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Unit 9 - Cardiovascular system > Exercises 1 > Flashcards

Exercises 1 Flashcards

1
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suture of an artery

A

arteriorrhaphy

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2
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surgical removal of an embolus

A

embolectomy

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3
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inflammation of the endocardium

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endocarditis

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4
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inflammation of a vein associated with thrombosis

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thrombophlebitis

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5
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incision into the mitral valve to widen its opening

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mitral valvotomy

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6
Q

hardening of the arterioles

A

arteriolosclerosis

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7
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fast heartbeat

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tachycardia

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8
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enlargement of the heart

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cardiomegaly

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9
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muscles fibres

A

myofibres

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10
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having three cusps

A

tricuspid

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11
Q

What is Natural pacemaker of the heart

A

sinoatrial node

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12
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what is Muscle layer of the heart

A

myocardium

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13
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Little arteries are called?

A

arterioles

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14
Q

Lower chambers of the heart is called?

A

ventricles

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15
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Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the capillaries are called?

A

arteries

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16
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What is the Largest artery in the body

A

aorta

17
Q

what is the Outside layer of the heart

A

pericardium

18
Q

what are the Blood vessels that carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart

A

veins

19
Q

Contraction of the heart muscle is called?

A

systole

20
Q

Upper chambers of the heart is called?

A

atria

21
Q

The right semilunar valve is more commonly called

A

pulmonary valve

22
Q

The middle layer of the heart is the

A

myocardium

23
Q

On an ECG, which point shows the relaxation of the ventricles?

A

T

24
Q

Which type of artery is the aorta?

A

elastic artery

25
Q

The venae cavae flow into this chamber

A

right atrium

26
Q

The femoral vein is an example of a

A

deep vein

27
Q

Which sort of pressure measures the amount of blood returning to the heart?

A

central venous pressure

28
Q

Which layer of blood vessels is composed of endothelium?

A

tunica intima

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