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cardiovascular system

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Total cards: 19•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

cardi/o

Back (Answer)

heart

#2
Front (Question)

angi/o

Back (Answer)

blood vessel

#3
Front (Question)

hem/o, hemat/o

Back (Answer)

blood

#4
Front (Question)

brady-

Back (Answer)

slow

#5
Front (Question)

tachy-

Back (Answer)

fast

#6
Front (Question)

thromb/o

Back (Answer)

clot

#7
Front (Question)

-emia

Back (Answer)

blood condition

#8
Front (Question)

leuk/o

Back (Answer)

white

#9
Front (Question)

erythr/o

Back (Answer)

red

#10
Front (Question)

arteri/o

Back (Answer)

artery

#11
Front (Question)

what do red blood cells do?

Back (Answer)

carry oxygen throughout the body

#12
Front (Question)

what type of cells protect against pathogens?

Back (Answer)

white blood cells

#13
Front (Question)

what do platelets do?

Back (Answer)

clot against injury so blood doesn’t leave

#14
Front (Question)

what do veins do?

Back (Answer)

veins carry blood back to the heart, they carry oxygen-poor blood

#15
Front (Question)

what do arteries do?

Back (Answer)

arteries take blood away from the heart, they take oxygen-rich blood to distribute it throughout the body

#16
Front (Question)

what is the main function of the cardiovascular system?

Back (Answer)

to carry oxygen-rich blood and nutrients throughout the body using veins & arteries

#17
Front (Question)

what is a calcium channel blocker?

Back (Answer)

medication to relax blood vessels

#18
Front (Question)

what is an edema and where is it?

Back (Answer)

swelling caused by fluid in tissues, found in legs, feet, ankles, but also abdomen

#19
Front (Question)

phleb/o

Back (Answer)

vein