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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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angi/o

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vessel

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aort/o

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aorta

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arter/o, arteri/o

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artery

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arteriol/o

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arteriole

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atri/o

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atrium

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cardi/o

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heart

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phleb/o

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vein

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valv/o, valvul/o

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valve

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vas/o, vascul/o

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vessel, duct

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ven/o, ven/i

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vein

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ventricul/o

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ventricle, cavity

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12
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What are the three types of blood vessels?

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arteries, veins, and capillaries

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What is the function of an artery?

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  • carry blood away from the heart
  • pulmonary arteries carry blood to the lungs to become oxygenated
  • arteries generally carry oxygenated blood to the body
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14
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What is the function of a vein?

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-most veins carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart (dark reddish brown color)

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What is the function of a capillary?

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they are tiny vessels, usually a single cell layer thick

-they facilitate the exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between tissues and the blood stream

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16
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Three layers of the heart

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epicardium
myocardium
endocardium

17
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Pericardial sac

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the double walled sac that contains the heart

-prevents the heart from rubbing against other organs and body structures as it beats

18
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myocardium

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heart muscle
allows the electrical impulses to pass quickly across muscle fibers as part of the heart’s unique electrical conduction system

19
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angina

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relating to spasmodic attacks of suffocating pain as related to an inflammatory condition of the throat or mouth or angina pectoris
*marked by chest pain due to deficient oxygenation of the heart muscle

20
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angiocarditis

A

inflammation of the heart and vessels

21
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angioplasty

A

surgical repair of vessels

22
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arteriosclerosis

A

hardening of an artery

23
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arteriotomy

A

incision into an artery

24
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atherosclerosis

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a type of arteriosclerosis characterized by lipid deposits causing fibrosis and calcification

25
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bradycardia

A

slow heartbeat

26
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cardiocentesis

A

surgical puncture of the heart

27
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cardiologist

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a physician specializing in diseases of the heart

28
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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

29
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cardiopulmonary

A

pertaining to the heart and lungs

30
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carditis

A

inflammation of the heart

31
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cyanosis

A

bluing of the skin and mucous membranes caused by oxygen deficiency

32
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electrocardiogram

A

electrical tracing of the heart and heart muscle activity

33
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embolism

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blood clot travelling through a blood vessel to another part of the body

34
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hemangioma

A

benign tumor of a blood vessel

35
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hypertension

A

persistent excessive pressure in the arteries

36
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pericarditis

A

inflammation of the pericardium

37
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thrombus

A

blood clot formed within a blood vessel

38
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What codes address surgical procedures to the cardiovascular system?

A

codes 33010-37799

39
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What codes address therapeutic services and procedures?

A

Codes 92930-92979

Medical Terminology (19 decks)

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