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cardiac 2 Flashcards

1
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heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the vena cava

A

right atrium

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2
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heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium

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right ventricle

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3
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heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary

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left atrium

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4
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heart chamber that receives oxygenated blood from the left atrium

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left ventricle

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5
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a one-way valve where blood flows from right atrium to right ventricle

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tricuspid valve

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6
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a one-way valve where blood flows from right ventricle to the lungs

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pulmonary valve

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7
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a one-way valve where blood flows from left ventricle to the rest of the body

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aortic valve

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8
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an artery where oxygenated blood flows from the left ventricle to the stomach and the legs

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abdominal artery

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9
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measures the force of the blood pressure against the artery walls when the ventricles contract

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systole

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10
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measures the force of the blood pressure against the artery walls when the ventricles relax

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diastole

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11
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the pressure of the blood against the artery walls (normal blood pressure = 120/80 mmHg

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blood pressure

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12
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high blood pressure

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hypertension

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13
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

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14
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(heart rate) a measurement of the number of heart beats per minute

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pulse

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15
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a blood clot in the artery of the lungs

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pulmonary embolism

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16
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excess of fluid in the lungs due to heart problems

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pulmonary edema

17
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baby’s birth defects that affect the normal way the heart works

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congenital heart disease

18
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a blood clot in the coronary artery

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heart attack or myocardial infarction

19
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a sudden stop of heart beat

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cardiac arrest

20
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a condition in which the blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the brain got clogged up

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stroke

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