Circulatory System

Question 1

enlargement of the spleen

Answer 1

Splenomegaly

Question 2

a chronic progressive condition that affects the pumping power of the heart muscles

Answer 2

Congestive heart failure

Question 3

swelling of the veins of the legs that usually occurs during pregnancy

Answer 3

Thrombophlebitis

Question 4

the marrow produces too may red blood cells resulting in the thickening of blood

Answer 4

Polycythemia

Question 5

inflammation of lymphatic channels resulting from an infection at a site distal to the channel

Answer 5

Lymphangitis

Question 6

cancer that affects the immune system and is characterized by enlarged lymph nodes

Answer 6

Hodgkin’s disease

Question 7

chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow

Answer 7

Angina pectoris

Question 8

clot or bubble that causes obstruction of an artery

Answer 8

Embolism

Question 9

inflammation of the pericardial sac that may be due to viral infection

Answer 9

Pericarditis

Question 10

cancer of the blood; the formation of abnormal tissues or cells in the bone marrow or the lymphatic system

Answer 10

Leukemia

Question 11

shown by high number of leukocytes

Answer 11

Urinary tract infection

Question 12

refers to the inflammation of the lymph nodes

Answer 12

Lymphadenitis

Question 13

a disease in which there is abnormality in the size or number of lymph nodes

Answer 13

Lymphadenopathy

Question 14

usually found in the legs, these are veins that have been twisted and enlarged

Answer 14

Varicose veins

Question 15

an infection that happens when a bacteria enters and resides in the heart lining or blood vessel

Answer 15

Bacterial endocarditis

Question 16

swollen veins particularly the wall

Answer 16

Phlebitis

Question 17

hardening of the artery wall due to aging

Answer 17

Arteriosclerosis

Question 18

a type of cancer that develops from lyphocytes

Answer 18

Lymphosarcoma

Question 19

formation of plaques in the inner walls

Answer 19

Atherosclerosis

Question 20

reduced number of white cells in the blood

Answer 20

Leukopenia

Question 21

the body produces to many platelets which affect the blood clotting

Answer 21

Thrombocytosis

Question 22

caused by not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin

Answer 22

Anemia

Question 23

enlargement of the artery due to the weakening of the artery wall

Answer 23

Aneurysm

Question 24

a murmuring sound produced when the aortic leaflets fail to fully open during systole

Answer 24

Aortic stenosis

Question 25

it is caused by a decrease or full stoppage of blood flow that damages the heart muscle

Answer 25

Myocardial infarction

Question 26

cancer of the lymphatic system that begins in the lymphocytes

Answer 26

Lymphoma

Question 27

increased number of white blood cells in the blood due to illness or infection

Answer 27

Leukocytosis

Question 28

characterized by low platelet count

Answer 28

Thrombocytopenia