Froggy Jumps The cardiovascular systemVersion en ligne This game will help you hop towards success in getting to know the cardiovascular system par Cierra Guerra 1 Which term means inflammation of a vein a Phlebitis b Aneurysm c Thrombosis 2 What are the smallest blood vessels in the body a capillaries b venules c arterioles 3 What is the combining form for artery a aort/o b ather/o c arteri/o 4 Which health care professional specializes in treating blood disorders a cardiologist b vascular surgeon c Hematologist 5 What is the term for a localized weak spot in the wall of an artery a aneurysm b hemorrhage c arrhythmia 6 A patient with a blood clot would be most likely to take what medication. a beta-blocker b thrombolytic c diuretic 7 What term refers to an abnormal protrusion of a heart valve. a ventricular fibrillation b cardiac arrest c mitral valve prolapse 8 What occurs as a result of plaque build-up in the heart. a aplastic anemia b myocardial infarction c defibrillation 9 Tissue death caused by lack of blood supply occurs in which condition. a Anemia b Gangrene c angioplasty 10 What establishes the rhythm and rate of the heartbeat. a atrioventricular node b Purkinje fibers c sinoatrial node 11 What term describes a pounding or racing heart a palpation b Tachycardia c palpitation 12 What condition is the cause of many sudden cardiac deaths a bradycardia b ventricular fibrillation c ventricular tachycardia 13 What type of anemia is caused by the body's failure to absorb vitamin B12 a pernicious anemia b aplastic anemia c sickle cell anemia 14 What is the external layer of the heart a myocardium b endocardium c epicardium 15 What are the upper chambers of the heart a ventricles b endocardium c atria 16 What condition is characterized by a blowing or clicking sound a mitral valve regurgitation b heart murmur c mitral valve prolapse 17 What does phleb/o mean a artery b vein c blood 18 what part of the body does varicose veins affect a arms b stomach c legs
