Cardiovascular Physiology Flashcards
1
Q
contraction of the ventricles
A
systole
SIST-o-lee
2
Q
relaxation of the ventricles
A
diastole
dy-AS-toe-lee
3
Q
events of one complete heartbeat, including contraction and relaxation
A
cardiac cycle
4
Q
alternating surges of pressure in an artery
A
pulse
5
Q
counting of the heartbeats
A
apical pulse
6
Q
difference between apical pulse count and radial (or other) palpated pulse
A
pulse deficit
7
Q
to examine by touch
A
palpate
8
Q
pressure the blood exerts against the inner blood vessel walls
A
blood pressure
9
Q
pressure in the arteries at the peak of ventricular contraction (ejection of blood)
A
systolic pressure
10
Q
pressure in the arteries during ventricular relaxation
A
diastolic pressue
11
Q
soft thudding sounds of the blood spurting through a partially blocked artery (while measuring BP)
A
sounds of Korotkoff
