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Week 12 - Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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Aorta

A

largest artery in the body

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Angiogram

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xray of blood/lymph vessels

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3
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Aortic stenosis

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narrowing of the valve in the large blood vessel branching off the heart (aorta)

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4
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Angioplasty

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surgical repair or unblocking of a blood vessel; esp. coronary artery

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5
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Anoxia

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absence of oxygen

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Artery

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largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body

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Arrhythmia

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condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm

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8
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Atheroma

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collections of plaque that protrude into the lumen of an artery, weakening the muscle lining

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Atrioventricular node

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AV node; specialized tissue in the wall between the atria

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Atrioventricular bundle

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bundle of His; specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them

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Atrium

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one of two upper chambers of the heart

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Bradycardia

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slower than normal heartbeat; <60 bpm

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Capillary

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smallest blood vessel

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14
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Carbon dioxide

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CO2; gas (waste) released by body cells, transported via veins to the hear and then to the lungs for exhalation

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15
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Coronary heart disease

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plaque builds up inside the coronary arteries causing artherosclerosis

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16
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Cyanosis

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bluish discoloration of the skin indicates diminished oxygen content of the blood

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Diastole

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relaxation phase of the heartbeat

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Endocardium

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inner lining of the heart

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Electrocardiogram

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ECG; record of the electricity flowing through the heart; P, QRS, T

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20
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Hypoxia

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inadequate oxygen in tissues

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21
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Mitral valve

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valve between left atrium and left ventricle; bicuspid valve

22
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Myocardium

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muscular middle layer of the heart

23
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Normal sinus rhythm

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heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a rate in patients at rest of 60 - 100 bpm

24
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Pericardium

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double-layered membrane surrounding the heart

25
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Pulmonary circulation

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flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

26
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Pulse

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beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries

27
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Pulmonary vein

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one of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart

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Pulmonary valve

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valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

29
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Sinoatrial node

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SA node; pacemaker of the heart

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Systole

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contraction phase of the heart beat

31
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Tachycardia

A

faster than normal heart beat; >100 bpm

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Tricuspid valve

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located between the right atrium and the right ventricle; it has three leaflets or cusps

33
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Vasoconstriction

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constriction of blood vessels, which increases blood pressure

34
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Vasodilation

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dilation of blood vessels, which decreases blood pressure

35
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Vena cava

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largest vein in the body; superior and inferior venae cavae return blood to the right atrium of the heart

36
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Ventricle

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one of tow lower chamber of the heart

37
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Tetralogy of Fallot

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congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects; pulmonary artery stenosis, ventricular septal defect, shift of the aorta to the right, hypertrophy of the right ventricle

38
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Sphygmomanometer

A

instrument to measure blood pressure

39
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Stethoscope

A

instrument for listening to the action of someones heart or breathing

40
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Thrombolysis

A

dissolution of blood clot

41
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Vascular

A

pertaining to vessel(s), esp those that carry blood

42
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Cardiomegaly

A

abnormal enlargement of the heart

43
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Arterial anastomosis

A

surgical connection of arteries

44
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Arteriole

A

small artery

45
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Atherectomy

A

sx for removing atherosclerosis from blood vessels within the body

46
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Cardiomyopathy

A

chronic disease of the heart muscle

47
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Hypercholesterolemia

A

excess of cholesterol in the bloodstream

48
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Endothelium

A

innermost lining of blood vessels

49
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Septum

A

partition or wall dividing a cavity

50
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Claudication

A

Pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking has begun, but absence of pain at rest

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