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Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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Pulmonary Artery

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A blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood from the heart to lungs

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Systole

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Contraction phase of a heartbeat

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Diastole

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relaxation phase of a heartbeat

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Murmur

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Abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of heart valves

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Mitral Valve

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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart

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Pericardium

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sac-like membrane surrounding the heart

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Sinoatrial (SA) Node

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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat

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Coronary Arteries

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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle

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9
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Cardiomyopathy

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Disease of the heart muscle

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10
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Phlebitis

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inflammation of the vein

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11
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Sphygmomanometer

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instrument used to measure blood pressure

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12
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Aneurysm

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a local widening of an artery or blood vessel

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13
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ECHO

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high frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest

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14
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Phlebotomy

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incision of a vein

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15
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Endarterectomy

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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery

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16
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Ventricle

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Lower chambers of the heart

17
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Petechiae

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Small, pinpoint hemorrhages

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Hemangioma

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Tumor of blood vessles

19
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Embolus

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Floating blood clot or other material

20
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Septum

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Wall or partition within the heart

21
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Aorta

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Largest artery in the body

22
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Digoxin

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drug used to treat abnormal heart rhythms

23
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Hemorrhoids

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Swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region

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Tachycardia

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Rapid heartbeat due to insufficient blood pumping to the body

25
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Syncope (fainting)

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caused by loss of consciousness due to drop in blood flow to the brain

26
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Cardiac Arrhythmia

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Abnormal heart rhythms

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