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Ch. 5 HIMT110: Cardiovascular system (BDUHS)
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10th Grade
02/09/2011
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angi/o
 Definition
vessel
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aort/o
 Definition
aorta
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arteri/o
 Definition
artery
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ather/o
 Definition
fatty substance
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atri/o
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atrium
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cardi/o
 Definition
heart
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coron/o
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heart
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hemangi/o
 Definition
blood vessel
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phleb/o
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vein
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sphygm/o
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pulse
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steth/o
 Definition
chest
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thromb/o
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clot
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valv/o
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valve
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valvul/o
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valve
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vascul/o
 Definition
blood vessel
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vas/o
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vessel/duct
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ven/o
 Definition
vein
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ventricul/o
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ventricle
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-ole
 Definition
small
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-manometer
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instrument to measure pressure
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-tension
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pressure
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-ule
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small
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artery
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takes blood away from heart. (usually oxygenated)
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vein
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carries blood toward the heart (usually has little oxygen)
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capillary
 Definition
exchange site between blood and tissues (gives blood with oxygen to tissues/ takes blood cells w/o oxygen to bloodstream)
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