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Medical Terminology Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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Components of CVS

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Heart
Arteries
Capillaries
Veins

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Functions of CVS

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Distribute blood to all areas of body

Delivery of needed substances to cells and removal of wastes

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Cardiovascular

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Relating to the heart and blood vessels

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Blood vessel

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Any of tubular passageways in cardiovascular system through which blood travels

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Coronary artery

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Blood vessel that supplies oxygen-rich blood to the heart

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Atrium

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Either of the two upper chambers of heart

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Ventricle

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Either of the two lower chambers of heart

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Aorta

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Largest artery of the body(through which oxygenated blood exists heart)

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Aortic value

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Value between the aorta and left ventricle

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Arteriole

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A tiny artery connecting to a capillary

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Artery

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A thick-walled blood vessel (carries oxygenated blood away from the heart)

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Atrioventricular valve

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One of two valves that control blood flow between atria and ventricles

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Diastole

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Relaxation phase of a heartbeat

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Systole

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Contraction phase of the heartbeat

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Endocardium

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Membranous lining of chambers and valves of heart; the innermost layer of heart tissue.

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Endothelium

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Lining of the arteries that secretes substances into the blood

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Epicardium

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Outermost layer of heart tissue

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Myocardium

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Muscular layer of heart tissue between epicardium and endocardium

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Pulmonary valve

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Valve the controls blood flow between right ventricle and pulmonary arteries

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Pulse

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Rhythmic expansion and contraction o a blood vessel

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Semilunar

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One of two valves that prevents back flow of blood flowing out of heart into aorta and pulmonary artery

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Sinoatrial node

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Region of right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical impulses and excite heart for contraction

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Sinus rhythm

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Normal heart rhythm

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Tricuspid

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Atrioventricular valve on right side of heart

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Valve

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Structure that prevent fluid from flowing backwards or forward

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Vein

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Blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood toward heart

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