Disorders of the Circulatory

System - Vocabulary practice

Part 2

The Faculty of Medicine – Second year

Seminar 20 - Week 30 March -3 April
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1. Fill in the blanks:

1. Each upper receiving chamber of the heart is a(n) ____________________________

2. The heart chamber that pumps into the aorta is the ______________________________
3. A vessel that carries blood back to the heart is a(n) ______________________________
4. The microscopic vessels through which materials are exchanged between the blood and the
tissues are the __________________________________
5. The relaxation phase of the heart cycle is called __________________________________
6. The large lymphoid organ in the upper left abdomen is the ________________________
7. The large artery that supplies the head is the __________________________________
8. The large vein that drains the head is the __________________________________
9. Endarteritis is inflammation of the lining of a(n) _________________________________
10. Phlebostasis is stoppage of blood flow in a(n) __________________________________
11. Thrombophlebitis is inflammation of a vein associated with formation of a(n)
_________________
12. Blood returning to the heart from the lungs enters the chamber of the heart named the
__________________________________
13. A small artery is called a(n) __________________________________
14. The adjective ischemic means lacking in __________________________________
15. The lymphoid gland in the chest is the __________________________________
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2. Select the correct answer:

1. The word percutaneous means:

a. on the skin b. through the skin
c. into a vessel d. into the blood e. into the skin
2. The word transluminal pertains to the lumen of a vessel, which is the
a. wall b. branch
c. outer layer d. central opening e. valve
3. The term that means backflow, as of blood, is
a. infarction b. regurgitation
c. amplitude d. prolapse e. tourniquet
4. The popliteal vein is in the
a. arm b. thigh
c. knee d. heart e. ankle
5. The interventricular septum is the
a. cavity of the ventricle
b. wall between the atrium and ventricle
c. valve between the atrium and ventricle
d. wall between the ventricles
e. vessel that carries blood out of the ventricle
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3. Write the adjective form of each of the following words:

septum _________________ varix ________________

apex _________________ spleen ________________
aorta _________________ sclerosis _________________
artery _________________ diastole _________________
vein _________________ ventricle _________________

4. Match the term in the first column with the meaning or synonym in the second.

1. essential/primary A. due to another disorder

2. transient B. therapeutically corrected
3. infarction C. idiopathic
4. secondary D. limited
5. controlled E. tissue death
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5. Match the word parts with the meanings provided.

1. femor(o) A. midgut
2. ren(o) B. fibula
3. gonad(o) C. foot
4. hepat(o) D. sex organ
5. celi(o) E. kidney
6. perone(o) F. liver
7. gastr(o) G. thighbone
8. tibi(o) H. stomach
9. mesenter(o) I. abdomen
10. ped(o) J. shinbone, lower leg bone
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6. Match the lower artery with the area that it supplies blood to.

1. peroneal artery A. the adrenals

2. dorsalis pedis artery B. the distal part of the large intestine
3. renal artery C. the ankle and back part of the foot
4. superior mesenteric artery D. the ovaries and testes
5. celiac artery E. the knee and leg
6. popliteal artery F. the small intestine and part of large intestine
7. femoral artery G. lateral leg muscles
8. gonadal artery H. the abdominal organs
9. inferior mesenteric artery I. muscles of the thigh
10. suprarenal artery J. the kidney
11. hepatic artery K. the liver
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7. Match the upper veins with the areas that they drain blood from

1. vertebral vein A. superficial lateral side of lower arm and hands

2. subclavian vein B. armpit
3. pericardial vein C. thoracic cavity
4. external jugular vein D. deep vein of medial side of lower arm
5. superior vena cava E. brain, near neck bones
6. ulnar vein F. head, neck and upper extremity to superior vena cava
7. internal jugular vein G. fingers and hands
8. radial vein H. sac surrounding the heart
9. brachiocephalic vein I. superficial medial lower arms and hands
10. azygos vein J. deeper veins of head and neck
11. brachial vein K. deep vein of lateral side of lower arm
12. digital/metacarpal vein L. upper arm
13. basilic vein M. superficial veins of head and neck
14. cephalic vein N. under the collar bone
15. axillary vein O. upper veins of the body directly to the heart

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8. Match the word parts with the meanings provided.

