Chapter : BIO 1100 Medical Terminology Chapter 7_ Circulatory System Part 1 (2)
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What does the suffix -ium mean: membrane. What is the endocardium: the inner lining inside the heart. What is the heart muscle called: myocardium. What is the approximate reading of the blood pressure of a healthy, young person: 120/80 mm. What is the maximum pressure on the artery: systolic pressure. What is the amount of pressure that is present when the heart is relaxed: diastolic pressure. What does arther/o mean: yellow fatty plaque. Arterial: pertaining to an artery or arteries. Arteriovenous: pertaining to both arteries and veins. Vascular: pertaining to blood vessels in general. Tt. venous: pertaining to a vein or veins. What is a defibrillator: an electronic apparatus that gives a shock to the heart, by placing electrodes on the chest. What is a heart murmur: the quiet blowing or rasping sound that you may hear when you listen to the heart using a stethoscope. What is hyperlipidemia: an excessive amount of lipids (fats) in the blood.
