Medical Terminology Chapter 5

The heart is enclosed in a sac called the (a)   .

The largest artery in the body is the (a)   .

The upper chambers of the heart are called _______________, while the lower chambers are called _______________.

(a)  

The valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle is the (a)   .

The medical term for hardening of the arteries is (a)   .

The medical term for hardening of the arteries is (a)   .

The phase of the heartbeat when the heart muscle contracts is called _______________, while the phase when the heart relaxes is called _______________.

(a)  

The medical term for high blood pressure is (a)   .

The medical term for an abnormal condition of a blood clot is (a)   .