Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

anatomy semester 2 > the heart > Flashcards

the heart Flashcards

0
Q

right ventricle

A

smaller ventricle that pumps blood to the lungs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
1
Q

sinus rhythm

A

normal heart rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ventricle

A

lower pumping chamber of the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

infarct

A

area of damaged tissue due to lack of blood supply

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

flutter

A

rapid, coordinated heart beat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

coronary sinus

A

collects venous blood from the heart and empties it into the right atrium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

sinoatrial node

A

group of cells in the right atrium that initiates the heart beat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

heart rate

A

beats per minute

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

cardiac cycle

A

sequence of heart relaxation and contraction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

fibrillation

A

rap, UNcoordinated heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

tricuspid valve

A

right atrioventricular valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

LDL

A

bad cholesterol, carries cholesterol from liver to tissues

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

extrasystole

A

extra beat of the heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

tachycardia

A

more than 100 bpm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

bradycardia

A

less than 60 bpm

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

cardiac output

A

volume of blood pumped in one minute

16
Q

heart failure

A

inability to pump blood, myocardium becomes week and stiff

17
Q

occlusionq

A

closing of a vessel

18
Q

ventricular septal defect

A

congenital disease where there is a hole in the interventricular septum

19
Q

patent ductus arteriosis

A

persistence of the ductus arterioles after birth

20
Q

myocardial infarction

A

tissue damage usually due to a heart attack

21
Q

coarctation of the aorta

A

narrowing of the aortic arch

22
Q

endocarditis

A

inflammation of the lining of the heart

23
Q

fossa ovale

A

foramen ovale after it closes and heals

24
Q

sinus arrhythmia

A

any normal or abnormal variation in heart beat

25
Q

atheriosclerosis

A

hardening of arteries

anatomy semester 2 (7 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions