Chapter 10 Cardiovascular Flashcards

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Phlebotomy

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incision into a vein

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2
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phlebitis

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inflammation of a vein

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3
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Phlebostenosis

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Narrowing of a vein

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4
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phlebosclerosis

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Hardening of a vein

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5
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Arteriole

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minute arterial branch

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6
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Vasopasm

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involuntary contraction of a vessel

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7
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Angioplasty

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Dilation of a blood vessel with a balloon catheter

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8
Q

Arteries carry blood away from the:

A

Heart

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9
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Arterioles control the flow of blood into the:

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Capillaries

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10
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The capillaries allow for exchange of

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Oxygen & Carbon dioxide

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11
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Venules connect capillaries to

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veins

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12
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Veins carry blood to the

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Heart

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