Medical Terminology for Vascular and Cardiovascular System Quiz

Angiogram is a medical imaging technique used to visualize blood vessels.

Endocarditis is the inflammation of the inner lining of the heart chambers and valves.

Electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is the process of recording the heart's electrical activity.

Hypertension refers to high blood pressure in the cardiovascular system.

Bradycardia indicates a slower than normal heart rate.

The aorta is the main artery that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the body.

Thrombosis refers to the abnormal formation of a blood clot within a blood vessel.

Veins are blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

The suffix '-myopathy' in cardiomyopathy indicates a disorder of the heart muscle.

Coronary arteries supply oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle.

The prefix 'atrio-' in atrioventricular indicates the atrium of the heart.

Arrhythmia is a condition where the heart beats irregularly or too quickly.

CABG stands for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, a surgical procedure to improve blood flow to the heart.

The pericardium's primary function is to protect and cushion the heart.

Pulmonary edema is the accumulation of fluid in the lungs, often associated with heart failure.

Ischemia is the lack of blood supply to a part of the heart muscle.

Ventricular septal defect is a congenital heart defect with a hole in the septum between the heart's upper chambers.