Cardiologist correct answersspecializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the heart
cardiology correct answersthe study of the heart
cardiovascular system correct answersheart (cardi) and a closed network of blood vessels
(vascul, angi) that carry blood throughout the body
heart correct answersthe muscular cone-shaped organ that serves as the pump for the
cardiovascular system. It is approximately the size of a closed fist. The heart is almost 5 inches
long, about 3 inches wide at its broadest part, and slightly more than 2 inches in depth. It weighs
an average of 10 oz in men and 8 oz in women.
auscultation correct answersHe listens to Li's heart sounds using a technique
percussion correct answerswhich involves tapping the chest with the fingers to produce
vibrations that help ascertain the borders of the heart
the artery correct answersarteri
vein correct answersven, phleb
capillary correct answerscapillary
arota correct answersThe largest artery in the body
arteriole correct answersa small artery
venules plural venules correct answersThis oxygen-poor, waste-filled blood then travels to very
small veins,
Blood correct answershem,hemat is composed of a straw-colored fluid, called plasma
plasma correct answersin which the particulate elements are suspended.
leukocyte correct answersthe white (leuk) blood cell (WBC)fight infection
erythrocytes correct answerswhich carries oxygen;RBC
platelets correct answersor thrombocyte, which helps the blood clot
hematologist correct answersspecializes in the study and treatment of diseases of the blood (hem,
hemat),
hematology correct answersthe study of blood