Heart + Heart Disease (Health Class) Flashcards
What is angina?
Angina is a type of chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart.
What is an aorta?
The aorta is the main artery of the body, and supplies oxygenated blood to the circulatory system.
What is arrhythmia?
Arrhythmia is improper beating of the heart, whether irregular, too fast, or too slow
What are arteries?
Arteries are blood vessels that distribute oxygen-rich blood to the body
What is arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.
What is arteriosclerosis?
Arteriosclerosis is the buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.
What is atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis is a certain type of arteriosclerosis that causes plaque. Plaque can cause arteries to narrow and block blood flow.
What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure of circulating blood against the walls of blood vessels
What are blood vessels?
Blood vessels are tubular structures that carry blood throughout tissues and organs.
What are capillaries?
Capillaries are any of the fine branching blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and venules.
What is congestive heart failure?
Congestive heart failure is a chronic condition in which the heart doesn’t pump blood as well as it should
What are coronary arteries?
Coronary arteries are small branches that supply blood to the heart.
What is coronary artery disease?
Coronary artery disease is damage to the heart’s major blood vessels.
What is a heart attack?
A heart attack is a blockage of blood flow to the heart.
What is hypertension?
Hypertension is high blood pressure
What is hypotension?
Hypotension is low blood pressure.
What is a stent?
A stent is a metal or plastic tube inserted into the lumen of an anatomic vessel or duct to keep the passageway open
What is a stoke?
A stroke occurs when something blocks the blood supply to part of the brain or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts.
What are valves?
Valves are devices for controlling the passage of fluid or air through a pipe.
What are veins?
Veins are any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body + Carrying oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart
