Medical Terminology Chapter 10- Notes Flashcards
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the cardiovascular system includes the heart and
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blood vessels
2
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the thick, muscular layer of the heart wall is the
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myocardium
3
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an upper chamber of the heart is a
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atrium
4
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a vessel that carries blood away from the heart is a
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artery
5
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the tonsils, spleen and thymus are part of the
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lymphatic system
6
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the medical term for a heart attack is
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myocardial infarction
7
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the accumulation of fatty deposits in the lining of a vessel is called
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atherosclerosis
8
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phlebitis
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inflammation of vein
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