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Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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Chest pains associated with blocked artery?

A

Angina Pectoris

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Part of heart responsible for distributing oxygenated blood to the different parts of the body?

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Aorta

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3
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Prevents the backflow of blood between the left ventricle and other parts of the body?

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Aortic Semilunar Valve

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4
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Blood vessels responsible for bringing blood away from the heart?

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Arteries

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5
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Arterial walls thicken and harden as a result of age?

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Arteriosclerosis

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6
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Caused by blockages within the arterial walls, due to high cholesterol levels in blood?

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Atherosclerosis

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7
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Preventing the backflow of blood between the left atrium and left ventricle?

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Bicuspid Valve

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8
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Force applied to the artery walls?

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Blood Pressure

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9
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Major artery of the body with a pulse site that can be felt on the inside of the elbow?

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Brachial artery

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10
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Series of contractions in relaxations that the heart does?

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Cardiac cycle

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11
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Muscles that make-up the heart?

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Cardiac Muscles

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12
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Strong muscle fibers that are made up of cells that form the heart organ?

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Cardiac muscles

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13
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Consisting of lungs and heart; responsible for proper cardiac cycle?

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Cardiorespiratory sistem

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14
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Waxy and fat-like substance found in different parts of the body?

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Cholesterol

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15
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Refers to heart’s inability to pump blood at a life-sustaining rate?

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Congestive heart failure

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16
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Responsible for supplying oxygen-rich blood to the entire muscles of heart?

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Coronary arteries

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17
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Affects the blood vessels of the heart and its surrounding muscles?

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Coronary heart disease

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18
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Blood that has the high concentrations of carbon dioxide and little nutrients; can be converted into oxygenated blood by the lungs?

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Deoxygenated blood

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19
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The phase during the cardiac cycle where the heart muscles relax and fill with blood?

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Diastole

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20
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Major artery of the body with a pulse site felt directly on top of the foot?

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Dorsalis Pedis Artery

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21
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Located within your groin area?

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Femoral artery

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22
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Responsible for pumping oxygenated blood and nutrients in the body?

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Heart

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23
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Transports oxygen and nutrients within the body in the form of blood?

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Heart

24
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Blockage within the arterial wall which leads to lack of oxygen and blood flow in the body’s circulation?

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Heart attack

25
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Used to determine a person’s heart rate before, during, and after exercise; sends signals to a wrist watch?

A

Heart rate monitor

26
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Difference between a person’s heart rate and resting heart rate?

A

Heart Rate Reserve

27
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A condition in which blood pressure is beyond normal?

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High blood pressure

28
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Good cholesterol; picks up fat in the blood and sends it to their lover for processing?

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High-density lipoproteins

29
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A state in which the body is in an internal state of physiological balance?

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Homeostasis

30
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The study of structures that make-up the human body?

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Human Anatomy

31
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Reservoir for the heart; transports oxygenated blood to the whole body?

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Left ventricle

32
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How a person chooses to live and manage his/her well-being?

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Lifestyle

33
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Disease that is related to the heart and the vascular system?

A

Cardiovascular Disease

34
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Bad cholesterol; fat that builds up within the arteries caused by poor food choices and inactive lifestyle?

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Low-density lipoproteins

35
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Responsible for converting deoxygenated blood into oxygenated blood; works hand-in-hand with heart?

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Lungs

36
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The age-related number of beats per minute a heart does when it is work during maximum effort?

A

Maximal heart rate

37
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Has high concentrations of oxygen and nutrients, efficiently used by the body; transported by the left ventricle?

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Oxygenated blood

38
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Result of lack of oxygen delivery to the limbs?

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Peripheral Vascular Disease

39
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Study of the different organ systems within the body—how it works in cooperation with each other?

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Physiology

40
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Fat deposits that block the arteries?

A

Plaque

41
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Major artery of the body within a pulse site found behind your knee?

A

Popliteal artery

42
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Pulse felt near the ankle?

A

Posterior tibial artery

43
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Also known as pulmonary trunk; part of the heart responsible for bringing deoxygenated blood towards the lungs?

A

Pulmonary Artery

44
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Prevents the backflow of blood between the heart and the lungs?

A

Pulmonary semilunar valve

45
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Values that estimate a person’s rate pf exertion based on his/her own subjective feelings?

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Ratings of perceived exertion

46
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Refers to the pumping action of the heart from a fully rested state; good night sleep?

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Resting heart rate

47
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Transports deoxygenated blood to the right ventricle?

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Right atrium

48
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Serves as a transport chamber of the heart; brings deoxygenated blood to the lungs?

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Right ventricle

49
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Support and move the body?

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Skeletal muscles

50
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Make-up the body’s internal organs?

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Smooth muscles

51
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Equipment used to measure blood pressure?

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Sphygmomanometer

52
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Lack of oxygen delivery to the brain?

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Stroke

53
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Phase during the cardiac cycle where the heart muscles contract?

A

Systole

54
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Refers to the ideal heart rate capacity that a person must reach in order to meet the demands of his/her fitness goals?

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Target heart rate zones

55
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Heart rate level the person should be training at?

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Threshold heart rate

56
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Consisting of different blood vessels; works hand-in-hand with the cardiorespiratory system?

A

Vascular system

57
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Responsible for bringing blood back to the heart?

A

Veins

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