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Chapter 8. Cardiovascular System Flashcards

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The pacemaker of the heart is the?

A

SA node

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Which vessels carry blood away from the heart?

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Arteries

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Coronary arteries supply blood to the?

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Myocardium

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The sac containing the heart it’s called the?

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Pericardium

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4
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Which structure pumps blood into the aorta?

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Left Ventricle

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Which structure received deoxygenated blood from the vena cava?

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Right atrium

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Which structure contains blood with the highest oxygen concentration?

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Coronary arteries

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7
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In which order do conduction impulses Pass through these structures, causing the heart to contract?

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SA node, AV node, AV bundle, Purkinje Fibers

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Which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?

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Tricuspid

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9
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Which circular muscle found in tubular structures regulates the passage of substances?

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Sphincter

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10
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Which vessels emerge from the aorta to supply the heart muscle with blood?

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Coronary arteries

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Which microscopic vessel enables nutrients and oxygen to pass into the surrounding tissues?

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Capillary

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Which serous membrane lines the four chambers of the heart and its valves?

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Endocardium

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13
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What is the contraction phase of the heartbeat that forces blood into the aorta and pulmonary arteries?

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Systole

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What is the flattened structure that forms a portion of the heart valve?

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Leaflet

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15
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The combining form vascul/o means:

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Vessel (usually blood or lymph)

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16
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The CF that means narrowing, stricture is:

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Sten/o

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17
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The CF atri/o means:

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Atrium

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18
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The CF ather/o means:

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Fatty plague

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19
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Phleb/o

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Vein

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20
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Sept/o

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Septum

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21
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Vas/o

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Vessel; vas deferens; duct

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Arteri/o

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Artery

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Lip/o

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Fat

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Embol/o

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Embolus

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25
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-cardia

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Heart condition

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26
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-graphy

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Process of recording

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-gram

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Record, writing

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28
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Extra-

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Outside

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Endo-

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In, within

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30
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A mass of u dissolved matter circulating in blood or lymphatic channels until it becomes lodged in a vessel is called a:

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Embolus

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31
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Oxygen deficiency in surrounding tissues is called:

32
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Blockage of a vessel is called a:

33
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Chest pain associated with coronary artery disease is called:

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Angina pectoris

34
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Back flow of blood in the heart is called:

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Regurgitation

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The cardiovascular system is composed of the?

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Heart, blood, vessels

36
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What is the center of the thoracic cavity between the lungs, where the heart is located called?

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Mediastinum

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The heart pumps blood containing oxygen, nutrients, and other vital products to body cells through a vast network of blood vessels called the?

38
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Blood returns to the heart to blood vessels called?

39
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Three major types of blood vessels are the?

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Arteries, capillaries, veins

40
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Pulse-

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The surge of blood felt in the arteries when blood is pumped for the heart.

41
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Arterial walls

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Strong, flexible. Composed of 3 parts: tunica externa, tunica media, tunica intima

42
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Describe the profuse bleeding when an artery is cut?

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The profuse bleeding is due to the high pressure associated with the pumping of the heart. (Bright red)

43
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The wall that divides the heart into right and left sides known as the?

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Interventricular Septum

44
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Arterial blood (except for blood found in the pulmonary artery) is highly.

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Oxygenated

45
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Arterial blood appears?

46
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Microscopic vessels, that join the arterial system with the venous system. (Functionally the most important vessels)

A

Capillaries

47
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Which vessels return blood to the heart?

48
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Veins use other methods of returning blood to the heart including:

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  1. Skeletal Muscle Contraction, 2. Gravity, 3. Respiratory Activity, 4. Valves
49
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The heart is contained in a sac called the? Which is composed of 3 distinct tissue layers.

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Pericardium

50
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List the three (3) layers and include the location of each layer.

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Epicardium- outer most layer of the heart
Myocardium- muscular inner middle layer of the heart
Endocardium-inner deep layer

51
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The heart is a 4 chambered muscular pump. List the UPPER CHAMBER and function.

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Left and Right Atrium

Function: collect blood

52
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Which upper chamber has a higher concentration of oxygen?

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Let Atrium

53
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Which upper chamber has a lower concentration of oxygen?

A

Right Atrium

54
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List the LOWER CHAMBERS and function:

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Right & Left Ventricle

Function: pump blood from the heart

55
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Which lower chamber has a higher concentration of oxygen?

A

Left Ventricle

56
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Which lower chamber has a lower concentration of oxygen?

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Right Ventricle

57
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List the two largest veins in the human body that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.

A

Superior & Inferior Vena Cava

58
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Trace a drop of blood through the heart and into the body. Start with deoxygenated blood from the body returns to the heart.

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S & I vena cava (no 02), Right atrium, Tricuspid valve, Right Ventricle,Pulmonary Valve,R & L pulmonary arteries (no 02), lungs (pick up 02), 2L & 2R pulmonary veins, Left atrium, Mitral Valve, Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Aorta, smaller arteries all over body.

59
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The myocardium receives its own blood supply from?

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Coronary Arteries

60
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The heart contains conductive tissue called the? Also where is it located and what is its function:

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SA Node
Location: Right Atrium
Function: sets basic pace for cardiac rate.

61
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Which structure is know as the heart’s PACEMAKER?

62
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Where is the location of the AV node?

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At the base of the right atrium

63
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QRS complex

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Is the depolarization of the atria (contraction)

64
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List the proper sequence of structure involvement for contraction impulse.

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SA node, AV node, bundle of His, Perkinje Fibers

65
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Define Electrocardiography

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Process of recording the electrical output of the heart

66
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Systole

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Contraction

67
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Diastole

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Relaxation

68
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What are some factors that influence blood pressure:

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Resistance of blood flow in blood vessels
Pumping action of the heart
Thickness of blood
Elasticity of arteries
Quantity of blood in the vascular system
69
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Define Hypertension and give an example

A

Increased blood pressure
140-systole ___________
90- diastole

70
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Define hypotension and give example

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Decreased blood pressure
100-systole
___________
60-diastole

71
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What is an atheroma?

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Fatty plague- composed of cholesterol, lipids, and cellular debris

72
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Define ischemia

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Oxygen deficiency in tissue

73
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Define thrombosis

74
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Define aneurysm

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Bulging or dilation of the walls a blood vessel. (Usually an artery)

75
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List major risk factors of atherosclerosis

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Hyperchlosterolemia, age, genetics, smoking, hypertension, diabetes

76
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What is the medical term for “a thin mesh tube” placed in the arterial wall after angioplasty.

77
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Soft blowing sound (usually associated with blood valvular action) is heard on auscultation is a:

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Bruit, murmur

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