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1
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Epicardium

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Outer layer covering the surface of the heart

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Myocardium

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Middle layer consisting of of the cardiac muscle itself

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Endocardium

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The innermost layer that lines the chambers of the heart and covers it’s valves

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4
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Pericardium

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Tough, sac-like membrane enclosing the entire heart

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5
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Atria

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Upper two chambers of the hollow part of the heart

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Ventricles

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Lower two chambers of the hollow part of the heart

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7
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Septum

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Separated Atrium and ventricles

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Mitral valve

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Bicuspid (2 flaps)
Controls flow between left atrium and right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

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3 flaps
Controls flow between right atrium and ventricle

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10
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Semilunar valves

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Shaped like a half moon
At the base of pulmonary artery to prevent backflow of blood from arteries and ventricles

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Aorta

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Largest artery
Originates from left ventricle of the heart

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12
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Pulmonary artery

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Along with veins, transports CO2 and waste products into the lungs

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13
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Atria contract

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Blood is forced through the bicuspid valves into the ventricles while the semilunar valves close to prevent blood flowing to the aorta or pulmonary artery

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14
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Atria relax

A

Blood enters atria from the pulmonary veins and venae cavae
Ventricles contract
Bicuspid and tricuspid valves close
Semilunar valves open

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15
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Ventricles relax

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Semilunar valves close
Bicuspid and tricuspid valve open
Atria contracts

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16
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Function of blood

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Transports oxygen to and CO2 from tissues and cells in the body
Controls temperature of the human body
Chemical balance in the body
Supports the immune system by means of phagocytic actions of the leukocytes

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17
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Plasma

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Fluid component of blood in which cells are suspended

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18
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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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19
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Leukocytes

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White blood cells

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20
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Thrombocytes

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Platelets

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21
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Erythropoiesis

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Formation of erythrocytes
Occurs in blood marrow

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22
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Erythroblasts

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Immature erythrocytes

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23
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Akaryocyte

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Mature erythrocytes

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24
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Haemoglobin

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Iron-containing pigment of erythrocytes

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25
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Hypoxia

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Insufficient oxygen in the body

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26
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Granulocytes

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Leukocytes with granules

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27
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Functions of thrombocytes

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Coagulation of blood
Haemostasis

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28
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Coagulation

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Process during which blood cells clump together to form a blood clot

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29
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Haemostasis

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Arrest of bleeding

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30
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Lymphatic system function

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Remove excess lymph (protein rich fluid) from the tissues and transport it back to the circulating blood

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31
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ANEURYSM

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Dilation

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32
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ANGIN-

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Choking pain

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33
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AORT-

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Aorta

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34
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ARCT(AT)-

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Compress

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35
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ATHER-

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Fatty deposit

36
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ATRI-

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Atrium (reception room)

37
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BLAST-

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Primitive cell, embryonic state of development

38
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-BOL-

A

A throwing

39
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CAPILL-

40
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COR- / CORD-

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CUSP- / CUSPID-

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EOS-

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FARCT-

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Stuff, cram

44
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GLUC-

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Sugar , glucose

45
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GLOB-

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Round body, globe

46
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GLYC-

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Sugar, glucose

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CORON-

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GRANUL-

49
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GURGIT-

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IMMUN-

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Immune, protected from

51
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KARY-

52
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CIRS-

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Dilated, twisted vein, varix

53
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LUMIN-

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Lumen, light

54
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LYMPH-

55
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MON-

56
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NOD-

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Node, knot, knob

57
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OMPHAL-

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Navel, umbilicus

58
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PAPILL-

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Papilla, lump, bulge

59
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PHLEB-

60
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PLASM- / PLASMAT-

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Living substance

61
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SINUS- / SIN-

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Sinus (cavity, hollow)

62
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SPHYGM-

63
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STAL- / STOL-

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STETH-

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TENS-

66
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THROMB-

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Blood clot

67
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THYM-

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Thymus gland

68
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THYR-

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Thyroid gland (shield)

69
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-TRES- , -TRET-

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Opening, perforation

70
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VALV-

71
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VARIC- / VARIX-

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Dilated and twisted vein, varix

72
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VENTR-

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Belly, abdominal cavity, abdomen

73
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Metabolism

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The sum of all chemical changes in an organism

74
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Anabolism

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The building up of chemical processes in a living organism

75
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Catabolism

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The tearing down of chemical processes in a living organism

76
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Corona capitis

A

The crown of the head

77
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Corona dentis

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Crown of a tooth

78
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Coronary arteries

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Arteries that supply blood to the myocardium of the heart

79
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Coronary thrombosis

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Occlusion of a coronary artery

80
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Infarct

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Area of tissue in an organ or part that undergoes necrosis due to cessation of blood supply

81
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Duodenal regurgitation

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Return of flow of chyme to the stomach

82
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Diastole

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Expansion period when the heart dilates and the atria and ventricles fill with blood

83
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Systole

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The period during which the heart contracts to send blood through the arteries

84
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Hypertension

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High blood pressure

85
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Hypotension

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Low blood pressure

MTL 110 (13 decks)

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