Medical Terminology Test#3

Front 1

-cyto

Back 1

cell

Front 2

-emia

Back 2

blood condition

Front 3

electr/o

Back 3

electricity

Front 4

cyan/o

Back 4

blue

Front 5

-osis

Back 5

condition

Front 6

phag/o

Back 6

eat, swallow

Front 7

hyper-

Back 7

excessive

Front 8

mal-

Back 8

bad

Front 9

-itis

Back 9

inflammation

Front 10

residual volume

Back 10

amount of air left in lungs after normal exhalation (ERV)

Front 11

alveoli

Back 11

site of oxygen and carbon dioxide transfer in lungs

Front 12

endocardium

Back 12

lining of interior of heart

Front 13

pericardium

Back 13

sac surrounding heart

Front 14

cardiomyopathy

Back 14

disease of heart muscle

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AV Node

Back 15

atrioventricular node; located in septum, helps initiate contraction of ventricles

Front 16

Purkinje Fibers

Back 16

fibers in ventricle muscle that stimulate contraction

Front 17

inferior vena cava

Back 17

receives deoxygenated blood from lower portion of body (trunk, pelvic limbs) and into right atrium

Front 18

pneumonia

Back 18

inflammation and congestion of lung(s)

Front 19

leukemia

Back 19

malignant cancer of WBCs

Front 20

diaphragm

Back 20

muscular membrane that separates thorax from abdomen, aids in respiration

Front 21

spleen

Back 21

tongue shaped, located in abdomen
removes/repairs damaged RBCs
stores RBCs
forms lymphocytes, monocytes, plasma cells

Front 22

visceral pleura

Back 22

inner layer of pleura that surrounds lungs

Front 23

bronchi

Back 23

lower end of trachea
branch into primary and secondary

Front 24

obstructive shock

Back 24

mechanical obstruction of blood flow (embolism)

Front 25

splenomegaly

Back 25

enlargement of spleen

Front 26

dilated cardiomyopathy

Back 26

heart disease where ventricles become very weak and distended; mostly happens in dogs

Front 27

bradycardia

Back 27

slow heartbeat

Front 28

pleural edema

Back 28

fluid build up in lungs

Front 29

systemic circulation

Back 29

pertaining to circulation of blood from heart to body and back again

Front 30

tracheobronchitis

Back 30

inflammation of trachea and bronchi

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erythr/o

Back 31

red

Front 32

leuk/o

Back 32

white

Front 33

bronch/o

Back 33

bronchi

Front 34

rhin/o

Back 34

nose

Front 35

aden/o

Back 35

gland

Front 36

cardi/o

Back 36

heart

Front 37

peri-

Back 37

surrounding

Front 38

pulmon/o

Back 38

lungs

Front 39

pleur/o

Back 39

pleura

Front 40

tidal volume

Back 40

amount of air ordinarily inhaled

Front 41

eosinophils

Back 41

granulocyte; aids in parasitic destruction

Front 42

arteries

Back 42

blood vessels whicb carry blood away from heart

Front 43

parietal pleura

Back 43

outer layer of pleura that attaches to chest wall

Front 44

right CHF

Back 44

blood backing up into body on way to heart

Front 45

anaphylactic shock

Back 45

shock resulting from severe allergy; overreaction of body's immune system in response to antigen

Front 46

SA node

Back 46

sinoatrial node; stimulates atrial contractions, called "pacemaker" as it sets pace for heart rate

Front 47

pulmonary embolism

Back 47

blockage of blood vessel in lung

Front 48

veins

Back 48

blood vessels which carry blood toward the heart

Front 49

erythrocytes

Back 49

red blood cells

Front 50

lymph node

Back 50

found in lymph vessels
produce antibodies
contain WBCs
special sites of immune response

