Chapter 4: Organ System Terminology: Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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White blood cells that fight bacterial infections by producing antibodies
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Leukocytes
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Red blood cells that transfer oxygen from the lungs to the body and carbon dioxide from the cells to the lungs
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Erythrocytes
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The increased pressure on the system when blood is forced out of the heart is called what
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Systolic phase
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Relaxation phase after blood is forced under the heart
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Diastolic phase
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How is blood pressure reported
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Systole/diastole
Increased pressure/Relaxed pressure
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What instrument is used to measure blood pressure
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Sphygmomanometer
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Angi
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Vessel
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Aort
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Aorta
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Card
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Heart
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Oxy
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Oxygen
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Pector
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Chest
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phleb
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Vein
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Stenosis
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Narrowing
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thromb
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Clot
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Vas(cu)
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Blood vessel
