Cardiovascular System Flashcards
What is the cardiac cycle term for contractions or the ventricles
Systole
Cardiac cycle terms for relaxation of the ventricles
Diastole
Name of the valve between the right atrium and right ventricle
Tricuspid valve (RAV)
Name of valve between left atrium and left ventricle
Bicuspid valve (LAV)
What is the name of the pacemaker of the heart
Sinoatrial node (SA)
What is the name of the secondary pacemaker of the heart
Atrioventricular node (AV)
Red blood cells
Erythrocytes
White blood cells
Leukocytes
Platelets
Thrombocytes
Liquid component in blood
Plasma
What type of blood cell transports oxygen
Erythrocytes
What is the medical term for a traveling of mobile clot
Embolus
What is the medical term for a stationary clot
Thrombus
What is the name of the genetic condition where blood fails to clot
Hemophilia
What is the weakening of an arterial wall that may result in repture of the vessel
Aneurysm
