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1
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largest artery in the body

A

aorta

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2
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lower tip of the heart

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apex of the heart

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3
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small artery

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arteriole

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  • largest type of blood vessel
  • carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body
A

artery

notice that artery and away begin with an “a”

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5
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specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them

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atrioventricular bundle (bundle of his)

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  • specialized tissue in the wall between the atria
  • electrical impulses pass from the pacemaker (SA node) through the AV node and the atrioventricular bundle or bundle of His toward the ventricles
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atrioventricular node (AV node)

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7
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one of the two upper chambers of the heart

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atrium

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8
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  • smallest type of blood vessel
  • materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls
A

capillary

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9
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gas (waste) released by blood cells transported via veins to the heart and then to the lungs for exhalation

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carbon dioxide (CO2)

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10
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  • two common carotid arteries located on each side of the neck branch from the aorta and provide blood to head, neck, and brain
  • the word carotid comes from a greek word meaning stupor because pressure on these arteries produces unconsciousness
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carotid arteries

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11
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blood vessels is that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle

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coronary arteries

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12
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blood that is oxygen-poor

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deoxygenated blood

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13
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relaxation phase of the heartbeat

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diastole

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14
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  • record of the electrical activity of the heart
  • the electricity is represented by waves or deflections called P, QRS, or T
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electrocardiogram

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15
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inner lining of the heart

A

endocardium

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16
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innermost lining of blood vessels

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endothelium

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17
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  • valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
  • bicuspid valve
A

mitral valve

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18
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abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves

A

murmur

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19
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muscular middle layer of the heart

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myocardium

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20
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heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a rate in patients at rest of 60 to 100 beats per minute

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normal sinus rhythm

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21
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gas that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells

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oxygen

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22
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  • specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat
  • an artificial cardiac pacemaker is an electronic apparatus implanted in the chest to stimulate heart muscle that is weak and not functioning
A

pacemaker (sinoatrial node)

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23
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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

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pericardium

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24
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artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs

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pulmonary artery

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25
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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

A

pulmonary circulation

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26
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valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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pulmonary valve

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27
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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

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pulmonary vein

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28
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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries

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pulse

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29
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  • partition or wall dividing a cavity
  • such as between the right and left atria and right and left ventricles
A

septum

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30
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pacemaker of the heart

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sinoatrial node (SA node)

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31
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instrument to measure blood pressure

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sphygmomanometer

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32
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flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart back to body tissues

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systemic circulation

33
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contraction phase of the heartbeat

34
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  • located between the right atrium and the right ventricle
  • it has three leaflets or cusps
A

tricuspid valve

35
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structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction

36
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  • thin-walled vessel that carries blood from bloody tissues and lungs back to the heart
  • they contain valves to prevent backflow of blood
37
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largest vein in the body
the superior and inferior venae cavae return blood to the right atrium of the heart

38
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one of two lower chambers of the heart

39
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small vein

40
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abnormal heart rhythms

A

dysrhythmias

41
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problems with the conduction or electrical system of the heart

A

arrhythmias

42
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failure of proper conduction of impulses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular (bundle of His)

A

bradycardia and heart block (atrioventricular block)

43
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rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria

44
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very rapid, random, inefficient, and irregular contractions of the heart (350 beats or more per minute)

A

fibrillation

45
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common types of heart blocks

A

Right Bundle Branch Block and Left Bundle Branch Block

46
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the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia

A

atrial fibrillation

47
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uncomfortable sensations in the chest from missed heartbeats

A

palpitations

48
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irregular heartbeats occur periodically and episodically

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paroxysmal AF

49
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irregular heartbeats continue indefinitely

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permanent or persistent AF

50
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abnormalities in the heart at birth

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congenital heart disease

51
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narrowing of the aorta

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coarctation of the aorta (CoA)

52
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passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth

A

patent ductus arteriosus

53
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small holes in the wall between the atria or ventricles

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septal defects

54
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congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects

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tetralogy of Fallot

55
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heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

56
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disease of the arteries surrounding the heart

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coronary artery disease (CAB)

57
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inflammation of the inner lining of the heart

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endocarditis

58
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high blood pressure affecting the heart

A

hypertensive heart disease

59
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improper closure of the mitral valve

A

mitral valve prolapse (MVP

60
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extra heart sound, heard between normal beats

61
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inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart

A

pericarditis

62
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heart disease followed by rheumatic heart failure

A

rheumatic heart disease

63
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local widening (dilation) of an arterial wall

64
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blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb

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deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

65
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high blood pressure

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hypertension (HTN)

66
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blockage of arteries carrying to the legs, arms, kidneys, and other organs

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peripheral arterial disease (PAD)

67
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recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes

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Raynaud disease

68
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abnormally swollen and twisted veins, usually occurring in the legs

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varicose veins

69
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measurement of BNP (brain natriuretic peptide) in blood

70
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measurement of cholesterol and triglycerides (fats) in a blood sample

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lipid tests (liquid profile)

71
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chemicals are measured in the blood as evidence of a heart attack

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cardiac biomarkers

72
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lipoproteins (combo of fat and protein) are physically separated and measured in a blood sample

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lipoprotein electrophoresis

73
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x-ray imaging of blood vessels after injection of contrast material

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angiography

74
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three-dimensional x-ray images of the heart and coronary arteries using computed tomography

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computed tomography angiography

75
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sound waves measure blood flow within blood vessels

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doppler ultrasound studies

76
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unstable angina and myocardial infarction (heart attack), which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries

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acute coronary syndromes

77
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chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia

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angina (pectoris)

78
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listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures, typically using a stethoscope

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auscultation

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