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Ch. 10 Review Definitions and Combining Forms Flashcards

1
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Define: Heart

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muscular cone shaped organ

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Define: atrioventricular valves

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consists of tricuspid (right) and mitral valve (left)

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semilunar valves

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pulmonary (between right ventricle and pulmonary artery) and aortic valves (between left ventricle and aorta)

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pericardium

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2 layer sac surrounding the heart consisting of an external fibrous and an internal serous layer.

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3 layers of the heart

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Epicardium - Covers the heart

myocardium - middle thick muscular layer

endocardium - inner lining of the heart

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Blood

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fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins; composed of plasma and formed elements such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes (platelets)

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plasma

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90% water, 55% of blood volume

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erythrocytes

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RBC carry oxygen. Developed in bone marrow

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leukocyte

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WBC combat infection and respond to inflammation

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Platelets

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aids clotting process

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serum

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watery fluid after a clot forms

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lymph

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colorless fluid contains lymphocytes and monocytes

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lymph nodes

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small spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue

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spleen

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left side of the abdominal cavity between stomach and diaphragm. recycles RBCs

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aortic stenosis

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narrowing of blood vessel

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arteriosclerosis

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hardening of the arteries

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bradycardia

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slow HR <60 BPM

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18
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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of heart

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19
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cardiomyopathy

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disease of heart muscle

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phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

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21
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polyarteritis

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inflammation in many arteries

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tachycardia

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condition of a rapid heart rate >100BPM

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thrombophlebitis

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inflammation of a vein associated with a blood clot

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ertythroctyopenia

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abnormal reduction of RBC (synonymous with anemia)

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hematoma

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tumor of blood

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thrombosis

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abnormal condition of a blood clot

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thrombus

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blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein

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28
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lymphadenitis

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inflammation of the lymph nodes

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lymphadenopathy

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disease of lymph nodes associated with infection or malignancy

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lymphoma

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tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)

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splenomegaly

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enlargement of spleen

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Acute coronary syndrome* (ACS)

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sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction

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aneurysm

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ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall

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angina pectoris

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chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle

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atrial fibrillation

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cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria

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cardiac arrest

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sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires CPR

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Cardiac tamponade

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acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

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coarction of the aorta

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congential cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta

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congenital heart disease

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heart abnormality present at birth

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coronary artery disease (CAD)

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condition that reduces blood flow of blood through the coronary arteries caused by artheroclerosis. Common cause of heart failure or myocardial infarction

41
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What causes deep vein thrombosis?

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caused by anything that prevents blood from circulating normally or clotting properly

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

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condition of thrombosis in a deep vein usually in the lower extremities. aclot that can travel to become a pulmonary embolism

43
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heart failure (HF)

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condition which there is inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen

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hypertensive heart disease (HHD)

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disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure

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intermittent claudication

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pain and discomfort in calf muscles whiile waling

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ischemia

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condition of deficient blood flow due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel.

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myocardial infarction (MI)

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death (necrosis) of aportion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply

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peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

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disease of the arteries in the arms and legs. common symptom of peripheral vascular disease

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varicose veins

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distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

50
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hemophilia

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inherited bleeding disease caused by coagulation factor VIII

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leukemia

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malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes

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sepsis

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condition which bacteria enters bloodstream causing septicemia

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angioplasty

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surgical repair of a blood vessel

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atherectomy

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excision of fatty plaque

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endarterectomy

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excision of within the artery (plaque)

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pericardiocentesis

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart to remove fluid

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phlebectomy

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removal of vein

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phlebotomy

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incision into a vein

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valvuloplasty

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surgical repair of a valve

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splenectomy

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excision of the spleen

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splenopexy

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surgical fixiation of the spleen

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thymectomy

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excision of the thymus gland

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aneurysmectomy

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surgical excision of an aneurysm

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atrial fibrillation ablation

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procedure where abnormal cells that trigger atrial fibrillation are destroyed by using a device that heats and freezes cells

65
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cardiac pacemaker

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dvice that places leads on the heart or in the chamber of the heart to treat

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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

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surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detoruing around blocked arteries

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coronary stent

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supportive scaffold device paced in the coronary artery; used to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy

68
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embolectomy

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surgical removal of an embolus or clot

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angiography

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radiographic imaging of blood vessels

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angioscope

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instument used for visual examination of a blood vessel

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venogram

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radiographic image of a vein

72
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echocardiogram (echo)

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record of the heart using sound

73
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electrocardiogram (ECG)

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record of the electrical activty

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