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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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1
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White blood cells

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Leukocytes

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2
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The natural pacemaker is the

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Sinoatrial node

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The ultrasound procedure used to view the structures and motion of the heart is called

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Echocardiography

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Presence of pathogens in the blood

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Septicemia

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5
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Chronic hypertension caused by a different medical problem is called

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Secondary hypertension

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Bacterial infection in the lining of the artery walls is called

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Endocarditis

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7
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Good cholesterol is

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High density proteins

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Surgical removal of the lining of an artery is

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Endarterectomy

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Rapid, ineffective, random contractions of the heart

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Fibrillation

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A high blood pressure reading is

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Systolic

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11
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Fatty plaque buildup in the artery is called

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Atherosclerosis

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12
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Suturing an aneurysm

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Aneurysmorrhaphy

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13
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When the heart is unable to pump enough blood

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Congestive heart failure

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14
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The myocardium receives its blood supply from the

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Coronary arteries

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15
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The mitral valve is also known as the

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Bicuspid valve

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16
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Eosinophils are formed in the…..and play a major role in….

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Red bone marrow, allergic reactions

17
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The right ventricle pumps

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Blood into the pulmonary artiery

18
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Thrombocytes are the smallest elements in blood that are

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Important for blood clotting

19
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An embolus is a

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Foreign object, tissue, or air bubble circulating in the blood

20
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The left ventricle carries

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Blood to all parts of the body except the lungs

21
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The most common type of white blood cell is the

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Neutrophil

22
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The heart is a

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Hollow, muscular organ

23
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The myocardium is the

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Cardiac muscle

24
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The epicardium is the

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External layer of the heart

25
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The endocardium is the

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Inner lining of the heart

26
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The pericardium is the

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Sac enclosing the heart

27
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A betablocker reduces

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The workload of the heart by slowing down the rate of heartbeats

28
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Drugs that lower high blood pressure are

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Antihypertensives

"Introduction to Medical Terminology" Workbook chapters (15 decks)

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