Cardiovascular System Combining Forms Whole Pack

What does the term 'angi/o' refer to?

• vessel (blood)

• nerve

• muscle

• bone

What does the term 'aort/o' refer to?

• aorta; largest artery

• heart; main organ of circulation

• vein; blood vessel carrying blood to the heart

• capillary; smallest blood vessel

What does the term 'arteri/o' refer to?

• artery

• vein

• capillary

• nerve

What does the term 'arteriol/o' refer to?

• arteriole (small artery)

• vein (blood vessel)

• capillary (tiny blood vessel)

• lymph node (immune system organ)

What does the term 'atri/o' refer to?

• atria; atrium

• ventricles; ventricle

• arteries; artery

• veins; vein

What does the term 'ather/o' refer to?

• plaque; fatty buildup

• blood vessel

• muscle

• nerve

What does the term 'bol/o' refer to?

• cast; throw

• cut; divide

• bind; tie

• break; shatter

What does the term 'cardi/o' refer to?

• heart

• liver

• kidney

• lung

What does the term 'coagul/o' refer to?

• coagulation; clotting

• digestion; breaking down

• respiration; breathing

• circulation; blood flow

What does the term 'constrict/o' refer to?

• narrowing

• expansion

• relaxation

• dilation