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Chapter 12- Cardiovascular Disorder Flashcards

1
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CVD

A

various diseases of heart and blood vessels

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2
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cardiovascular system

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circulates blood throughout the body

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3
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pulmonary circulation

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controlled by right side, circulation between heart and lungs

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4
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systemic circulation

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controlled by left side, heart and rest of the body

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5
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vena cava

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2 large veins through which blood is returned to the right atrium

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atrium

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upper chamber, carry blood away from heart

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ventricle

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two lower chamber, carry blood to heart

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aorta

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artery that receives blood from the left ventricle

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diastole

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relaxation phase of heart

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systole

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contraction phase of heart

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capillary

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exchanges oxygen and nutrients between blood and tissues

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12
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coronary artery

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arteries branching from the aorta that gives blood to the heart muscle

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13
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platelets

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cells in blood that are necessary for the formation of blood clots

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14
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hypertension

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sustained high blood pressure

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15
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atherosclerosis

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inner layers of artery walls are made thick and irregular by plaque

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16
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LDL

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bad cholesterol, high amount of cholesterol

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17
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HDL

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good cholesterol

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18
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hypertrophy

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enlargement of an organ

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19
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plaque

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deposit of fatty substances in the artery

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20
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CHD

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caused by atherosclerosis

21
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heart attack

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damage to or death of heart muscle resulting from arteries not delivering enough blood

22
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angina pectoris

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pain in the chest brought on by lack of blood

23
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arrhythmia

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change in normal pattern, usually the cause of sudden cardiac death

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angiogram

A

picture of arterial system

25
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balloon angioplasty

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catheter and deflated balloon entered in artery, balloon inflated to the point of obstruction(presses plaque against the wall of artery)

26
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coronary bypass surgery

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blood vessel is grafted from aorta to point below an obstruction in coronary artery, improves blood flow

27
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stroke

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impeded blood supply to parts of the brain

28
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ischemic stroke

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impeded blood supply to brain caused by obstruction of blood vessel

29
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thrombus

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blood clot in vessel that remains at point in its formation

30
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embolus

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blood clot that breaks off from its place of origin and travels through bloodstream

31
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hemorrhagic stroke

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impeded blood supply to vain caused by rupture of blood vessel

32
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aneurysm

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sac formed by distention or dilation of artery wall

33
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TIA

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small stroke, caused by temporary interruption of blood to brain

34
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PAD

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astherosclerosis in arteries of legs that impede blood flow, leads to pain, infection, and loss of limb

35
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lymphatic system

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returns proteins, lipids, and other substances from fluid in tissues to circulatory system

36
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biopsy

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removal of small piece of body tissue

37
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metastasis

A

spread of cancer cells

38
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carotenoid

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yellow-to red pigments that are converted to vitamin A by the liver

39
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phytochemical

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substance in plants the prevent cancer

40
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carcinoma

A

cancer in skin

41
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sarcoma

A

cancer in bone

42
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lymphoma

A

cancer from lymphatic tissue

43
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leukemia

A

cancer in blood

44
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lung cancer

A

lung cancer most common

45
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monoclonal antibody

A

antibody designed to bind to specific cancer related target

46
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incontinence

A

pee yourself

47
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basal cell carcinoma

A

cancer of deepest layers of skin

48
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squamous cell carcinoma

A

cancer of surface layers

HTH 100 (9 decks)

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