Spelling Quiz 5 Flashcards
1
Q
1.
A
aorta
2
Q
2.
A
aortic semilunar valve
3
Q
3.
A
circumflex artery
4
Q
4.
A
inferior vena cava
5
Q
5.
A
left anterior descending artery
6
Q
6.
A
left atrium
7
Q
7.
A
left coronary artery
8
Q
8.
A
left pulmonary artery
9
Q
9.
A
left pulmonary veins
10
Q
10.
A
left ventricle
11
Q
11.
A
mitral (bicuspid) valve
12
Q
12.
A
pulmonic valve
13
Q
13.
A
right atrium
14
Q
14.
A
right coronary artery
15
Q
15.
A
right pulmonary artery
16
Q
16.
A
right pulmonary veins
17
Q
17.
A
right ventricle
18
Q
18.
A
superior vena cava
19
Q
19.
A
tricuspid valve
20
Q
- Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis:
A
infarct
21
Q
- chest pain:
A
angina
22
Q
- inability of a valve to close completely:
A
incompetent
23
Q
- small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves:
A
vegetations
24
Q
- varicose veins of the esophagus:
A
varices
25
Q
- soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur:
A
bruit
26
Q
- thin, flexible, hollow tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity (vein or artery) of the body:
A
catheter
27
Q
- sensation of the heart not beating normally;
A
palpitation
28
Q
- blood clot that often forms in the legs and thighs and may lead to pulmonary thrombosis:
A
deep vein thrombosis
29
Q
29.localized abnormal dilation of a vessel:
A
aneurysm
30
Q
- mass of undissolved matter circulating in blood or lymph channels:
A
embolus
31
Q
- inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat:
A
arrhythmia
32
Q
- condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop:
A
arrest
33
Q
- profuse sweating:
A
diaphoresis
34
Q
- slender or threadlike device used to support tubular structures or hold arteries open during and after angioplasty:
A
stent
35
Q
- common disorder characterized by persistent elevated blood pressure:
A
hypertension
36
Q
- excessive amounts of lipids in the blood:
A
hyperlipidemia
37
Q
- narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta:
A
coarctation
38
Q
- local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction:
A
ischemia
39
Q
- circulation of blood through tissues:
A
perfusion
