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Vet 1001 > Cardio > Flashcards

Cardio Flashcards

1
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Vessel

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Angi/o

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2
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Vein

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Ven/o

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Aorta

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Aort/o

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Artery

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Arteri/o

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5
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Atrium

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Arti/o

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6
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Heart

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Cardi/o

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7
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Crown

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Coron/o

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8
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Something thrown in or inserted

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Embol/o

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9
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Blood vessel

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Hemangi/o

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10
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Vein

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Phleb/o
Ven/o

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Pulse

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Sphygm/o

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12
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Clot

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Thromb/o

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13
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Small vein

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Venul/o

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14
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Localized balloon-like enlargement of an artery

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Aneurysm

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15
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Loss of heart activity due to an irregular rhythm

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Arrest

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16
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Irregular heartbeat

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Arrhythmia

17
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Syndrome marked by weakness, edema and SOB d/t the inability of the heart to adequately circulate blood

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Congestive heart failure

18
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The normal rhythmic relaxation and dilation of the heart tlchamber

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Diastole

19
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Tending to increase discharge of urine

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Diuretic

20
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A mass that lodges into and obstructs or occluded a blood vessel

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Embolus

21
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rapid twitching of individual muscle fibers with little or no movement of the muscles as a whole

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Fibrillation

22
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A decrease in blood supply to a bodily organ, tissue or part caused by constriction or obstruction of the blood vessels

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Ischemia

23
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The act of tying, such as a threat used to tie off a vessel during surgery

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Ligate

24
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The passage of fluid through the circulatory system or lymphatic system to an organ or tissue

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Perfusion

25
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The rhythmic throbbing of arteries produced by regular contractions od the heart

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Pulse

26
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An instrument used for measuring blood pressure

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Sphygmomanometer

27
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The rhythmic constriction of the heart, especially the ventricles

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Systole

28
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A clot formed in the passage of the vessel or chamber of the heart

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Thrombus

29
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Puncture of a vein for drawing of blood, IV feeding or administration of a medicine

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Venipuncture

30
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Slow heart beat

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Bradycardia

31
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The process of producing an electrocardiogram

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Electrocardiography

32
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The muscular layer of the heart

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Myocardium

33
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The serous membrane that surrounds the heart allowing it to contract

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Pericardium

Vet 1001 (17 decks)

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