NUR245 Review: Basic Cardiac Terminology

The largest artery of the body.

Its the artery which blood exits the heart.

Match the prefix with its meaning:

a-

• with

• without

Match the prefix with its meaning:

dys-

• normal

• abnormal

This valve is located between the aorta and the left ventricle.

Match the prefix with its meaning:

brady-

• fast

• slow

• high

• low

This specialized part of the interatrial septum sends a charge to the Bundle of His.

A tiny blood vessel that forms the exchange point between the arterial and venous vessels

• blood vessel

• capillary

• arteriole

Measures the force of blood surging against the walls of the arteries:

This waste material is transported in the venous blood:

• CO₂

• HCO₃

• PO₂

• K⁺

Match the prefix with its meaning:

anti-

• against

• beside

• below