Medical Word Elements of the Cardiovascular System Quiz

Test your knowledge of cardiology terms with this quiz on cardiovascular system word elements. Can you answer questions on prefixes, suffixes, and more?

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Which medical term refers to the outer layer of the heart?

Endocardium

Myocardium

Pericardium

Epicardium

What does the prefix 'brady-' typically indicate in medical terms?

Fast

Slow

Irregular

Painful

Which prefix means 'within or inner' in medical terminology?

Epi-

Intra-

Sub-

Para-

What does the prefix 'peri-' mean in medical terminology?

Around

Above

Below

Through

What does the prefix 'endo-' mean in medical terminology?

Within

Outside

Between

Beyond

Which of the following suffixes means 'enlargement'?

-megaly

-pathy

-rrhaphy

-plasty

What is the medical term for 'inflammation of a vein'?

Phlebitis

Thrombosis

Endocarditis

Arrhythmia

Which term describes the surgical repair of a blood vessel?

Angioplasty

Arteriectomy

Atherectomy

Angiography

What does the suffix '-emia' indicate in medical terminology?

Inflammation

Infection

Deficiency

Presence of a substance in the blood

#10

What is the medical term for 'chest pain due to inadequate blood flow to the heart muscle'?

Angina pectoris

Myocardial infarction

Endocarditis

Pericarditis

#11

What does the combining form 'cardi/o-' mean?

Heart

Lung

Liver

Kidney

#12

What is the medical term for 'hardening of the arteries'?

Atherosclerosis

Arteriosclerosis

Cardiomyopathy

Endarterectomy

#13

What is the medical term for 'narrowing of the arteries due to plaque buildup'?

Arteritis