spleen and liver
Normally begins with swollen lymph nodes in neck region
Treatment highly effective

Back 91

hodgkins

Front 92

surgical removal of innermost layer of artery

Back 92

endarterectomy

Front 93

Deficiency in thrombocytes due to exposure to radiation, chemicals or drugs

Back 93

Thrombocytopenia