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cardiovascular terminology Flashcards

1
Q

precordium

A

region in front of the heart

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2
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mediastinum

A

space that holds the heart

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3
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pericardium

A

membrane enclosing the heart

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4
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myocardium

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muscular tissue of the heart

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5
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endocardium

A

smooth tissue that lines the inside of the heart

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6
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AV valves

A

tricuspid and mitral; separate atria and ventricles

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7
Q

semilunar valves

A

aortic and pulmonary; prevent blood backflow

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8
Q

systole

A

ventricles eject blood into the pulmonary arteries

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9
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diastole

A

ventricles relax allowing blood to fill the chambers

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10
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ventricular hypertrophy

A

left ventricle walls are thickened, cannot efficiently pump

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11
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s1

A

closure of tricuspid and mitral valves

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12
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s2

A

aortic and pulmonic valves

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13
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split s1

A

tricuspid and mitral valves close at different times

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14
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split s2

A

aortic and pulmonic valves close at different times

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15
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s3

A

sound after closure of s2; kentucky

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16
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s4

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sound before s1 closure

17
Q

nocturia

A

need to pee at night disrupting sleep

18
Q

paraoxysmal

A

disorders that occur unexpectedly

19
Q

arrhythmia

A

irregular heart beat

20
Q

apical impulse

A

5th ICS left MCL

21
Q

preload

A

force stretching heart muscle before contraction

22
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afterload

A

force against which the heart has to eject blood

23
Q

central venous pressure

A

pressure in the vena cava

24
Q

heave

A

precordial impulse that can be palpated; lift

25
Q

thrill

A

humming vibration like a cat

26
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angina pectoris

A

chest pain that keeps coming back

27
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acute coronary syndrome

A

when blood is blocked from going to the heart

28
Q

costochondritis

A

inflammation of cartilage from ribs that attach to sternum

29
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gastroesophageal reflux

A

muscle at the end of esophagus does not close

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