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Module 2 MT3 > Circulatory System > Flashcards

Circulatory System Flashcards

1
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aneurysm

A

weakness in the wall of an artery

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anaemia

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

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3
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angina

A

chest pain caused by narrowing of blood vessels in heart

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4
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arrhythmia

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irregular heart beat

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5
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atheroma

A

fatty plaque causing thickening of walls in blood vessels

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6
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atherosclerosis

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narrowing and hardening of arteries due to fat deposits

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7
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Atrial fibrillation

A

rapid and irregular heartbeat

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8
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asystole

A

no heartbeat

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9
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bradycardia

A

slow heartbeat

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10
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coagulation

A

clotting of blood

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11
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cyanosis

A

blue discolouration of skin through lack of oxygen

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12
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dyscrasia

A

abnormal blood cells

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13
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embolus

A

travelling particle of fat/air or a blood clot

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14
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embolism

A

condition in which an embolus becomes lodged in an artery

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15
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epistaxis

A

nosebleed

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16
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haematocele

A

swelling caused by leakage of blood into cavity

17
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haematoma

A

collection of blood in tissues causing swelling

18
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haemorrhage

A

heavy bleeding/escape from a ruptured blood vessel

19
Q

hyperkalaemia

A

raised levels of potassium in the blood

20
Q

hypertension

A

high blood pressure

21
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hypotension

A

low blood pressue

22
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hypoglycaemia

A

low blood glucose levels

23
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hypovolaemia

A

a decrease in the volume of circulating blood

24
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hypoxia

A

abnormally low levels of oxygen in the tissues

25
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infarction

A

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

26
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ischaemia

A

insufficient blood supply to a body part

27
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leucocytosis

A

increased production of while blood cells to fight infection

28
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leucopenia

A

deficiency of white blood cells

29
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oedema

A

a build up of fluid in the body tissue

30
Q

septicaemia

A

blood infection
bacteria multiplying in the blood stream

31
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statins

A

drugs to reduce cholesterol

32
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tachycardia

A

rapid heartbeat

33
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thrombus

A

blood clot

34
Q

thrombosis

A

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

35
Q

toxaemia

A

blood poisoning
generalise spread of toxins/poisons in the body

Module 2 MT3 (6 decks)

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