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Chapter 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, Lymphatic Systems and Blood
LaFleur: Exploring Medical Language, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The pronunciation of the anatomic term for blood vessels that carry oxygen and
nutrient-containing blood away from the heart is a(n)
a.
b.
c.
d.
ANS: A REF: 352 OBJ: 1

TOP: Pronunciation of Anatomic Structures
2. The pronunciation of the anatomic term for transparent, colorless, tissue fluid that contains
lymphocytes and monocytes is called
a. (PLAZ-ma).
b. (limf).
c.
d. (blud).
ANS: B REF: 356 OBJ: 1
TOP: Pronunciation of Anatomic Structures
3. The combining form angi/o is defined as

a. vessel.
b. duct.
c. vein.
d. artery.
ANS: A REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
4. The combining form that means heart is

a. atri/o.
b. phleb/o.
c. ventricul/o.
d. cardi/o.
ANS: D REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
5. The combining form that means vein is

a. valv/o.
b. valvul/o.
c. phleb/o.
d. angi/o.
ANS: C REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
6. The combining form atri/o is defined as

a. vessel.
b. heat.
c. atrium.
d. artery.
7. The combining form thromb/o is defined as

a. sound.
b. heat.
c. electricity.
d. clot.
8. The combining form isch/o is defined as

a. yellowish, fatty plaque.
b. sound.
c. deficiency, blockage.
d. clot.
9. The prefix that means slow is

a. tachy-.
b. brady-.
c. hyper-.
d. meta-.
ANS: B REF: 361 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
10. The suffix -poiesis is defined as

a. removal.
b. pain.
c. hardening.
d. formation.
11. The prefix pan- means

a. pertaining to.
b. all, total.
c. removal.
d. heat.
12. The suffix that means abnormal reduction in number is

a. -algia.
b. -penia.
c. -sclerosis.
d. -apharesis.
13. The suffix that means formation is
a. -poiesis.
b. -penia.
c. -apheresis.
d. -sclerosis.
ANS: A REF: 361 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
14. The suffix that means hardening is

a. -malacia.
b. -sclerosis.
c. -penia.
d. -poiesis.
15. The term that means enlargement of the heart is

a. cardiomegaly.
b. hypertension.
c. atrioventricular defect.
d. cardiomyopathy.
TOP: Disease and Disorder Terms Built from Word Parts
16. The term valvulitis is defined as inflammation of the

a. blood vessels of the heart.
b. pulmonary veins.
c. valves of the heart.
d. inner layer of the heart.
ANS: C REF: 363 OBJ: 3
17. The term that means inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart is
a. endocarditis.
b. pericarditis.
c. myocarditis.
d. angiocarditis.
18. Hardening of the arteries is called

a. angiostenosis.
b. aortic stenosis.
c. arteriorrhexis.
d. arteriosclerosis.
ANS: D REF: 362 OBJ: 3
19. The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is
a. leukocytopenia.
b. thrombocytopenia.
c. pancytopenia.
d. erythrocytopenia.
20. A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

a. angioma.
b. thymoma.
c. lymphoma.
d. hematoma.
21. The term cardiomyopathy is defined as

a. disease of the heart muscle.
b. enlargement of the heart.
c. inflammation of the heart muscle.
d. acute compression of the heart.
22. The term lymphadenitis is defined as inflammation of

a. lymphatic vessels.
b. lymph glands.
c. lymph nodes.
d. lymph tissue.
23. The term ischemia is defined as

a. deficiency in blood (flow).
b. disease of the heart muscle.
c. narrowing of mitral valve from scarring.
d. distended or tortuous veins.
24. Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle is
called
a. cardiac tamponade.
b. heart failure.
c. coarctation of the aorta.
d. angina pectoris.
TOP: Disease and Disorder Terms Not Built from Word Parts
25. The term arrhythmia means

a. abnormal variation in the heart rhythm.
b. heart abnormality present at birth.
c. vascular inflammatory disorder.
d. obstruction of an artery of the heart.
26. The ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is called

a. aneurysm.
b. thromboangiitis obliterans.
c. varicosities.
d. emboli.
27. A sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation is called

a. angina pectoris.
b. myocardial infarction.
c. heart failure.
d. cardiac arrest.
28. The inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and
organs is called
a. coronary artery disease.
b. heart failure.
c. atrial fibrillation.
d. hypertensive heart disease.
29. The condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium
and is a common cause of heart failure and myocardial infarction is called
a. arrhythmia.
b. acute coronary syndrome.
c. heart failure.
d. coronary artery disease.
30. A malignant disease characterized by an excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in

