1. The Cardiovascular System
Chapter 5

2. Overview of Structures, Combining Forms, and Functions of the Cardiovascular System

3. Heart Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Pumps blood into the arteries
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
card/o, cardi/o

4. Anterior Cross-Section of the Heart
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5. The Chambers of the Heart
Atria: the two upper chambers of the heart
Chambers divided by interatrial septum
Ventricles: the two lower chambers of the heart
Chambers divided by interventricular septum

6. Valves of the Heart
Tricuspid valve: controls the opening between the right atrium and the right ventricle
Pulmonary semilunar valve: located between right ventricle and pulmonary artery
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7. Valves of the Heart
Mitral valve: located between left atrium and left ventricle
Aortic semilunar valve: located between left ventricle and aorta

8. Blood Vessels Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
Transport blood to and from all areas of the body
Related Word Parts (Combining Forms)
angi/o, vas/o

9. Arteries Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Form)
Transport blood away from the heart to all body parts
Related Word Parts (Combining Form)
arteri/o

10. Capillaries Primary Function Related Word Parts (Combining Form)
Permit the exchange of nutrients and waste products between the blood and the cells
Related Word Parts (Combining Form)
capill/o

11. Veins Primary Function Related Word Pats (Combining Forms)
Return blood from all body parts to the heart
Related Word Pats (Combining Forms)
phleb/o
ven/o

12. Blood Primary Function Related Word Pats (Combining Forms)
Brings oxygen and nutrients to the cells
Carries away waste
Related Word Pats (Combining Forms)
hem/o, hemat/o

13. Major Fluid and Formed Components of Blood
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14. Key Word Parts and Definitions
angi/o
blood or lymph vessel
aort/o
aorta
arteri/o
artery
ather/o
plaque, fatty substance
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15. Key Word Parts and Definitions
brady-
slow
cardi/o
heart
-crasia
a mixture or blending
-emia
blood, blood condition
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16. Key Word Parts and Definitions
erythr/o
red
hem/o, hemat/o
blood, relating to the blood
leuk/o
white
phleb/o
vein
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17. Key Word Parts and Definitions
tachy-
fast, rapid
thromb/o
clot
ven/o
vein

18. Questions

19. Question If you are a universal donor, your blood group is type O.
True or False?

20. Answer
True

21. Question What percentage of a person’s body weight is blood? 10% 7%
20%

22. Answer
b. 7%

23. Question Women have on average 10% more red blood cells than men.
True or False?

24. Answer
False. Men have an average of 10% more red blood cells than women.

25. Question
An individual blood cell takes about 60 seconds to make a complete circuit of the body.
True or False?

26. Answer
True