HST-MT - Medical Terminology of the Cardiovascular System Pt. 2

The video tutorial covers medical terminology related to the cardiovascular system, focusing on prefixes and suffixes that describe blood conditions, red blood cells, cell-related terms, blood vessels, pulse, blood pressure, and the vascular system. Each section explains the meaning and correct syntax of terms, providing a comprehensive understanding of medical language used in cardiovascular contexts. The tutorial concludes with a brief introduction to the next topic, the respiratory system.

What does the prefix 'leuk-' signify in medical terminology?

• Blue

• Fat

• White

• Red

Which term refers to excessive glucose in the blood?

• Cyanemia

• Hypoglycemia

• Hyperglycemia

• Lipemia

What does 'erythrocyte' mean?

• White blood cell

• Red blood cell

• Immature cell

• Fat cell

Which suffix indicates a disease condition?

• -cyte

• -osis

• -blast

• -poiesis

What does 'cytobiology' study?

• Blood vessels

• Red blood cells

• Life of a cell

• Tumors

What does the suffix '-oma' indicate?

• Study of

• Swelling or tumor

• Formation

• Fracture

What does 'angiectasis' refer to?

• Narrowing of a vessel

• Dilation of a vessel

• Surgical repair of a vessel

• Involuntary contraction of a vessel

Which term describes an involuntary contraction of a blood vessel?

• Angioplasty

• Angiostomy

• Angiospasm

• Angiogram

What does 'sphygmology' study?

• Blood vessels

• Pulse or blood pressure

• Red blood cells

• Cell formation

What does 'vasography' involve?

• Dilation of a blood vessel

• Recording a blood vessel

• Suturing a blood vessel

• Cutting a blood vessel