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Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System A&P Flashcards

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means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

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cardiovascular

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is a hollow, muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity, between the lungs

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heart

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is the lower tip of the heart

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apex

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is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart

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pericardium (pericardial sac)

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means pertaining to a membrane

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membranous

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is a fibrous sac that surrounds and protects the heart

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parietal pericardium

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is found between these two layers, where it acts as a lubricant to prevent friction as the heart beats

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pericardial fluid

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is the inner layer of the pericardium that also forms the outer layer of the heart

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visceral pericardium

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is the external layer of the heart and the inner layer of the pericardium

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epicardium

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is the middle and thickest of the heart’s three layers

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myocardium

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consists of epithelial tissue, is the inner lining of the heart

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endocardium

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supply oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium

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coronary arteries

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are the two upper chambers of the heart, and these chambers are divided by interatrial septum

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atria

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are the two lower chambers of the heart, and these chambers are divided by interventricular septum

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ventricles

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controls the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle

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tricuspid valve

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is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

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pulmonary semilunar valve

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is located between the left atrium and left ventricle

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mitral valve (bicuspid)

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is located between the left ventricle and the aorta

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aortic semilunar valve

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is the flow of blood only between the heart and lungs

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pulmonary circulation

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20
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carry deoxygenated blood out of the right ventricle and into the lungs

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pulmonary arteries

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carry oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium of the heart

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pulmonary veins

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includes the flow of blood to all parts of the body except the lungs

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systemic circulation

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23
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is the ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body. consists of contraction and relaxation

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heartbeat

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24
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the rate and regularity of the heartbeat from nerves that stimulate the myocardium of the chambers of the heart

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conduction system

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is located in the posterior wall of the right atrium near the entrance of the superior vena cava; establishes basic rhythm and is known as the pacemaker

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sinoatrial (SA) node

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located on the floor of the right atrium near the interatrial septum

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antrioventricular (AV) node

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is a group of fibers located within the interventricular septum. carry an electrical impulse to ensure the sequence of the heart contractions

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bundle of His

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are specialized conductive fibers located within the walls of the ventricles. this stimulation that causes the ventricles to contract

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Purkinje fibers

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29
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refers to the normal beating of the heart

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sinus rhythm

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is due to the stimulation (contraction) of the atria

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P wave

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shows the stimulation (contraction) of the ventricles. the atria relax as the ventricles contract

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QRS complex

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is the recovery (relaxation) of the ventricles

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T wave

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are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all regions of the body

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arteries

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means within an artery or pertaining to the inner portion of an artery

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endarterial

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35
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is bright red in color because it is oxygen rich.

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arterial blood

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is the largest blood vessel in the body.

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aorta

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are the major arteries that carry blood upward to the head

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carotid arteries

38
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is located on each side of the neck

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common carotid artery

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which brings oxygen-rich blood to the brain

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internal carotid artery

40
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brings blood to the face

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external carotid artery

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are the smaller, thinner branches of arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries

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arterioles

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are only one epithelial cell in thickness, are the smallest blood vessels in the body

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capillaries

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form a low-pressure collecting system to return oxygen-poor blood to the heart

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are the smallest veins that joint to form the larger veins

45
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veins located within the tissues and away from the body surface

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deep veins

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are the two largest veins in the body. return blood into the heart

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venae cavae

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transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart

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superior vena cava

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transports blood from the lower portion of the body to the heart

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inferior vena cava

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is the rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery caused by the contraction of the heart

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is the measurement of the amount of systolic and diastolic pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries

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blood pressure

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occurs when the ventricles contract, is the highest pressure against the walls of an artery

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systolic pressure

52
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means contraction of the heart

53
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occurs when the ventricles are relaxed, is the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery

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diastolic pressure

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is a straw-colored fluid that contains nutrients, hormones, and waste products

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is plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed

56
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are the clotting proteins found in the plasma

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fibrinogen and prothrombin

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also known as a red blood cell. role of these cells is to transport oxygen to the tissues

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erythrocytes

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which is the oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocyte

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hemoglobin

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also known as white blood cells. are the blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms

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leukocytes

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most common type of WBC (bacterial infections)

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neutrophils

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least common type of WBC, responsible for causing symptoms of allergies (histamines)

62
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are formed in red bone marrow, and migrate to tissues. destroy parasitic organisms and play a role in allergic reactions

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eosinophils

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identify foreign substance and germs (bacteria or viruses) in the body and produce antibodies that specifically target them

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lymphocytes

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are formed in red bone marrow. provide immunological defenses against many infectious organisms

65
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are the two phagocytitic blood cells

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monocytes; neutrophils

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also known as platelets, are the smallest formed element. play a role in clotting

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thrombocytes

67
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what are the three formed elements of blood

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erythrocytesleukocytesthrombocytes

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is any substance that the body regards as being foreign

69
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four major blood types

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A, AB, B, and O

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defines the presence of absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells

71
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have Rh antigen

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Rh positive

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do not have Rh antigen

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Rh negative

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are gases that are normally in the liquid portion of blood

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blood gases

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is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the heart

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cardiologist

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is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues

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hematologist

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is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels

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vascular surgeon

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is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged and to pump less strongly

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dilated cardiomyopathy

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means pertaining to sudden occurrence

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paroxysmal

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is the flow of blood through the vessels of an organ

80
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caused by a thrombus

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thrombotic

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means blockage

82
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is consistently elevated blood pressure of unknown cause

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essential hypertension (primary hypertension or idiopathic hypertension)

83
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is caused by a different medical problem, such as kidney disorder or a tumor on the adrenal glands

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secondary hypertension

84
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is characterized by very high blood pressure.

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malignant hypertension

85
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the process of clotting blood

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coagulation

86
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what color is arterial blood

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bright red

87
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is the lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle

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cardiac ischemia

88
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occurs during exertion (exercise) and resolves with rest. form of angina

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stable angina

89
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may occur either during exertion or rest, and is a precursor to a myocardial infarction

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unstable angina

90
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means a sudden insufficiency of blood

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infarction

91
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is a localized area of dead tissue caused by a lack of blood

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