Chapter 10 Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Phlebotomy
A
incision into a vein
2
Q
phlebitis
A
inflammation of a vein
3
Q
Phlebostenosis
A
Narrowing of a vein
4
Q
phlebosclerosis
A
Hardening of a vein
5
Q
Arteriole
A
minute arterial branch
6
Q
Vasopasm
A
involuntary contraction of a vessel
7
Q
Angioplasty
A
Dilation of a blood vessel with a balloon catheter
8
Q
Arteries carry blood away from the:
A
Heart
9
Q
Arterioles control the flow of blood into the:
A
Capillaries
10
Q
The capillaries allow for exchange of
A
Oxygen & Carbon dioxide
11
Q
Venules connect capillaries to
A
veins
12
Q
Veins carry blood to the
A
Heart