Medical Terminology, Exam 2

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the term "arterioplasty" should mean ______.

repair or reconstruction of an artery

What is the proper word division for the term "lymphocytopenia?"

lymph / o / cyt / o / penia

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the term "endotheliolytic" should mean ______.

capable of destroying endothelial tissue

What is the proper word division for the term "pericardiorraphy?"

peri / cardi / o / rraphy

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, the term "cardiohepatomegaly" should mean _____________.

enlargement of the heart and liver

What is the proper word division for the term "endocarditis?"

endo / card / itis

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "aortolith?"

calcified deposit in the aortic wall

What is the proper word division for the term "arteriomyomatosis?"

arteri / o / my / omat / osis

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "atriotome?"

an instrument used in surgically opening the cardiac atrium

What is the proper word division for the term "cardiomyoliposis?"

cardi / o / my / o / lip / osis

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "ventriculotomy?"

surgical incision of a ventricle

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "lymphocytopenia?"

a deficiency of lypmphocytes in the blood

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "pericardiorraphy?"

suture of a wound in the pericardium

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "myocardial infarction?"

loss of living heart muscle as a result of coronary artery occlusion

Based on your understanding of medical terminology, which of the following should be the best definition for the term "pulmoaortic?"

concerning the lungs and the aorta

Which of the following terms means "pertaining to the breaking down of red blood cells.

hemolytic

Hypolipidemia means "excessive amounts of lipids (e.g., cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.) in the blood.

false

Which of the following terms means "enlargement of the liver?"

hepatomegaly

Which of the following terms means "Decreased motor reaction to stimulus?"

hypokinesia

Which of the following is the best definition for the term "ischemia?"

transient or localized deficiency of blood supply due to some circulatory obstruction

lymphedema

edema due to obstruction swelling of the lymphatic vessels

lymphadenitis

inflammation of a lymphatic gland

lymphoma

a general term for growth of new tissue in lymphatic vessels

microcyte

a small erythrocyte

myeloma

a tumor originating in cells of bone marrow

palpitation

rapid, violent, or throbbing pulsation of the heart

Which of the following is the best definition for the term "paresthesia?"

abnormal sensation without objective cause, such as numbness, prickling, and tickling

Which of the following terms is defined as "sudden and abrupt acceleration of cardiac rate, ceasing abruptly, originating in an ectopic or abnormal focus in the atria?"

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

sedimentation

formation or depositing of sediment, i.e. the substance settling at the bottom of a liquid

splenectomy

excision of the spleen

stent

slender, thread-like device used to hold open vessels

sulcus

a furrow, groove, slight depression, fissure

thrombus

a blood clot that obstructs a vessel

varicose

pertaining to varies (singular varies), distended, swollen, knotted veins

ventriculography

radiographic imaging process utilized for demonstration of the contractibility of the cardiac ventricles, using an injected contract medium

What term means "excessive amounts of lipids (e.g., cholesterol, triglycerides, etc.) in the blood?"

hyperlipidemia

Which part of "leukopenia" means "white?"

leuk

The term "perfusion" can be defined as "The flow of the blood or any other perfusate through the tissues."

true

The term "purpura" can be defined as "a condition characterized by ______ into the skin, and also the mucous membranes, internal organs, and other tissues."

hemorrhage

The arteries carry poorly oxygenated blood to the heart. T/F

false

The term "lymphatic" is derived from the Latin term "lympha," meaning "clear water" or "spring water." T/F

true

Which part of the term "erythrocyte" means "red?"

eryth

Which part of the term "ectopic beat" means "place."

top

The ______ carry poorly oxygenated blood to the heart.

veins

Which of the following is not a combining form for the lymphatic system?

lymphomy/o

Which of the following terms means "the narrowing of a blood vessel, in particular the aorta."

coarctation

Which of the following terms means "a localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel?"

aneurysm

Which of the following terms means "A mass of undissolved matter (air, gas, thrombus, etc.) circulating in the blood or lymphatic vessels until it becomes lodged."

embolus

The term "angioplasty" means ______.

procedure that modifies a blood vessel through surgery or dilation

Which of the following is the best definition for "arrhythmia."

The inability of the heart to maintain its normal beat

Which of the following is the best definition for "aplastic?"

having deficient or arrested development

Identify the parts of the vein. 1

valve

Identify the parts of the vein. 2

endothelium

Identify the parts of the vein. 3

smooth muscle

Identify the parts of the vein. 4

adventitia

Identify the parts of the vein. 5

venules

Identify the parts of the vein. 6

basement membrane

Identify the parts of the vein. 7

lumen

Which of the following is not a function of the lymphatic system?

replace oxygen deficient with oxygen rich blood

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 1

thoracic duct

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 2

thymus

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 3

axillary lymph nodes

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 4

spleen

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 5

lymphatics of the upper limb

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 6

inguinal lymph nodes

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 7

lymphatics of the lower limb

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 8

pelvic lymph nodes

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 9

lumbar lymph nodes

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 10

cisterna chyli

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 11

lymphatics of the mammary gland

Identify the parts of the lymphatic system. 12

cervical lymph nodes

Through the cardiovascular system blood pumped by the heart is transported through the body's vast system of blood vessels.

true

Which of the following is not a blood vessel in the cardiovascular system?

ventricles

In general, arteries are distinct from veins because arteries ______.

carry blood from the heart to the body

Which of the following is not one of the "coats" of the vessels of the circulatory system?

tunica minima

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 1

tunica externa

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 2

tunica media

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 3

tunica intima

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 4

endothelium

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 5

internal elastic membrane

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 6

smooth muscle

Identify the parts of the artery wall. 7

external elastic membrane

Identify the parts of the artery. 1

tunica intima

Identify the parts of the artery. 2

indothelium

Identify the parts of the artery. 3

subindothelium

Identify the parts of the artery. 4

internal elastic lamina

Identify the parts of the artery. 5

arterioles

Identify the parts of the artery. 6

vasa vasorum

Identify the parts of the artery. 7

tunica externa

Identify the parts of the artery. 8

external elastic lamina

Identify the parts of the artery. 9

smooth muscle

Identify the parts of the artery. 10

tunica media

Identify the parts of the artery. 11

lumen

The combining terms for "heart" are "cardi/o," "cardia," and "kardia."

false

The right side of the heart receives venous (poorly oxygenated) blood and the left side receives arterial (oxygenated) blood and pumps it into the aorta for circulation to the body.

true

The ______ encompasses both the cardiovascular and the lymphatic systems.

circulatory system

The term "artery" is derived from the Greek word "arteria."

true

The combining form for artery is ______.

arteri/o

The greeks used the term "arteria," meaning "wind pipe" or "air duct," because they believed that blood circulated in them.

false

The term "heart" is derived from the Anglo-Saxon word "heorte."

false