Circulatory System

Question 1

aneurysm

Answer 1

weakness in the wall of an artery

Question 2

anaemia

Answer 2

low haemoglobin in the blood
lack of oxygen rick blood cells
reduced oxygen carrying capacity of the blood

Question 3

angina

Answer 3

chest pain caused by narrowing of blood vessels in heart

Question 4

arrhythmia

Answer 4

irregular heart beat

Question 5

atheroma

Answer 5

fatty plaque causing thickening of walls in blood vessels

Question 6

atherosclerosis

Answer 6

narrowing and hardening of arteries due to fat deposits

Question 7

Atrial fibrillation

Answer 7

rapid and irregular heartbeat

Question 8

asystole

Answer 8

no heartbeat

Question 9

bradycardia

Answer 9

slow heartbeat

Question 10

coagulation

Answer 10

clotting of blood

Question 11

cyanosis

Answer 11

blue discolouration of skin through lack of oxygen

Question 12

dyscrasia

Answer 12

abnormal blood cells

Question 13

embolus

Answer 13

travelling particle of fat/air or a blood clot

Question 14

embolism

Answer 14

condition in which an embolus becomes lodged in an artery

Question 15

epistaxis

Answer 15

nosebleed

Question 16

haematocele

Answer 16

swelling caused by leakage of blood into cavity

Question 17

haematoma

Answer 17

collection of blood in tissues causing swelling

Question 18

haemorrhage

Answer 18

heavy bleeding/escape from a ruptured blood vessel

Question 19

hyperkalaemia

Answer 19

raised levels of potassium in the blood

Question 20

hypertension

Answer 20

high blood pressure

Question 21

hypotension

Answer 21

low blood pressue

Question 22

hypoglycaemia

Answer 22

low blood glucose levels

Question 23

hypovolaemia

Answer 23

a decrease in the volume of circulating blood

Question 24

hypoxia

Answer 24

abnormally low levels of oxygen in the tissues

Question 25

infarction

Answer 25

death of part or whole of an organ due to blocked artery

Question 26

ischaemia

Answer 26

insufficient blood supply to a body part

Question 27

leucocytosis

Answer 27

increased production of while blood cells to fight infection

Question 28

leucopenia

Answer 28

deficiency of white blood cells

Question 29

oedema

Answer 29

a build up of fluid in the body tissue

Question 30

septicaemia

Answer 30

blood infection bacteria multiplying in the blood stream

Question 31

statins

Answer 31

drugs to reduce cholesterol

Question 32

tachycardia

Answer 32

rapid heartbeat

Question 33

thrombus

Answer 33

blood clot

Question 34

thrombosis

Answer 34

condition of blood clot formation of a blood clot in a blood vessel

Question 35

toxaemia

Answer 35

blood poisoning generalise spread of toxins/poisons in the body