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Ch. 10 Review Definitions and Combining Forms Flashcards

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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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cardiomegaly

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enlargement of heart

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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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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
tumor of blood
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thrombosis
abnormal condition of a blood clot
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thrombus
blood clot attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein
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lymphadenitis
inflammation of the lymph nodes
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lymphadenopathy
disease of lymph nodes associated with infection or malignancy
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lymphoma
tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)
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splenomegaly
enlargement of spleen
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Acute coronary syndrome* (ACS)
sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction
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aneurysm
ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
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angina pectoris
chest pain caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle
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atrial fibrillation
cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria
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cardiac arrest
sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires CPR
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Cardiac tamponade
acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity
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coarction of the aorta
congential cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta
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congenital heart disease
heart abnormality present at birth
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coronary artery disease (CAD)
condition that reduces blood flow of blood through the coronary arteries caused by artheroclerosis. Common cause of heart failure or myocardial infarction
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What causes deep vein thrombosis?
caused by anything that prevents blood from circulating normally or clotting properly
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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
condition of thrombosis in a deep vein usually in the lower extremities. aclot that can travel to become a pulmonary embolism
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heart failure (HF)
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)
disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure
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intermittent claudication
pain and discomfort in calf muscles whiile waling
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ischemia
condition of deficient blood flow due to constriction or obstruction of a blood vessel.
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myocardial infarction (MI)
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)
disease of the arteries in the arms and legs. common symptom of peripheral vascular disease
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varicose veins
distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities
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hemophilia
inherited bleeding disease caused by coagulation factor VIII
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leukemia
malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes
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sepsis
condition which bacteria enters bloodstream causing septicemia
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angioplasty
surgical repair of a blood vessel
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atherectomy
excision of fatty plaque
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endarterectomy
excision of within the artery (plaque)
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pericardiocentesis
surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart to remove fluid
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phlebectomy
removal of vein
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phlebotomy
incision into a vein
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valvuloplasty
surgical repair of a valve
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splenectomy
excision of the spleen
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splenopexy
surgical fixiation of the spleen
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thymectomy
excision of the thymus gland
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aneurysmectomy
surgical excision of an aneurysm
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atrial fibrillation ablation
procedure where abnormal cells that trigger atrial fibrillation are destroyed by using a device that heats and freezes cells
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cardiac pacemaker
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)
surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detoruing around blocked arteries
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coronary stent
supportive scaffold device paced in the coronary artery; used to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy
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embolectomy
surgical removal of an embolus or clot
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angiography
radiographic imaging of blood vessels
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angioscope
instument used for visual examination of a blood vessel
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venogram
radiographic image of a vein
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echocardiogram (echo)
record of the heart using sound
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electrocardiogram (ECG)
record of the electrical activty

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