Chapter 16 Flashcards
1
Q
Acute myocardial infarction
A
Heart attack
2
Q
Angina pectoris
A
Transient chest pain
3
Q
Asshole
A
Complete absence of all heart electric activity
4
Q
Automaticity
A
The ability of the cardiac muscle to contract without stimulation from the nervous system
5
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
6
Q
Dependent edema
A
Swelling in the body parts close to the ground
7
Q
Dysrhythmia
A
Irregular heartbeat
8
Q
Ischemia
A
Lack of O2 to tissues that results from blockage
9
Q
Myocardium
A
Heart muscle
10
Q
Thromboembolism
A
Moving blood clot
11
Q
Automaticity
A
Spontaneous heart ctx with out nerve stimulation
12
Q
SA node
A
In art. Atrium provides electrical stimulation to the heart
13
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
14
Q
2 parts of the ANS system
A
Sympathetic
Parasympathetic
15
Q
Stroke volume
A
Volume of blood that leaves the left side of the heart
