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Cardiovascular Flashcards

1
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Aorta

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largest artery in the body

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apex of the heart

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lower tip of the heart

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arteriole

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small artery

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artery

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largest type of blood vessel, carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body

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5
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atrioventricular bundle

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muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them. “Bundle of His”

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AV node

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tissue in the wall between the atria

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atrium

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one of two chambers of the heart

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capillary

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smallest type of blood vessel. materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls

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carbon dioxide

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gas released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart then to the lungs for exhalation

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10
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carotid arteries

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two common arteries located on each side of the next branch from the aorta and provide blood to head, neck and brain.

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coronary arteries

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blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen -rich blood to the heart muscle

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deoxygenated blood

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blood that is oxygen poor

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13
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diastole

A

relaxation phase of the heartbeat

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14
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endocardium

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inner lining of the heart

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15
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endothelium

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innermost lining of blood vessels

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mitral valve

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valve between the left atrium and left ventricle, bicuspid valve

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17
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murmur

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abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

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18
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myocardium

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muscular middle layer of the heart

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19
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normal SR

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originates in SA node 60-100 bpm

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20
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pericardium

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double layered membrane surrounding the heart

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21
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pulmonary artery

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artery carrying oxygen poor blood from the heart to the lungs

22
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pulmonary circulation

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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

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pulmonary valve

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valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

24
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pulmonary vein

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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

25
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septum

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partition or wall dividing a cavity, such as between the left and right atria

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SA node

A

pacemaker of the heart

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systole

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contraction phase of the heartbeat

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tricuspid valve

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located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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vena cava

A

largest vein in the body

30
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ventricle

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one of two lower chambers of the heart

31
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venule

A

small vein

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angi/o

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vessel

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aort/o

A

aorta

34
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arter/o - arteri/o

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artery

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ather/o

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yellowish plaque, fatty substance

36
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atri/o

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atrium, upper heart chamber

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brachi/o

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arm

38
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coron/o

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heart

39
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cyan/o

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blue

40
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mys/o

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mucus

41
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ox/o

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oxygen

42
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phleb/o

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vein

43
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rrhythm/o

A

rhythm

44
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sphygm/o

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pulse

45
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steth/o

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chest

46
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thromb/o

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clot

47
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valvul/o - valv/o

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valve

48
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vas/o

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vessel

49
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vascul/o

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vessel

50
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ven/o - ven/i

A

vein

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