Question

which word parts do you need to build a medical word that means inflammation of a vein? -ous, ven/o- -ose, varic/o- -itis, phleb/o- -oma, ather/o- 2 multiple choice 5 points which of the following may be defined as a condition of the blood that is blocked? hematoma infarction ischemia necrosis 3 multiple choice 5 points what structure divides the heart into right and left sides? mitral valve chordae tendonae septum mediastinum

Explanation:

1. The suffix -itis means inflammation, and phleb/o - refers to a vein. So, -itis and phleb/o - are used to build the word for inflammation of a vein.
2. Ischemia is a condition where blood flow is blocked or restricted. Hematoma is a collection of blood outside of blood vessels, infarction is tissue death due to lack of blood supply, and necrosis is the death of body tissue.
3. The septum is the structure that divides the heart into right and left sides. The mitral valve is a heart valve, chordae tendonae are fibrous cords in the heart, and the mediastinum is the central compartment of the thoracic cavity.

Answer:

1. C. -itis, phleb/o-
2. C. ischemia
3. C. septum