Cardiovascular Flashcards
Chest pains associated with blocked artery?
Angina Pectoris
Part of heart responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to the different parts of the body?
Aorta
Prevents the backflow of blood between the left ventricle and other parts of the body?
Aortic Semilunar Valve
Blood vessels responsible for bringing blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Arterial walls thicken and harden as a result of age?
Arteriosclerosis
Caused by blockages within the arterial walls, due to high cholesterol levels in blood?
Atherosclerosis
Preventing the backflow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Bicuspid Valve
Force applied to the artery walls?
Blood Pressure
Major artery of the body with a pulse site that can be felt on the inside of the elbow?
Brachial artery
Series of contractions in relaxations that the heart does?
Cardiac cycle
Muscles that make-up the heart?
Cardiac Muscles
Strong muscle fibers that are made up of cells that form the heart organ?
Cardiac muscles
Consisting of lungs and heart; responsible for proper cardiac cycle?
Cardiorespiratory sistem
Waxy and fat-like substance found in different parts of the body?
Cholesterol
Refers to heart’s inability to pump blood at a life-sustaining rate?
Congestive heart failure
Responsible for supplying oxygen-rich blood to the entire muscles of heart?
Coronary arteries
Affects the blood vessels of the heart and its surrounding muscles?
Coronary heart disease
Blood that has the high concentrations of carbon dioxide and little nutrients; can be converted into oxygenated blood by the lungs?
Deoxygenated blood
The phase during the cardiac cycle where the heart muscles relax and fill with blood?
Diastole
Major artery of the body with a pulse site felt directly on top of the foot?
Dorsalis Pedis Artery
Located within your groin area?
Femoral artery
Responsible for pumping oxygenated blood and nutrients in the body?
Heart
Transports oxygen and nutrients within the body in the form of blood?
Heart
Blockage within the arterial wall which leads to lack of oxygen and blood flow in the body’s circulation?
Heart attack
Used to determine a person’s heart rate before, during, and after exercise; sends signals to a wrist watch?
Heart rate monitor
Difference between a person’s heart rate and resting heart rate?
Heart Rate Reserve
A condition in which blood pressure is beyond normal?
High blood pressure
Good cholesterol; picks up fat in the blood and sends it to their lover for processing?
High-density lipoproteins
A state in which the body is in an internal state of physiological balance?
Homeostasis
The study of structures that make-up the human body?
Human Anatomy
Reservoir for the heart; transports oxygenated blood to the whole body?
Left ventricle
How a person chooses to live and manage his/her well-being?
Lifestyle
Disease that is related to the heart and the vascular system?
Cardiovascular Disease
Bad cholesterol; fat that builds up within the arteries caused by poor food choices and inactive lifestyle?
Low-density lipoproteins
Responsible for converting deoxygenated blood into oxygenated blood; works hand-in-hand with heart?
Lungs
The age-related number of beats per minute a heart does when it is work during maximum effort?
Maximal heart rate
Has high concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, efficiently used by the body; transported by the left ventricle?
Oxygenated blood
Result of lack of oxygen delivery to the limbs?
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Study of the different organ systems within the body—how it works in cooperation with each other?
Physiology
Fat deposits that block the arteries?
Plaque
Major artery of the body within a pulse site found behind your knee?
Popliteal artery
Pulse felt near the ankle?
Posterior tibial artery
Also known as pulmonary trunk; part of the heart responsible for bringing deoxygenated blood towards the lungs?
Pulmonary Artery
Prevents the backflow of blood between the heart and the lungs?
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Values that estimate a person’s rate pf exertion based on his/her own subjective feelings?
Ratings of perceived exertion
Refers to the pumping action of the heart from a fully rested state; good night sleep?
Resting heart rate
Transports deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle?
Right atrium
Serves as a transport chamber of the heart; brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs?
Right ventricle
Support and move the body?
Skeletal muscles
Make-up the body’s internal organs?
Smooth muscles
Equipment used to measure blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
Lack of oxygen delivery to the brain?
Stroke
Phase during the cardiac cycle where the heart muscles contract?
Systole
Refers to the ideal heart rate capacity that a person must reach in order to meet the demands of his/her fitness goals?
Target heart rate zones
Heart rate level the person should be training at?
Threshold heart rate
Consisting of different blood vessels; works hand-in-hand with the cardiorespiratory system?
Vascular system
Responsible for bringing blood back to the heart?
Veins