1. azyg(o) A. arm
2. pericardi(o) B. airway, bronchus
3. cephal(o) C. rib
4. cubit(o) D. lower medial armbone
5. cost(o) E. elbow
6. axill(o) F. sac surrounding heart
7. brachi(o) G. armpit
8. radi(o) H. lower lateral armbone
9. jugul(o) I. not yoked (singular)
10. uln(o) J. head
11. vertebr(o) K. backbone
12. clav(o) L. collarbone
13. bronchi(o) M. throat, neck
14. crani(o) N. skull
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9. Match the terms to their definitions.
1. lymph node
2. cisterna chyli
3. spleen
4. thymus gland
5. thoracic duct
6. submaxillary nodes
7. mesenteric nodes
8. axillary nodes
9. thoracic nodes
10. postauricular nodes
11. paratracheal nodes
12. intercostal nodes
A. channels that collect and carry lymphatic fluid
B. channel that directs lymph into the right subclavian
vein; drains upper right side of the body
C. pertaining to the chest
D. gland in anterior superior mediastinum that
produces T lymphocytes
E. pertaining to behind the ear
F. sac in the lumbar area of spine, origin of thoracic duct
G. pertaining to above the groin
H. pertaining to the back of the head
I. lymph gland, filtering tissue in lymphatic system
J. pertaining to under the upper jawbone
K. pertaining to the midgut
L. gland in LUQ, produces lymphocytes and plasma cells
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13. right lymphatic duct
14. lymph vessel
15. suprainguinal nodes
16. cervical nodes
17. occipital nodes
18. popliteal nodes
10. Match the congenital disorders with their definitions.
1. patent ductus arteriosus
2. septal defect
3. coarctation of the aorta
4. tetralogy of Fallot
M. pertaining to between the ribs
N. site of lymphatic drainage into the left subclavian and
jugular veins; drains left side and lower half of the body
O. pertaining to the armpit
P. pertaining to the neck
Q. pertaining to near the windpipe
R. pertaining to behind the knee
A. cardiac anomaly consisting of four defects
B. narrowing of the largest artery of the body
C. abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and
the aorta
D. hole in the wall between the upper or lower chambers
of the heart
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11. Sort the terms into the correct categories, i.e.

a) anatomy and physiology; b) pathology; c) procedures
angiocardiography cardioplegia mesentery
angiotripsy cardioversion MIDCAB
annulus cyanosis MVP
aorta dextrocardia pericardiocentesis
arrhythmia diastole pericardiolysis
arteriosclerosis electrocardiogram phlebography
atrium endarterectomy phlebotomy
BBB endocarditis Purkinje fibers
bradycardia endocardium septoplasty
bundle of His hemorrhoid septum
CABG hypertension SOB
capillary ischemia splenopexy
cardiomegaly lymphadenitis venule
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12. Replace the underlined text with the correct terms:

1. Monique LaPlante was born with an abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and
the aorta that was originally detected by her pediatrician, who noted the presence of a
continuous abnormal heart sound heard during systole, diastole, or both.
2. The child’s congenital cardiac anomaly that consists of four defects was noted on use of
ultrasonic waves directed through the heart to study the structure and motion of the heart.
3. Mrs. Williams had abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissue spaces and was
diagnosed with the inability of the heart muscle to pump blood efficiently.
4. The 72-year-old man had an advanced case of accumulation and hardening of plaque in the
coronary arteries. He had a history of cigarette smoking and heart pain.
5. The patient underwent x-ray imaging of a vein after the introduction of a contrast medium to
diagnose his inflammation of veins.
6. Mr. Singh was admitted with profuse secretion of sweat and rapid heartbeat.
7. The patient was diagnosed with paroxysmal chest pain or discomfort and lack of blood supply
to tissues caused by a blockage.
8. The cardiologist ordered surgical puncture of the pericardium to remove fluid to treat Hugo’s
compression of the heart caused by fluid in the pericardium.
9. Malcolm’s narrowing of the tricuspid valve caused by rheumatic fever was treated with a
repair of a heart valve.
10. Because the patient’s disease of heart muscle had worsened she was put on a mechanical pump
device that assists a patient’s weakened heart.