Cardiac Vocab 2 Flashcards
Heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the Vena Cava
Right Atrium
heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the right atrium
Right Ventricle
heart chamber that receives oxygen-rich blood from the pulmonary
Left Atrium
heart chamber that receives oxygen-rich blood from the left atrium
Left Ventricle
a one-way valve where blood flows from the right atrium to the right ventricle
Tricuspid Valve
a one-way valve where blood flows from the right ventricle to the lungs
Mitral Valve
a one-way valve where blood flows from the left atrium to the left ventricle
Pulmonary Valve
a one-way valve where blood flows from the left ventricle to the rest of the body
Aortic Valve
An artery where blood flows from the left ventricle to the stomach and legs.
Abdominal Artery
measures the force of the blood pressure against the artery walls when the ventricles contract
Systole
measures the force of the blood pressure against the artery walls when the ventricles relax
Diastole
is the pressure of the blood against the artery walls
Blood Pressure
high blood pressure
Hypertension
low blood pressure
Hypo tension
the measure of the number of heart beats per minute
Pulse
a blood clot in the artery of the lungs
Pulmonary Embolism
excess fluid in the lungs due to heart problems
Pulmonary Edema
a blood clot in the coronary artery
Heart Attack or Myocardial Infarction
babies birth defects that affects the normal way the heart works
Congenital Heart Disease
a sudden stop of the heart beat
Cardiac Arrest
a condition in which a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the brain got clogged up
Stroke
