Chapter 10 - Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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Pertaining to the heart
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Cardiac
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Of cardiac origin
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Cardiogenic
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A medical specialist in diagnosis and treatment of the heart
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Cardiologist
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Medical specialty of disease of the heart
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Cardiology
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The attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary function
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Cardiopulmonary / resuscitation
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Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
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Cardiovascular
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Pertaining to sweat or perspiration
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Diaphoretic
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Sweat or perspiration
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Diaphoresis
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Record of the electrical signals of the heart
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Electrocardiogram
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Machine that makes the electrocardiogram
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Electrocardiograph
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Interpretation of electrocardiograms
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Electrocardiography
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A device for conducting electricity
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Electrode
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The space between two ribs
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Intercostal
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Area between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae, esophagus, and trachea
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Mediastinum
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Long, flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest
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Sternum
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Instrument for listening to cardiac and respiratory sounds
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Stethoscope
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Blood flow through the vessels supplying the heart
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Coronary circulation
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The inside lining of the heart
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Endocardium
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Pertaining to the endocardium
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Endocardial
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The outer layer of the heart wall
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Epicardium
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Repair of dead tissue cells by formation of fibrous tissue
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Fibrosis
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Pertaining to fibrosis
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Fibrotic
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Area of cell death resulting from an infarction
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Infarct
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Sudden blockage of an artery
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Infarction
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Lack of blood supply to a tissue
Ischemia
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Pertaining to or affected by ischemia
Ischemic
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Substance for reducing friction
Lubricant
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All the heart muscle
Myocardium
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Pertaining to the myocardium
Myocardial
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Pathological death of tissue or cells
Necrosis
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Affected by necrosis
Necrotic
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Pertaining to the outer layer of the pericardium and other body cavities
Parietal
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Structure around the heart
Pericardium
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Pertaining to the pericardium
Pericardial
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Pertaining to the lungs and their blood supply
Pulmonary
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Relating to the entire organism
Systemic
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Pertaining to the internal organs
Visceral
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Main trunk of the systemic arterial system
Aorta
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Chamber where blood enters the heart on both right and left sides
Atrium
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Pertaining to both the atrium and the ventricle
Atrioventricular
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Having two points
Bicuspid
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Tendinitis cords attaching the bicuspid and tricuspid valves to the heart wall
Chordae tendineae
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Between the atria of the heart
Interatrial
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Between the ventricles of the heart
Interventricular
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Shaped like a headdress of a catholic bishop
Mitral
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Appears like a half moon
Semilunar
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A wall dividing two cavities
Septum / septa
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Having three points
Tricuspid
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One of the two largest veins in the body
Vena cava
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Chamber of the heart of brain
Ventricle
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An abnormal heart rhythm
Arrhythmia
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Diagnostic method of listening to body sounds with a stethoscope
Auscultation
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A harsh abnormal sound heard on auscultation of the heart
Bruit
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Pathway for electrical signals to be transmitted to the ventricles
Bundle of His
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Process of transmitting energy
Conduction
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Dilation of heart cavities, during which they fill with blood
Diastole / diastolic
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An shoemaker heart rhythm
Dysrhythmia
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Abnormal heart sounds heard on auscultation of the heart or blood vessels
Murmur
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Device that regulates cardiac electrical activity
Pacemaker
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Network of nerve fibers in the myocardium
Purkinje fibers
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The center of modified cardiac muscle fibers in the wall of the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker for the heart rhythm
Sinoatrial node
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The normal optimal heart rhythm arising from the sinoatrial node
Sinus rhythm
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Contraction of the heart muscle
Systole / systolic
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Rapid heart rate
Tachycardia
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Restoration of a normal heart rhythm by electrical shock
Cardioversion / defibrillation
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Device used to generate the electrical shock to the heart
Cardioverter
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Restoration of uncontrolled twitching of cardiac muscle fibers to normal rhythm
Defibrillation
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Instrument for defibrillation
Defibrillator
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Uncontrolled quivering or twitching of the heart muscle
Fibrillation
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Able to be inserted into tissues
Implantable
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Forcible, rapid beat of the heart felt by the patient
Palpitation
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Occurring in sharp, spasmodic episodes
Paroxysmal
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Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
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Disease of heart muscle, the myocardium
Cardiomyopathy
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Right sided heart failure arising from chronic lung disease
Cod pulmonale
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Collection of fluid that has escaped from blood vessels into a cavity or tissue
Effusion
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Inflammation of the lining of the heart
Endocarditis
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Fluid that has coma out of a tissue or its capillaries because of inflammation or injury
Exudate
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Failure of valves to close completely
Incompetence
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Lack of completeness of function; such as a failure of a heart valve to close properly
Insufficiency
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Inadequate or abnormal function
Malfunction
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Inflammation of the heart muscle
Myocarditis
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Inflammation of the pericardium, the covering of the heart
Pericarditis
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The falling or slipping of a body part from its normal position
Prolapse
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A manufactured substitute for s missing or diseased part of the body
Prosthesis / prosthetic
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To flow backward
