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ACC A&P > Ch 8 Med Term > Flashcards

Ch 8 Med Term Flashcards

1
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cardi/o

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heart

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my/o

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muscle

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3
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coron/o

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crown

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atri/o

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atria

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ventricul/o

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ventricle

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valv/o

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valve

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arteri/o

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artery

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aort/o

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aorta

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ven/o

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vein

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phleb/o

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vein

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angi/o

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vessel

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12
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vas/o

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vessel

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13
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tensi/o

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tension or pressure (referring to BP)

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14
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mediastinum

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cavity where heart is held between the lungs

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15
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pericardium

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double-walled membrane surrounding the heart

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16
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epicardium

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external layer of the heart, also known as the visceral layer of the pericaridum

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17
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myocardium

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middle and thickest layer of the heart; actual heart muscle

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18
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endocardium

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inner layer of the heart; lines the heart chambers and valves

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19
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ischemia

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deficiency in the blood supply to an area

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20
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infarct

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localized area of necrosis caused by an interrupted blood supply; area of necrosis due to ischemia

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21
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cardiac output

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volume of blood pumped by the heart per unit of time

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22
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stroke volume

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the volume of blood ejected from the ventricles during each heartbeat

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23
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inotropy

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force of contraction

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24
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arrhythmia

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abnormal rhythm of heartbeat

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25
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram/electrocardiograph

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26
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systole

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contraction/depolarization

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27
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diastole

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relaxation/repolarization

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28
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preload

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the ventricular diastolic volume; blood entering the right side of the heart

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29
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afterload

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impendance to ventricular emptying presented by aortic pressure

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30
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auscultation

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act of listening to body sounds, usually involves the use of a stethoscope

31
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stethoscope

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instrument used to listen

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heart murmur

A

abnormal sound associated with the turbulent flow of blood

33
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insufficiency

A

inability of the valve to perform at the proper level

34
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stenosis

A

narrowing of an opening

35
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thrill

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vibration felt on palpation

36
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vasoconstrictor

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things that narrow a vessel’s diameter

37
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vasodilator

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things that widen a vessel’s diameter

38
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intravenous

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within a vein

39
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perivascular

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area around vessels

40
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intra-arterial

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within an artery

41
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systolic

A

pressure when ventricles contract

42
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diastolic

A

pressure when ventricles relax

43
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hypertension

A

high blood pressure

44
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hypotention

A

low blood pressure

45
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angiogram

A

radiographic study of the blood vessels following an injection of radiopaque material

46
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echocardiogram

A

evaluating the heart structures using sound waves

47
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holter monitor

A

24hr ECG that records the heart rates and rhythms onto a specialized tape recorder

48
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tourniquet

A

constricting band applied to a limb to control bleeding or to assist in drawing blood

49
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cardiac tamponade

A

compression of the heart due to fluid or blood collection in the pericardial sac

50
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cardiomegaly

A

enlargement of the heart

51
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cardiomyopathy

A

disease of the heart muscle

52
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

53
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edema

A

accumulation of fluid in the intercellular spaces

54
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ascites

A

fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity

55
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pleural effusion

A

abnormal fluid accumulation between the layers of the membrane encasing the lungs

56
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prophylaxis

A

prevention

57
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embolus

A

foreign object

58
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hematoma

A

collection of blood

59
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hypercapnia

A

above-normal levels of carbon dioxide

60
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cyanosis

A

bluish tinge on MM meaning low O2 levels

61
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hypoxia

A

below-normal levels of oxygen

62
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PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

63
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shock

A

inadequate tissue perfusion

64
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

65
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anticoagulant

A

substance that prevents blood clotting

66
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shunt

A

bypass or divert

67
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defibrillation

A

use of electrical shock to restore the normal heart rhythm

68
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hemostasis

A

control or stoppage of bleeding

69
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stent

A

small expander implanted in a blood vessel to prevent it from collapsing

70
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transfusion

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introduction of whole blood or blood components into the bloodstream of the precipient

71
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congenital

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disease that is present at birth

72
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hereditary

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disease genetically transmitted from parent to offspring

73
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idiopathic

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disease of unknown cause

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iatrogenic

A

disease produced by treatment

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