the bone marrow is
a. Hodgkin disease.
b. anemia.
c. hemophilia.
d. leukemia.
31. An acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes,
sore throat, fatigue, and fever is
a. rheumatic heart disease.
b. mitral valve stenosis.
c. infectious mononucleosis.
d. deep vein thrombosis.
32. A disease of the arteries in the arms and legs resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of
the artery is called
a. coronary artery disease.
b. hypertensive heart disease.
c. acute coronary syndrome.
d. peripheral arterial disease.
33. Which of the following is also called a heart attack?

a. Angina pectoris
b. Arrhythmia
c. Hypertensive heart disease
d. Myocardial infarction
34. An inherited bleeding disorder most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation
factor VIII is
a. Hodgkin disease.
b. leukemia.
c. anemia.
d. hemophilia.
35. The term anemia is defined as

a. an excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes.
b. the dissolution of erythrocytes.
c. condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes.
d. condition in which pathogenic microorganisms enter the bloodstream.
36. A condition in which pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, enter the bloodstream,
causing a systemic inflammatory response to the infection is called
a. phagocytosis.
b. sepsis.
c. vaccine.
d. immunodeficiency.
37. Excision within the artery (of plaque from the arterial wall) is called
a. pericardiostomy.
b. phlebectomy.
c. atherectomy.
d. endarterectomy.
TOP: Surgical Terms Built from Word Parts
38. The term that means incision into a vein is

a. splenectomy.
b. phlebotomy.
c. splenorrhaphy.
d. valvuloplasty.
39. The term angioplasty is defined as the surgical

a. repair of a blood vessel.
b. repair of a valve.
c. excision of a vein.
d. repair of an artery.
40. The term that means surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart is
a. phlebectomy.
b. pericardiocentesis.
c. angioplasty.
d. endarterectomy.
41. The term thymectomy is defined as a(n) _____________ the thymus gland.
a. surgical fixation of
b. incision into
c. excision of
d. tumor of
42. A surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around
blocked arteries is
a. embolectomy.
b. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
c. coronary stent.
d. coronary artery bypass graft.
TOP: Surgical Terms Not Built from Word Parts
43. An injection of a medication either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots is

called
a. thrombolytic therapy.
b. catheter ablation.
c. aneurysmectomy.
d. coronary stent.
44. The term femoropopliteal bypass is defined as

a. surgical excision of an aneurysm.
b. surgery to establish an alternate route of blood flow past a blocked femoral artery.
c. surgical removal of an embolus or clot.
d. supportive scaffold device placed in a femoral artery.
45. The procedure to aspirate a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow, usually from the
ilium (upper hip bone), is called
a. bone marrow aspiration.
b. bone marrow transplant.
c. bone marrow biopsy.
d. catheter ablation.
46. The procedure in which a balloon is advanced into a blood vessel to the area in which the
plaque has formed is called
a. percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
b. embolectomy.
c. coronary artery bypass graft.
d. coronary stent.
47. An angioscope is a(n)

a. radiographic imaging of a blood vessel.
b. visual examination of a blood vessel.
c. instrument used for visual examination (of the inside) of a blood vessel.
d. radiographic image of an artery.
TOP: Diagnostic Terms Built from Word Parts
48. A record of the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)

a. echocardiogram.
b. sonogram.
c. electrocardiogram.
d. aortogram.
49. The radiographic image of a vein is called a(n)

a. angioscopy.
b. venogram.
c. arteriogram.
d. angiography.
50. The term echocardiogram is defined as the

a. instrument used to measure pulse waves and heartbeat.
b. record of the heart (structure and motion) using sound waves.
c. process of recording the electrical activity of the heart.
d. instrument used to examine chest sounds.
51. A study that uses high-frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow within the vessels
is called
a. single-photon emission computed tomography.
b. impedance plethysmography.
c. Doppler ultrasound.
d. electrocardiogram.
TOP: Diagnostic Terms Not Built from Word Parts
52. A blood test to monitor anticoagulation therapy for patients taking heparin is
a. C-reactive protein.
b. activated partial thromboplastin time.
c. lipid profile.
d. creatine phosphokinase.
53. The blood test used to measure the volume of erythrocytes is
a. hemoglobin.
b. hematocrit.
c. platelet count.
d. homocysteine.
54. The device used for measuring blood pressure is a

a. Doppler ultrasound.
b. sphygmocardiograph.
c. cardiac catheterization.
d. sphygmomanometer.
55. A test that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress is a(n)
a. sestamibi test.
b. exercise stress test.
c. Doppler ultrasound.
d. impedance plethysmography.
56. A test done to determine the time it takes for a blood clot to form is called
a. a complete blood count.
b. prothrombin time.
c. coagulation time.
d. sestamibi stress testing.
57. A blood test used to determine the amount of protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen is
a. hemoglobin.
c. hematocrit.
d. coagulation time.
58. The blood test for determining coagulation activity defects is called
a. platelet count.
c. complete blood count.
d. hemoglobin.
59. The term cardiology means

a. pertaining to the heart and the blood.
b. study of the heart.
c. study of the blood.
d. study of the heart and the blood.
TOP: Complementary Terms Built from Word Parts
60. The term hemostasis is defined as the

a. equilibrium of the body as a whole.
b. formation of erythrocytes.
c. stoppage of bleeding.
d. destruction of erythrocytes.
61. The term that means a condition of (body) temperature that is below (normal) is
a. hematopoiesis.
b. hemolysis.
c. hypothermia.
d. thrombolysis.
62. The term that means removal of the liquid portion of the blood (from withdrawn blood) is
a. hematopoiesis.
b. hemolysis.
c. hemostasis.
d. plasmapheresis.
63. A physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood is called a
a. hematologist.
b. hematology.
c. phlebology.
d. phlebologist.
64. An anticoagulant agent is one that

a. narrows the lumen of blood vessels.
b. magnifies clotting defects.
c. causes hemorrhage.
d. slows the blood clotting process.
TOP: Complementary Terms Not Built from Word Parts
65. The procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood, instill a medication, or
start an intravenous infusion is
a. venipuncture.
b. vasoconstriction.
c. extravasation.
d. venogram.
66. An excessive amount of any type of fat in the blood is called

a. hyperlipidemia.
b. hypercholesterolemia.
c. hypertriglyceridemia.
d. lipids.
67. The term blood dyscrasia is defined as

a. pathological condition of the blood.
b. the rapid flow of blood.
c. blood pressure below normal.
d. agent or nerve that narrows the blood vessels.
68. The phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions is called
a. systole.
b. diastole.
c. fibrillation.
d. vasodilator.
69. A lumen is a(n)

a. opening of a duct.
b. cavity or channel within a tube or tubular organ.
c. tight closure.
d. constricted vessel.
70. The term systole is defined as

a. pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel wall.
b. a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles contract and eject blood.
c. blood pressure that is below normal.
d. a phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions.
71. Which of the following is the correct spelling of the term which means rapid loss of blood?
a. Hemorrage
b. Hemorhage
c. Hemmorhage
d. Hemorrhage
72. An exaggerated life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen is called

a. antibodies.
b. allergen.
c. anaphylaxis.
d. autoimmune disease.
73. The abbreviation for disorder of the heart brought about by persistent high blood pressure is
a. MI.
b. AFib.
c. HHD.
d. DVT.
ANS: C REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
74. The abbreviation for record of the electrical activity of the heart is
a. CABG.
b. DVT.
c. ECG.
d. HHD.
ANS: C REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
75. A test to monitor anticoagulation therapy is

a. CBC.
b. Hct.
c. Hgb.
d. PT.
ANS: D REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
76. The abbreviation for a nuclear medicine scan that visualizes the heart from several different
angles is
a. SPECT.
b. PTCA.
c. TEE.
d. DSA.
ANS: A REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
77. The abbreviation for sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart is
a. RBC.
b. ACS.
c. HF.
d. CCU.
ANS: B REF: 399 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
78. Blood pressure may be reduced with the use of an agent that expands the diameter of blood
vessels, or a
a. venipuncture.
b. vaccine.
c. vasoconstrictor.
d. vasodilator.
ANS: D REF: 396 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
79. Because the collapse of a vein following coronary artery bypass surgery may occur, a
significant concern in the care of these patients postoperatively is a blood pressure reading
below normal or
a. hypertriglyceridemia.
b. hypertension.
c. hypothermia.
d. hypotension.
80. Following illness with rheumatic fever, the child began showing signs of narrowing of the
mitral valve from scarring or
a. mitral valve stenosis.
b. tachycardia.
c. pericarditis.
d. aortic stenosis.
ANS: A REF: 369 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
81. To evaluate the patient’s anemia, the hematologist recommended a procedure to obtain a
sample of the solid portion of bone marrow for study or a
a. bone marrow transplant.
b. cardiac catheterization.
c. complete blood count.
d. bone marrow biopsy.
82. The patient had shortness of breath and pain radiating down his left arm. An EKG showed
abnormalities. To further define the etiology of the patient’s symptoms, the cardiologist
passed a catheter into his heart from a vessel in the groin to examine the condition of the
heart, or
a. transesophageal echocardiogram.
b. exercise stress test.
c. cardiac catheterization.
d. sestamibi test.
ANS: C REF: 385 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
83. Because of one completely and two partially obstructed arteries, the patient was scheduled for
surgery to bring a new blood supply to the heart muscle by detouring around the obstructed
arteries called
a. CABG.
b. PTCA.
c. HTN
d. SPEC.
ANS: A REF: 377 OBJ: 8 TOP: Practical Application
MATCHING
Match each item with the correct description below.

a. pericardium
b. atria
c. semilunar valves
d. atrioventricular valves
e. myocardium
f. capillaries
1. pulmonary and aortic valves

2. middle, thick, muscular layer of the heart
3. microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules
4. consists of the tricuspid and mitral valves
5. two-layer sac surrounding the heart
6. upper chambers of the heart
1. ANS: C REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

2. ANS: E REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure
3. ANS: F REF: 356 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure
4. ANS: D REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure
5. ANS: A REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure
6. ANS: B REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

a. arteries
b. epicardium
c. ventricles
d. veins
e. aorta
f. venae cavae
7. covers the heart

8. largest veins in the body
9. largest artery in the body
10. lower chambers of the heart
11. carries blood containing oxygen and other nutrients away from the heart (except for
pulmonary)
12. carries blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the heart (except for
pulmonary)

8. ANS: F REF: 353 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure
9. ANS: E REF: 353 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

a.
b.
c.
d.
13. develop in bone marrow and carries oxygen

14. responsible for aiding in the clotting process
15. fluid portion of the blood that remains after a clot has formed
16. combats infection and responds to inflammation


a. (PLAZ-ma)
b.
c.
d.
17. where blood is cleansed of microorganisms

18. filters lymph to keep substances such as bacteria and other foreign agents from entering the
blood
19. 90% water and comprises approximately 55% of the total blood volume
20. plays an important role in the development of the body’s immune system


a. thym/o
b. lymph/o
c. -apheresis
d. lymphaden/o
e. ather/o
f. arteri/o
21. thymus gland
22. yellowish, fatty plaque
23. lymph node
24. lymph, lymph tissue
25. removal
26. artery
21. ANS: A REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts

22. ANS: E REF: 360 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
23. ANS: D REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
24. ANS: B REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
25. ANS: C REF: 361 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
26. ANS: F REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts

a. aort/o
b. myel/o
c. splen/o
d. -ac
e. ventricul/o
f. ech/o
27. aorta
28. sound
29. bone marrow
30. spleen
31. ventricle
32. pertaining to
27. ANS: A REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts

28. ANS: F REF: 360 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
29. ANS: B REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
30. ANS: C REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
31. ANS: E REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts
32. ANS: D REF: 361 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts

a. ischemia
b. atrial fibrillation
c. atherectomy
d. bruit
e. vaccine
f. hypercholesterolemia
33. excision of fatty plaque from a blocked artery

34. cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria
35. deficiency of blood flow
36. caused by turbulent blood flow through arteries or veins
37. induces immunity to prevent an infectious disease
38. excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood
33. ANS: C REF: 374 OBJ: 3|4|5|6 TOP: Medical Terms

34. ANS: B REF: 368 OBJ: 3|4|5|6 TOP: Medical Terms
35. ANS: A REF: 362 OBJ: 3|4|5|6 TOP: Medical Terms
36. ANS: D REF: 394 OBJ: 3|4|5|6 TOP: Medical Terms
37. ANS: E REF: 398 OBJ: 3|4|5|6 TOP: Medical Terms
38. ANS: F REF: 395 OBJ: 3|4|5|6 TOP: Medical Terms

a. angiography
b. myocarditis
c. electrocardiograph
d. murmur
e. thrombophlebitis
f. cardiogenic
39. inflammation of a vein associated with a clot

40. radiographic imaging of blood vessels
41. caused by turbulent blood flow through the heart
42. instrument used to record the electrical activity of the heart
43. originating in the heart
44. inflammation of the muscle of the heart


a. occlude
b. phlebitis
c. myelopoiesis
d. hematocrit
e. antigen
f. valvuloplasty
45. substance that triggers an immune response when introduced into the body
46. surgical repair of a valve (cardiac or venous)
47. inflammation of a vein
48. used in the diagnosis and evaluation of an anemic patient
49. formation of bone marrow
50. to close tightly, to block

a. myocardial infarction
b. embolus
c. angiostenosis
d. phlebectomy
e. coronary stent
f. aortogram
51. blood clot or foreign material that enters the bloodstream

52. narrowing of a blood vessel
53. radiographic image of the aorta
54. supportive scaffold device used to prevent closure of an artery
55. also called a heart attack
56. excision of a vein


a. ECHO
b. Hct
c. BP
d. CRP
e. CAD
f. Hgb
57. blood pressure

58. hematocrit
59. c-reactive protein
60. hemoglobin
61. echocardiogram
62. coronary artery disease
57. ANS: C REF: 399 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations

58. ANS: B REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
59. ANS: D REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
60. ANS: F REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
61. ANS: A REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
62. ANS: E REF: 399 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations

a. DSA
b. EKG
c. DVT
d. AV
e. HTN
f. AICD
63. electrocardiogram
64. atrioventricular
65. digital subtraction angiography
66. deep vein thrombosis
67. hypertension
68. automated implantable cardiac defibrillator
63. ANS: B REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations

64. ANS: D REF: 399 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
65. ANS: A REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
66. ANS: C REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
67. ANS: E REF: 400 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
68. ANS: F REF: 399 OBJ: 7 TOP: Abbreviations
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ANS: A REF: 352 OBJ: 1

3. The combining form angi/o is defined as

4. The combining form that means heart is

5. The combining form that means vein is

6. The combining form atri/o is defined as

7. The combining form thromb/o is defined as

8. The combining form isch/o is defined as

9. The prefix that means slow is

10. The suffix -poiesis is defined as

11. The prefix pan- means

12. The suffix that means abnormal reduction in number is

14. The suffix that means hardening is

15. The term that means enlargement of the heart is

16. The term valvulitis is defined as inflammation of the

18. Hardening of the arteries is called

20. A tumor composed of blood vessels is called

21. The term cardiomyopathy is defined as

22. The term lymphadenitis is defined as inflammation of

23. The term ischemia is defined as

25. The term arrhythmia means

26. The ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall is called

27. A sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation is called

30. A malignant disease characterized by an excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in

33. Which of the following is also called a heart attack?

35. The term anemia is defined as

38. The term that means incision into a vein is

39. The term angioplasty is defined as the surgical

43. An injection of a medication either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots is

44. The term femoropopliteal bypass is defined as

47. An angioscope is a(n)

48. A record of the electrical activity of the heart is called a(n)

49. The radiographic image of a vein is called a(n)

50. The term echocardiogram is defined as the

54. The device used for measuring blood pressure is a

59. The term cardiology means

60. The term hemostasis is defined as the

64. An anticoagulant agent is one that

66. An excessive amount of any type of fat in the blood is called

67. The term blood dyscrasia is defined as

69. A lumen is a(n)

70. The term systole is defined as

72. An exaggerated life-threatening reaction to a previously encountered antigen is called

75. A test to monitor anticoagulation therapy is

Match each item with the correct description below.

1. pulmonary and aortic valves

1. ANS: C REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

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7. covers the heart

7. ANS: B REF: 352 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

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13. develop in bone marrow and carries oxygen

13. ANS: B REF: 354 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

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17. where blood is cleansed of microorganisms

17. ANS: B REF: 356 OBJ: 1 TOP: Anatomic Structure

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21. ANS: A REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts

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27. ANS: A REF: 358 OBJ: 2 TOP: Word Parts

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33. excision of fatty plaque from a blocked artery