Regurgitate
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Narrowing of a canal of passage
Stenosis
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Pathologic compression of an organ
Tamponade
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Without oxygen
Anoxia
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Pertaining to or suffering from a lack of oxygen
Anoxic
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Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
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Pertaining to or suffering from arteriosclerosis
Arteriosclerotic
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Absence of contractions of the heart
Asystole
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Lipid deposit in the lining of an artery
Atheroma
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Surgical removal of the atheroma
Atherectomy
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Atheroma in arteries
Atherosclerosis
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Having decreased blood volume in the body
Hypovolemic
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To close, plug, or completely obstruct
Occlude
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A complete obstruction
Occlusion
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To force blood to blow through a lumen or a vascular bed
Perfuse
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The act of perfusing
Perfusion
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Path of abnormal tissue
Plaque
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Accustomed to little exercise or movement
Sedentary
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Underneath the tongue
Sublingual
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Under the sternum, or breastbone
Substernal
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Constriction stenosis
Coarctation
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Present at birth either inherited or due to an event during gestation up to the moment of birth
Congenital
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An absence, malformation or imperfection
Defect
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Persistent high arterial blood pressure
Hypertension
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Suffering from hypertension
Hypertensive
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Persistent low arterial blood pressure
Hypotension
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Precursor to hypertension
Prehypertension
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Difficulty in breathing when lying flat
Orthopnea
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Pertaining to or affected by orthopnea
Orthopneic
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An open, direct channel between the aorta and the pulmonary artery
Patent ductus arteriosus
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A bypass or diversion of fluid
Shunt
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Combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease process
Syndrome
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Set of four congenital heart defects occurring together
Tetralogy of Fallot TOF
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Hollow tube that allows passage of fluid into or out of a body cavity organ or vessel
Catheter
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To introduce a catheter
Catheterize
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Introduction of a catheter
Catheterization
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Enzyme elevated in plasma following heart muscle damage in myocardial infarction
Creatine kinase
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An amino acid similar to cysteine
Homocysteine
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Molecules made of combinations of fat and protein
Lipoprotein
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Protein that increase the excretion of sodium
Natriuretic peptide
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Instrument that uses sound waves to create images of structures
Sonograph
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The technician who performs a sonogram
Sonographer
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Image obtained by using a sonograph
Sonogram
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Radio graphic image of selected slice of tissue
Tomography
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Device that converts energy from one form to another
Transducer
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Any of a group of gays containing three fatty acids
Triglyceride
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Removal of s tissue to destroy its function
Ablation
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Relating to the autonomic nervous system
Adrenergic
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Recanalization of blood vessel by surgery
Angioplasty
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An agent that constricts blood vessels
Angiotensin
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Second letter in the Greek alphabet
Beta
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Affecting the rate of rhythmic movements
Chronotropic
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Agent that increases curing output
Diuretic
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Affecting the contractility of cardiac muscle
Inotropic
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Wire mesh tube used to keep arteries open
Stent
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Radiograph obtained after injection of radioplaque contrast material into blood vessels
Angiogram
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Thick-walled blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
Artery
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Continuous movement of blood through the heart and blood vessels
Circulation
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Intermittent leg pain and limping
Claudication
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Dilated, tortuous vein
Varix
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Characterized by varices
Varicose
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Collection of varicose veins
Varicosities
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Blood vessel carrying blood toward heart
Vein
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Radiograph of veins after injection of radioplaque contrast material
Venogram
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Pertaining to venous blood or the venous circulation
Venous
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Pertaining to the head and arm as an artery supplying blood to both
Brachiocephalic
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Main artery of the neck
Carotid
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Pertaining to or near the ilium
Iliac
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Pertaining to the back of the knee
Popliteal
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Underneath the clavicle
Subclavian
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Small terminal artery leading into the capillary network
Arteriole
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Medical name for the armpit
Axilla
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Pertaining to the axilla
Axillary
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Pertaining to the arm
Brachial
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Minute blood vessel between the arterial and venous system
Capillary
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Pertaining to the femur
Femoral
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Pertaining to the throat
Jugular
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Relating to the saphenous vein in the thigh
Saphenous
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Small vein leading from the capillary network
Venule
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Outer layer of connective tissue covering blood vessels or organs
Adventitia
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Inner layer of a structure, particularly a blood vessel
Intima
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Middle layer of a structure
Media
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Pertaining to the foot
Pedal
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Pertaining to the forearm
Radial
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Instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
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A layer in the wall of a blood vessel or other tubular structure
Tunica
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Reduction in diameter of a blood vessel
Vasoconstriction
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Increase in the diameter of s blood vessel
Vasodilation
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A procedure during a physical examination in which temperature pulse rate respiration rate and blood pressure are measured to assess General health and cardio respiratory function
Vital signs
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Circumscribed dilation of an artery or cardiac chamber
Aneurysm
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Situated at the side, often to bypass an obstruction
Collateral
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Excessive accumulation of fluid in cells and tissues
Edema
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Pertaining to or marked by edema
Edematous
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Edema that maintains for a time indentations made by applying pressure to the area
Putting edema
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Detached piece of thrombus a mass of bacteria quality of air or foreign body that blocks a blood vessel
Embolus
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Inflammation of a vein
Phlebitis
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Person skilled in taking blood from veins
Phlebotomist
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Taking blood from a vein
Phlebotomy
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To collapse a vein by injecting a solution into it to harden it
Sclerotherapy
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A piece of detached blood clot
Thromboembolism
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Inflammation of a vein with clot formation
Thrombophlebitis
