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two main body system components of the circulatory system

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cardiovascular system and lymphatic system

bat kasali lymphatics

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body system that transports oxygenated blood from heart and lungs and all throughout the body and the deoxygenated blood to be returned to its origin

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Circulatory System

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hollow muscular organ that is also the main organ of the circulatory system with four chambers

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heart

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chambers of the heart

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atria and ventricles

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four chambers of the heart

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right atrium, left atrium, right ventricle, left ventricle

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outer covering of the heart

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pericardium

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two divisions of the pericardium

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visceral and parietal

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layers of the heart

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epicardium, myocardium, endocardium

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chambers of the heart

upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body

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right atrium

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chambers of the heart

lower right chamber of the heart that receives blood from the right atrium and pumps into the pulmonary artery

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right ventricle

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chambers of the heart

upper left chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

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left atrium

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chambers of the heart

lower left chamber of the heart that pumps oxygenated blood into the aorta and into the different parts of the body

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left ventricle

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valves of the heart

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tricuspid, pulmonary, bicuspid/mitral, aortic

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atroventricular valves

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tricuspid and bicuspid/mitral

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semilunar valves

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pulmonary and aortic

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septa of the heart

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interatrial and interventricular

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septum that separates right and left atria

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interatrial septum

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septum that separates the right and left ventricle

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interventricular septum

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systole and diastole that lasts about 0.8 seconds

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cardiac cycle

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send electrical impulses throughout the myocardium which is initiated by the sinoatrial node

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electrical conduction system

sinoatrial node is the pacemaker

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provides graphical representation of the cardiac cycle’s activity

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electrocardiogram

ECG or EKG

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the heart sounds

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lubb (first sound) and dupp (second sound)

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average heart rate

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72 bpm

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volume of blood pumped per minute

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cardiac output

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rhythmic throbbing resulting from alternating expansion and contration of an artery
pulse
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measures blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
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# disorders of the circulatory system chest pain resulting from reduced blood flow to the heart
angina pectoris
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# disorders of the circulatory system a murmur sound produced when the aortic leaflets fail to fully open during systole
aortic stenosis
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# disorders of the circulatory system infection that happens when a bacterium enters and resides in the heart lining or blood vessel
bacterial endocarditis
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# disorders of the circulatory system results to a general feeling of weakness due to insufficient blood being pumped by the heart
congestive heart failure
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# disorders of the circulatory system known as heart attack
myocardial infarction
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# disorders of the circulatory system the decrease or full stoppage of blood flow that damages the heart muscle
myocardial infarction
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# disorders of the circulatory system inflammation of the pericardial sac | may be due to viral infection
pericarditis
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders determines acid-base balance by measuring pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide and oxygen done through arterial puncture
arterial blood gases (ABG)
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders lipoprotein that causes one to prone to heart attacks
low density lipoprotein
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders lipoprotein that provides a lower chance to get heart diseases
high density lipoprotein
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders used to check muscle damage
creatinine kinase
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders monitors digoxin in the blood to maintain therapeutic diseases
digoxin
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders this is needed for the heart to contract
potassium
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders serves as an index in the evaluation of atherosclerosis and lipid metabolism disorder
triglycerides
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# diagnostic tests for heart disorders most specific type of enzyme that can be produced in the heart; used for early diagnosis of small myocardial infarctions
troponin I
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# vascular system two divisions
pulmonary and systemic
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# blood circulation pathway of blood
vena cava/coronary sinus - right a - right v - pulmonary artery - lungs - pulmonary vein - left a - left v - aorta - different body parts
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# disorders of the vascular system enlargement of the artery due to weakening of artery wall
aneurysm
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# disorders of the vascular system hardening of the artery wall due to aging
arteriosclerosis
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# disorders of the vascular system formation of plaques in the inner walls
atherosclerosis
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# disorders of the vascular system clot or bubble which causes obstructioin that is carried and lodged in a vessel
embolus
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# disorders of the vascular system swollen veins in the area of the anus
hemorrhoids
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# disorders of the vascular system inflammation of the veins, particularly the wall
phlebitis
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# disorders of the vascular system swelling of veins of the legs | usually occurs during pregnancy
thrombophlebitis
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# disorders of the vascular system blood clot that impedes blood flow | immovable clot
thrombus
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# disorders of the vascular system veins that have been twisted and enlarged | usually found in the legs of pregnant women
varicose veins
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diagnostic tests of the vascular system
d-dimer, fibrin degradation products, lipoproteins, triglycerides, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time
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red fluid transported throughout the body through the circulatory system
blood
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components of blood
erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
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this signifies your blood type
antigens
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# blood universal donor
O
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# blood universal recipient
AB
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# blood golden blood type
Rh negative
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# Rh type with RBCs and have D antigen
Rh +
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# Rh type without D antigen
Rh -
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area between plasma and RBCs
buffy coat
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# blood disorders not having enough healthy RBCs or hemoglobin
anemia
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# blood disorders cancer of the blood
leukemia
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# blood disorders increase of the number of WBCs
leukocytosis
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# blood disorders reduced number of WBCs in the blood
leukocytopenia
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# blood disorders marrow produces too many RBCs resulting to blood thickening
polycythemia
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# blood disorders body produces too many platelets which affect the blood clotting
thrombocytosis
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# blood disorders low platelet count
thrombocytopenia
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network of tissues and organs that is responsible for the removal of toxins and waste in the body
lymphatic system
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excess tissue fluid that filters into the lymphatic capillaries
lymph
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# disorders of the lymphatic system inflammation of lymphatic channels resulting from an infection at a site distal to the channel
lymphangitis
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# disorders of the lymphatic system inflammation of the lymph nodes
lymphadenitis
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# disorders of the lymphatic system abnormality in the size or number of lymph nodes
lymphadenopathy
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# disorders of the lymphatic system enlargement of spleen
splenomegaly
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# disorders of the lymphatic system cancer on the part of the immune system characterized by enlarge lymph nodes
hodgkin's disease
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# disorders of the lymphatic system cancer that develops from lymphocytes
lymphosarcoma
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# disorders of the lymphatic system cancer that begins with lymphocytes
lymphoma
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stoppage of bleeding as a response to injury
hemostasis
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3 types of coagulation factors
enzyme precursors, cofactors, substrates
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pathways of clotting cascade
extrinsic and intrinsic
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process where fibrin is dissolved
fibrinolysis
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# hemostatic disorders blood clot forms in one or more deep veins
deep venous thrombosis
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# hemostatic disorders formation of spontaneous small clots blocks the small blood vessels
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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# hemostatic disorders lack of sufficient blood clotting proteins
hemophilia
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# hemophilia type of hemophilia missing clotting factor VIII
A
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# hemophilia type of hemophilia missing factor IX
B
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# hemophilia type of hemophilia missing factor XI
C
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# hemostatic disorders low platelet count
thrombocytopenia
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