Cardiovascular System Flashcards
Arteries
Blood vessels that carry blood with oxygen and nutrients away from the heart, and to the cells
Anemia
Low red blood cell count
Atrium (right and left)
Two upper chambers of the heart
Congestive heart failure (CHF)
When one or both sides of the heart stop pumping effectively
Coronary artery disease (CAD)
A condition in which blood vessels in the coronary arteries narrow, lowering blood supply to the heart and depriving it of oxygen
Diastole
The resting phase of the heart, when the heart fills with blood; The bottom number of a blood pressure reading
Hypertension
High blood pressure
Myocardial infraction (MI)
A heart attack: a condition where the heart muscle does not receive enough blood and lacks oxygen, causing damage or death to that area of the heart
Systole
The working phase of the heart, when the heart is pumping blood to the body; the top number of blood pressure reading
Veins
Blood vessels that carry blood with waste products away from the cells and to the heart
Ventricles (right and left)
To lower chambers of the heart
Thrombus
Blood clot
Embolus
Thrombus that breaks loose and travels through blood stream
Phlebitis
Inflammation of lining of vein
Transient Ischemic Attack
Blood flow stops for brief period of time
