The Faculty of Medicine – 1st year – Homework 1

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The Cardiovascular System - Vocabulary practice

Exercise 1. Match the word parts with the meanings below. Write the answers below,
according to the example.
Example:
1. atri(o) _________________________________________
1. atri(o) e. top chamber of the heart

1. atri(o) a. heart muscle

2. endocardi(o) b. cord (used to describe the “heartstrings”)
3. pericardi(o) c. point
4. ventricul(o) d. structure that allows blood to flow through in one direction
5. aort(o) e. top chamber of heart
6. myocardi(o) f. little ear (structure on atrium)
7. lun(o) g. inner lining of the heart
8. valv(o), valvul(o) h. pointed extremity
9. apic(o) i. largest artery in the body
10. sept(o) j. moon
11. auricul(o) k. little beam (used to describe fleshy tissue in ventricles)
12. trabecul(o) l. lower chamber of the heart
13. chord(o) m. wall, between chambers
14. cusp(o) n. sac surrounding the heart
15. papill(o) o. nipplelike structure (supports chordae tendineae)
16. precordi(o) p. in front of the heart
17. epicardi(o) q. structure on top of the heart
18. coron(o) r. heart, crown

1. e. Top chamber of heart

2. ??
3. n. Sac surrounding the heart
4. l. Lower chamber of the heart
5. i. Largest artery in the body
6. a. Heart muscle
7. j. Moon
8. d. Structure that allows blood to flow through in one direction
9. q. Structure on top of the heart
10. m. Wall, between chambers
11. F. Little ear (structure on atrium)
12. k. little beam (used to describe fleshy tissue in ventricles)
13. B. cord
14. h. pointed extremity
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15. O. Nipplelike structure(supports chordae tendinae)
16. p. in front of the heart
17. g. Inner lining of the heart
18. r. heart, crown

Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks:

1. The word cardiogenic means originating in the heart.
2. Interatrial means between the atria.
3. The word ventriculotomy means surgical incision of a(n) ventricle.
4. A valvuloplasty is plastic repair of a(n) heart valve.
5. Vasospasm means sudden contraction of a(n) artery.
6. Endarterectomy is removal of the inner lining of a(n) artery.
7. Angioedema is localized swelling caused by changes in vessels.
8. Aortosclerosis is hardening of the aorta.
9. The term microvascular means pertaining to small vessel.
10. Arteriolitis is inflammation of an arteriole.
11. Lymphedema means swelling caused by obstruction of the flow of lymph.
12. Lymphadenitis is inflammation of a(n) lymph nodes.
13. A lymphangiogram is an x-ray image (radiograph) of lymph nodes and lymph vessels.
14. The adjective splenic means pertaining to the spleen.
15. Thymectomy is surgical removal of the thymus.

Exercise 3. Write the adjective for each of the following definitions. The proper suffix is
given for each.
1. Pertaining to the heart (-ac) cardiac
2. Pertaining to the myocardium (-al) myocardial
3. Pertaining to an atrium (-al) atrial
4. Pertaining to the pericardium (-al) pericardial
5. Pertaining to a ventricle (-ar) ventricular
6. Pertaining to a valve (-ar) valvular

Exercise 4. True-False. Examine each of the following statements. If the statement is true,
write T in the first blank. If the statement is false, write F in the first blank and correct the
statement by replacing the underlined word in the second blank.
1. The systemic circuit pumps blood to the lungs. F , to organs and tissues
2. An artery is a vessel that carries blood back to the heart. F, a vein is…
3. Diastole is the relaxation phase of the heart cycle. T
4. The left ventricle pumps blood into the aorta. T
5. The brachial artery supplies blood to the leg. F, arm
6. The bicuspid valve is also called the mitral valve. T
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7. Bradycardia is a lower than average heart rate. T

Exercise 5. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
Model:
It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
Not until the office phoned me had I found out about the meeting.

1. The facts were not all made public until later.

Only until later, were the facts made public.
2. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn`t have accepted the job.
3. The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
Such response response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
4. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
Not only that Harry broke his leg, but he also injured his shoulder.
5. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
Little did the police suspect that the judge was the murderer.
6. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
Should you see Helen, could you ask her to call me.
7. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
In no way can the bus driver be blamed for the accident.
8. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled.
9. If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election.
Were the government to raise interest rates, they would have lost.

Exercise 6. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the words in capitals and so the
meaning stays the same.
Model:
If you do have any time free, could you give me a ring? SHOULD
Should you have any free time, could you give me a ring?

1. We won’t go away if the weather is bad. UNLESS

Unless the weather is bad, we will go away.
2. I didn’t have the money so I didn’t buy a new suit. WOULD
If I had had the money, I would have bought a new suit.
3. I regret not studying hard last term. ONLY
If only I had studied hart last term.
4. If you hurry up, you won’t be late. GOING
You`re going to be late if you do not hurry up.
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5. If they offered you the job, would you accept? WERE
Were you offered the job, would you accept it.
6. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. HAPPEN
If you happen to be in London by any chance, come and see me.
7. Without you, I would have given up years ago. BEEN
Had I been without you, I would have given up years ago.
8. If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you feel tired! WILL
If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you will feel tired!
9. Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you. WILL
Will you please take a seat? I`ll inquire for you.

Exercise 7. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate tense.

Model:
Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
Sam had not received the parcel the last time I spoke to him.

1. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.

I was considering buying a house but now I have changed my mind.
2. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
When you feel hungry later, room service will bring you whatever you want.
3. I (find) it difficult to convince the thicket inspector that I (lose) my ticket.
I found it difficult to convince the ticket inspector that I had lost my ticket.
4 Since I (pay) for the lunch, I (try) to attract the waiter’s attention.
Since I will pay for the lunch, I will try to attract the waiter’s attention.
5. As soon as (have) a good look at the designs, I (send) them back to you.
As soon as will have a good look at the designs, I will send them back to you.
6. I (hope) to meet you ever since I (read) your first novel.
I was hoping to meet you ever since I have read your first novel.
7. Whatever (happen), I (meet) you here in a week’s time.
Whatever happens, I will meet you here in a week’s time.
8. By the time you (finish) getting ready, we (miss) the train!
By the time you have finished getting ready, we would have missed the train!
9. Sally! I (not expect) to see you here! What (you do) in New York?
Sally! I did not expect to see you here! What are you doing in New York?