The Faculty of Medicine – 1st year – Homework 1

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The Cardiovascular System - Vocabulary practice

Exercise 1. Match the word parts with the meanings below. Write the answers below,
according to the example.
Example:
1. atri(o) _________________________________________
1. atri(o) e. top chamber of the heart

1. atri(o) a. heart muscle

2. endocardi(o) b. cord (used to describe the “heartstrings”)
3. pericardi(o) c. point
4. ventricul(o) d. structure that allows blood to flow through in one direction
5. aort(o) e. top chamber of heart
6. myocardi(o) f. little ear (structure on atrium)
7. lun(o) g. inner lining of the heart
8. valv(o), valvul(o) h. pointed extremity
9. apic(o) i. largest artery in the body
10. sept(o) j. moon
11. auricul(o) k. little beam (used to describe fleshy tissue in ventricles)
12. trabecul(o) l. lower chamber of the heart
13. chord(o) m. wall, between chambers
14. cusp(o) n. sac surrounding the heart
15. papill(o) o. nipplelike structure (supports chordae tendineae)
16. precordi(o) p. in front of the heart
17. epicardi(o) q. structure on top of the heart
18. coron(o) r. heart, crown

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Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks:

1. The word cardiogenic means originating in the __________________________.
2. Interatrial means between the __________________________.
3. The word ventriculotomy means surgical incision of a(n) __________________________.
4. A valvuloplasty is plastic repair of a(n) __________________________.
5. Vasospasm means sudden contraction of a(n) __________________________.
6. Endarterectomy is removal of the inner lining of a(n) __________________________.
7. Angioedema is localized swelling caused by changes in __________________________.
8. Aortosclerosis is hardening of the __________________________.
9. The term microvascular means pertaining to small __________________________.
10. Arteriolitis is inflammation of an __________________________.
11. Lymphedema means swelling caused by obstruction of the flow of _________________.
12. Lymphadenitis is inflammation of a(n) __________________________.
13. A lymphangiogram is an x-ray image (radiograph) of __________________________.
14. The adjective splenic means pertaining to the __________________________.
15. Thymectomy is surgical removal of the __________________________.

Exercise 3. Write the adjective for each of the following definitions. The proper suffix is
given for each.
1. Pertaining to the heart (-ac) __________________________________
2. Pertaining to the myocardium (-al) __________________________________
3. Pertaining to an atrium (-al) __________________________________
4. Pertaining to the pericardium (-al) __________________________________
5. Pertaining to a ventricle (-ar) __________________________________
6. Pertaining to a valve (-ar) __________________________________

Exercise 4. True-False. Examine each of the following statements. If the statement is true,
write T in the first blank. If the statement is false, write F in the first blank and correct the
statement by replacing the underlined word in the second blank.
1. The systemic circuit pumps blood to the lungs. _____ ________________
2. An artery is a vessel that carries blood back to the heart. _____ ________________
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3. Diastole is the relaxation phase of the heart cycle. _____ ________________
4. The left ventricle pumps blood into the aorta. _____ ________________
5. The brachial artery supplies blood to the leg. _____ ________________
6. The bicuspid valve is also called the mitral valve. _____ ________________
7. Bradycardia is a lower than average heart rate. _____ ________________

Exercise 5. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the
same.
Model:
It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting.
Not until the office phoned me had I found out about the meeting.

1. The facts were not all made public until later.

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2. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
Had _______________________________________________________________________
3. The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff.
Such _______________________________________________________________________
4. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
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5. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
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6. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
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7. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
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8. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
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9. If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election.
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Exercise 6. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the words in capitals and so the
meaning stays the same.
Model:
If you do have any time free, could you give me a ring? SHOULD
Should you have any free time, could you give me a ring?

1. We won’t go away if the weather is bad. UNLESS

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2. I didn’t have the money so I didn’t buy a new suit. WOULD
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3. I regret not studying hard last term. ONLY
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4. If you hurry up, you won’t be late. GOING
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5. If they offered you the job, would you accept? WERE
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6. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. HAPPEN
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7. Without you, I would have given up years ago. BEEN
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8. If you insist on doing everything yourself, of course you feel tired! WILL
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9. Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you. WILL
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Exercise 7. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate tense.

Model:
Sam (not receive) the parcel the last time I (speak) to him.
Sam had not received the parcel the last time I spoke to him.

1. I (consider) buying a house but now I (change) my mind.

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2. When you (feel) hungry later, room service (bring) you whatever you (want).
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3. I (find) it difficult to convince the thicket inspector that I (lose) my ticket.
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4 Since I (pay) for the lunch, I (try) to attract the waiter’s attention.
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5. As soon as (have) a good look at the designs, I (send) them back to you.
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6. I (hope) to meet you ever since I (read) your first novel.
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7. Whatever (happen), I (meet) you here in a week’s time.
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8. By the time you (finish) getting ready, we (miss) the train!
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9. Sally! I (not expect) to see you here! What (you do) in New York?
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