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Cardiovascular System Test Review Flashcards

1
Q

Erythrocytes

A

Red blood cells

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2
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Leukocytes

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White blood cells

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3
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Neutrophis

A

Most common type of WBC

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4
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Capillaries

A

Deliver oxygen and neutrients to cells of tissues

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5
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Veins

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Carry oxygen- poor blood to the heart

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6
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Arteries

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Carry oxygen- rich blood away from the heart

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7
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Pulmonary vein

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Carries oxygenated blood

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8
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Pulmonary Artery

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Carries deoxygenated blood

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9
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Atria

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Two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood

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10
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Ventricles

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Two lower chambers of the heart that pump blood

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11
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Septum

A

Separates heat into left and right

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12
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Endocardium

A

Smooth inner layer of the heart

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13
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Myocardium

A

Thickest muscle layer of the heart

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14
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Epicardium

A

Thin outermost layer of the heart

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15
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Diastolic Pressure

A

Ventricles are relaxed (low)

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16
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Systolic Pressures

A

Ventricles contract (high)

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17
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Embolism

A

Blockage of a blood vessel by a embolus

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18
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Thrombus

A

Blood clot attached to the inner wall

19
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Coronary Thrombosis

A

Damaged heart muscle caused by a thrombus

20
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Deep Vein Thrombosus

A

Thrombosis attached to the wall of a deep vein

21
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Thrombocytopenia

A

Abnormally small platelets circulating in the blood

22
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Leukemia

A

Abnormal increase of WBC

23
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Anemia

A

Low number of RBC

24
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Sickle cell anemia

A

Abnormal hemoglobin

25
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Iron- deficiency anemia

A

Insufficient iron that blood cannot carry oxygen effectively

26
Q

Megaloblastic anemia

A

Larger than normal red blood cells

27
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Hemochromatosis

A

Blood disease

28
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Arrhythmia

A

Abnormal heart beat

29
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Bradycardia

A

Abnormally slow heart beat

30
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Tachycardia

A

Abnormally rapid heartbeat

31
Q

Congestive Heart Failure

A

When the heart isn’t able to pump out blood it receives (build-up)

32
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Cardiac Arrest

A

When the heart stops beating

33
Q

Cardiomyopathy

A

Disease of the heart muscle

34
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Carditis

A

Inflammation of the heart muscle

35
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Endocarditis

A

Inflammation of the inner wall of the heart

36
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Myocardial infraction

A

Interruption of blood supply to the heart (heart Attack)

37
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Atherosclerosis

A

Hardening and narrowing of arteries caused by build-up

38
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Aneurysm

A

Ballooning and weakening of an artery

39
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Varicose veins

A

Swollen veins that causes blood to pool

40
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Phlebitis

A

Inflammation of the veins

41
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Ischemia

A

Inadequate blood supply

42
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Valvular prolapse

A

Improper closure of the valve

43
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Septicemia

A

Blood poisoning

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