Chapter 11: Need to Know Terms Flashcards
aorta
largest artery in the body
arteriole
small artery
artery
largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body
coronary arteries
blood vessels that branch from the aorta and carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle
deoxygenated blood
blood that is oxygen-poor
diastole
relaxation phase of the heartbeat (Greek diastole, dilation)
electrocardiogram
record of the electricity flowing through the heart. electricity is represented by waves or deflections called P, QRS, or T
endocardium
inner lining of the heart
endothelium
innermost lining of blood vessels
mitral valve
value between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve
murmur
abnormal swishing sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves
myocardium
muscular, middle layer of the heart
septum
septa
four chambers of the heart separated by partitions
sphygmomanometer
instrument to measure blood pressure
systole
contraction phase of the heartbeat. (Greek systole, contraction)
tricuspid valve
located between the right atrium and the right ventricle; it has three leaflets, or cusps
valve
structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction
vein
thin-walled vessel that carries blood from body tissues and lungs back to the heart. veins contain valves to prevent backflow of blood
ventricle
one of two lower chambers of the heart
venule
small vein
auscultation
listening to the internal sounds of the body
arrhythmias
abnormal heart rhythms
flutter
rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria
fibrillation
very rapid, random, inefficient and irregular contractions of the heart (350 or more beats per minute)
atrial fibrillation (AF)
most common type of cardiac arrhythmia
palpitations
uncomfortable sensations in the chest from missed heartbeats
ventricular fibrillation (VF)
electrical impulses move randomly throughout the ventricles
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
small electrical device that is implanted inside the chest to sense arrhythmias and terminate them with an electric shock