Front 51

pleura

Back 51

lining encasing lungs, lines thoracic cavity, encloses pleural cavity

Front 52

lymphocytes

Back 52

agranulocyte; carry immunity, produce antibodies/antigens

Front 53

epiglottis

Back 53

cartilaginous flap that covers entrance to larynx

Front 54

atrium

Back 54

upper chamber of heart, thin walled, recieve blood

Front 55

myocardium

Back 55

muscular tissue of heart responsible for contraction

Front 56

tachycardia

Back 56

fast heart beat

Front 57

lymphocytopenia

Back 57

decrease in lymphocyte production

Front 58

apex

Back 58

bottom of heart

Front 59

hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Back 59

increased thickness of heart muscle; mostly occurs in cats

Front 60

-poiesis

Back 60

formation

Front 61

splen/o

Back 61

spleen

Front 62

trache/o

Back 62

trachea

Front 63

-capnia

Back 63

carbon dioxide

Front 64

lymph/o

Back 64

lymph

Front 65

-rrhythmia

Back 65

rhythm

Front 66

brady-

Back 66

slow

Front 67

or/o

Back 67

mouth

Front 68

-megaly

Back 68

enlargement

Front 69

tachy-

Back 69

fast

Front 70

bronchus

Back 70

singular of bronchi; lower branch of trachea leading to lung

Front 71

valves

Back 71

present in heart and blood vessels; prevent backflow of blood

Front 72

Bundle of His

Back 72

electroconductive fibres in ventricular septum

Front 73

monocytes

Back 73

agranulocyte; phagocytic, "clean up crew" that destroy foreign material

Front 74

neutrophil

Back 74

granulocyte; phagocytic, first responders for bacterial destruction

Front 75

systole

Back 75

contraction phase of heart beat

Front 76

septum

Back 76

connective tissue that separates heart into left and right sides

Front 77

arterioles

Back 77

smaller arteries which carry blood away from heart; feed into capillaries

Front 78

larynx

Back 78

voice box; connects pharynx to trachea

Front 79

pulmonary

Back 79

pertaining to lungs

Front 80

bronchioles

Back 80

smaller branches of bronchi, lead to alveolar ducts

Front 81

thymus

Back 81

located in mediastenum on top of heart
produces lymphocytes

Front 82

pulmonary vein

Back 82

carries oxygenated blood to left atrium

Front 83

cardiogenic shock

Back 83

inadequate cardiac function

Front 84

trachea

Back 84

windpipe
formed of smooth muscle
c-shaped cartilaginous rings serve for structure and support

Front 85

epistaxis

Back 85

nosebleed

Front 86

pericarditis

Back 86

inflammation of pericardium (sac surrounding heart)

Front 87

pyothorax

Back 87

pus in chest cavity

Front 88

anemia

Back 88

hemoglobin/RBC deficiency of blood

Front 89

hemat/o

Back 89

blood

Front 90

morph/o

Back 90

shape, form

Front 91

-ary

Back 91

pertaining to

Front 92

embol/i

Back 92

embolus

Front 93

scler/o

Back 93

hardening (or sclera [white of eye])

Front 94

-gram

Back 94

record

Front 95

ox/o

Back 95

oxygen

Front 96

hypo-

Back 96

under, below, deficient

Front 97

laryng/o

Back 97

larynx

Front 98

arrhthymia

Back 98

abnormal heartbeat

Front 99

capillaries

Back 99

smallest blood vessel; distribute blood to tissues, site of oxygen transfer in lungs

Front 100

diastole

Back 100

relaxation phase of heart beat

Front 101

thrombocyte

Back 101

blood platelet

Front 102

venuoles

Back 102

smaller veins which collect blood from capillaries

Front 103

basophils

Back 103

granulocyte; involved during allergic reactions, secrete histamines

Front 104

aorta

Back 104

largest artery; moves blood away from heart to body, lungs

Front 105

ventricles

Back 105

lower chambers of heart, thick walled, left moves blood to body, right moves blood to lungs

Front 106

superior vena cava

Back 106

receives blood from upper body (head, thoracic limbs) to right atrium

Front 107

leukocytopenia

Back 107

decreased production of WBCs

Front 108

antitussive

Back 108

cough suppressant

Front 109

tonsils

Back 109

located in back of throat
made up of lymphoid tissue
filter foreign material, produce lymphocytes

Front 110

left CHF

Back 110

blood backs up into lungs from left ventricle

Front 111

pharynx

Back 111

throat; passageway for food and air

Front 112

pleuritis

Back 112

inflammation of pleura (lining of lungs, thoracic cavity)

Front 113

pulmonary circulation

Back 113

circulation of blood from heart to lungs and back again

Front 114

EKG/ECG

Back 114

electrocardiogram; tests electrical activity of heart

Front 115

neurogenic shock

Back 115

ALLERGIC SHOCK characterized by loss of vasomotor tone

Front 116

carditis

Back 116

inflammation of heart

Front 117

intercostal

Back 117

pertaining to inbetween ribs

Front 118

pulmonary artery

Back 118

carries blood from right ventricle to lungs