Diseases of the Cardiovascular System KEY TERMS

Question 1

Bradycardia

Answer 1

A slower than normal heart rate.

Question 2

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 2

A disease of the heart muscle that affects its size, shape, and ability to pump blood.

Question 3

Congenital

Answer 3

A condition that is present at birth.

Question 4

Echogenicity

Answer 4

The ability of a tissue to reflect ultrasound waves.

Question 5

Embolism

Answer 5

The obstruction of a blood vessel by a foreign object, such as a blood clot.

Question 6

Endocarditis

Answer 6

An infection of the inner lining of the heart.

Question 7

Myocarditis

Answer 7

An inflammation of the heart muscle.

Question 8

Holosystolic

Answer 8

Referring to a murmur that occurs throughout the entire systole.

Question 9

Hypertrophic

Answer 9

Referring to an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle.

Question 10

Hypervolemia

Answer 10

An increase in the volume of blood in the body.

Question 11

Hypovolemia

Answer 11

A decrease in the volume of blood in the body.

Question 12

Precordial thrill

Answer 12

A palpable vibration over the heart area.

Question 13

Tachycardia

Answer 13

A faster than normal heart rate.

Question 14

Taurine

Answer 14

An amino acid important for heart function.

Question 15

Thrombus

Answer 15

A blood clot that forms in a blood vessel.