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Chapter 7 Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards

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arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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blood

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fluid circulated through the heart, arteries, capillaries, and veins; composed of plasma and formed elements such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes (platelets)

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blood vessels

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tubelike structures that carry blood through out the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries

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capillaries

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microscopic blood vessels; materials are passed between blood and tissues through capillary walls

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heart

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muscular, cone-shaped organ the size of a fist, located behind the sternum (breast bone) and between the lungs; pumping action circulates blood throughout the body

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plasma

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clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended; composed of approximately 90% water and is about 55% of total blood volume

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veins

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blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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lymph

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transparent, colorless tissue fluid; contains white blood cells and flows in a one-way direction to the heart

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lymph nodes

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small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue; may be singular or grouped together along the path of lymphatic vessels; filter lymph to help keep bacteria and other foreign agents from entering the blood

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lymphatic vessels

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transport lymph from body tissues to a large vein in the chest

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spleen

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lymphatic organ located in the upper left abdominal cavity between the stomach and the diaphragm; filters blood and acts as a blood reservoir

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thymus

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lymphatic organ with two lobes located behind the sternum between the lungs; plays an important role in development of the body’s immune system, particularly from infancy to puberty

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aden/o

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gland(s); (nodes when combined with lymph/o)

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angi/o

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blood vessel(s)

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arteri/o

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artery (s.), arteries (pl)

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cardi/o

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heart

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ech/o

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sound

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electr/o

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electrical activity

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-ac

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pertaining to

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-graph

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instrument used to record

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-megaly

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enlargement

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brady-

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slow

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lymph/o

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lymph, lymphatic tissue

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phleb/o

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vein(s)

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splen/o
spleen
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thromb/o
blood clot
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ven/o
vein(s)
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-penia
abnormal reduction (in number)
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-sclerosis
hardening
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tachy-
rapid, fast
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cyt/o
cell(s)
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hem/o, hemat/o
blood
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-a, -e, -y
no meaning
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-al, -ous
pertaining to
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-ectomy
surgical removal, excision
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-gram
record, radiographic image
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-graphy
process of recording, radiographic imaging
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-ia
diseased state, condition of
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-itis
inflammation
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-logist
one who studies and treats (specialist, physician)
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a-, an-
absence of, without
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my/o
muscle
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path/o
disease
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-logy
study of
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-lysis
dissolution, separating
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-oma
tumor
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-osis
abnormal condition
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-plasty
surgical repair
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-pnea
breathing
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-stasis
control, stop
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-tomy
cut into, incision
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endo-
within
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angiography
radiographic imaging of the blood vessels
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angioplasty
surgical repair of the blood vessels
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arterial
pertaining to the arteries
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arteriogram
radiographic image of the arteries (after an injection of contrast media)
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arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
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bradycardia
slow heart rate
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cardiac
pertaining to the heart
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cardiologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the heart
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cardiology
study of the heart
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cardiomegaly
enlargement of the heart
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cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle
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echocardiogram (ECHO)
record of the heart using sound
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electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
record of electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiograph
instrument used to record electrical activity of the heart
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electrocardiography
process of recording electrical activity of the heart
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endarterectomy
excision within the after (excision of plaque from the arterial wall)
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myocardial
pertaining to the muscle of the heart
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tachycardia
rapid heart rate
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tachypnea
rapid breathing
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hematologist
physician who studies and treats diseases of the blood
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hematology
study of blood
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hemolysis
dissolution of (red) blood (cells)
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hematoma
tumor of blood (collection of blood that has leaked out of a broken vessel into the surrounding tissue)
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hemostasis
stopping (the flow of) blood
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intravenous (IV)
pertaining to within the veins
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leukocytopenia
abnormal reduction of white (blood) cells
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lymphadenitis
inflammation of the lymph nodes
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lymphadenopathy
disease of the lymph nodes
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lymphoma
tumor of the lymphatic tissue
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phlebitis
inflammation of the veins
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phlebotomy
incision into the vein (with a needle to remove blood or instill fluid) ( also called venipuncture)
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splenectomy
excision of the spleen
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splenomegaly
enlargement of the spleen
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thrombocyte
blood clotting cell (also called platelet)
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thrombocytopenia
abnormal reduction in number of blood clotting cells
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thrombophlebitis
inflammation of the veins associated with blood clots
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thrombosis
abnormal condition of a blood clot
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venogram
radiographic image of the veins (after an injection of contrast media)
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anemia
condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes (RBCs). May be caused by blood loss, by decreased production of RBCs or by increased destruction of RBCs.
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aneurysm
condition in which there is a ballooning of a weakened portion of the arterial wall
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blood pressure (BP)
pressure exerted by the blood against the blood vessel walls;
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cardiac catheterization
diagnostic procedure performed by passing a catheter into the heart from a blood vessel in the groin or arm to examine the condition of the heart and surrounding blood vessels
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation CPR
emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac compressions
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complete blood count (CBC)
laboratory test for basic blood screening that measures various aspects of erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes (platelets); this automated test quickly provides a tremendous amount of information about the blood
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)
surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to the heart muscle (myocardium) by detouring around blocked arteries
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coronary artery disease (CAD)
condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the heart muscle (myocardium) that may progress to depriving the heart tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function normally
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embolus (pl. emboli)
blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation
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heart failure (HF)
condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen ( also called congestive heart failure CHF)
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hemorrhage
rapid loss of blood, as in bleeding
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hypertension (HTN)
blood pressure that is above normal (generally greater than 130/80 mm Hg in adults)
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hypotension
blood pressure that is below normal (generally less than 90/60 mm Hg in adults)
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leukemia
malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes formed in the bone marrow
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myocardial infarction (MI)
death (necrosis) of a portion of the heart muscle caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply (also called heart attack)
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pulse (P)
contraction of the heart, which can be felt with a fingertip.
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sphygmomanometer
device used for measuring blood pressure
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stethoscope
instrument used to hear internal body sounds; used for performing auscultation and blood pressure measurement.
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varicose veins
condition demonstrated by distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities
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BP
blood pressure
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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DSA
digital subtraction angiography
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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ECHO
echocardiogram
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ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
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HF
heart failure
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HHD
hypertensive heart disease
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HTN
hypertension
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IV
intravenous
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MI
myocardial infarction
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P
pulse
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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VS
vital signs

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