Ch. 6 Med Term Review

What does the root "angi/o" mean?

• Heart

• Vessel

• Blood

• Nerve

What is the combining form for "aorta"?

• arteri/o

• atri/o

• aort/o

• ventricul/o

Which combining form refers to "artery"?

• ven-

• arteri/o

• atri/o

• aort/o

What does the combining form "atri/o" refer to?

• vein

• ventricle

• atrium

• artery

Which combining form is used for "vein"?

• ven-

• ventricul/o

• arteri/o

• atri/o

What is the meaning of the combining form "ventricul/o"?

• atrium

• vein

• ventricle

• artery

What does the root "ather/o" refer to?

• Bone

• Muscle

• Plaque, fatty buildup

• Blood

What does the root "cardi/o" refer to?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

What does the root "coron/o" refer to in medical terminology?

• Brain

• Heart

• Liver

• Kidney

What do the prefixes "hem-" and "hemat-" mean?

• Heart

• Blood

• Bone

• Muscle