Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Circulatory

Answer 1

circulate oxygen rich blood throughout the body

Question 2

3 major structures of the Cardiovascular System

Answer 2

heart, blood vessels, the blood and cells

Question 3

aorta

Answer 3

largest artery in the human body

Question 4

muscular layers of the heart

Answer 4

myocardium, endocardium, pericardium

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epicardium

Answer 5

innermost layer of the pericardium

Question 6

myocardium

Answer 6

layer of cardiac muscle that makes up the middle layer of the heart

Question 7

endocardium

Answer 7

innermost layer that lines the 4 chambers of the heart

Question 8

4 valves of the heart

Answer 8

2 atrioventricular valves and 2 semilunar valves

Question 9

atrioventricular valves

Answer 9

between the atria and ventricles on both sides of heart

right AV is tricuspid (3 flaps) left AV is bicuspid (2 flaps)

Question 10

circulation

Answer 10

heart, lungs, and valves involved in getting oxygen to all the cells of the body

Question 11

pulminary

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blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart as oxygenated blood

Question 12

systemic

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blood pumps out of the left ventricle and is circulated to all the cells of the body

Question 13

pathway as blood flows through the heart

Answer 13

inferior/superior vena cava –>right atrium–>tricuspid valve–>right ventricle–>pulmonary arteries–>lungs–>pulmonary veins–>left atrium–>mitral valve–>left ventricle–>aortic valve

Question 14

conduction

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the heart is an electrical system with specialized heart muscle cells with connections called intercalated di to move the electrical impulse across the heart

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blood pressure

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the pressure exerted by the blood against the wall of an artery or vein

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systolic BP

Answer 16

top number shows pressure when the ventricles are pumping

Question 17

diastolic BP

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bottom number shows pressure between heartbeats when the heart is resting

Question 18

sphygmomanometer

Answer 18

used to measure blood pressure: a blood pressure cuff

Question 19

cardiologist

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heart doctor

Question 20

cardiovascular technologist

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works in a cardiac cath lab and performs very complex procedures, including stent implants, cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators

Question 21

telemetry nurse

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These nurses are highly trained in using the latest electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG) and telemedicine technology, and are experts at identifying potentially dangerous heart rhythms.

Question 22

temporal artery

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temples on your head

Question 23

cartoid artery

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neck area

Question 24

apical pulse

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center of chest

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brachial artery

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crease in arm

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femoral artery

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top inner thigh (groin area)

Question 27

radial artery

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on wrist on thumb side

Question 28

popliteal artery

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knee

Question 29

dorsalis pedis

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front of ankle

Question 30

pulse

Answer 30

rhythmic throbbing generated by heart contractions

Question 31

brachial pulse point

Answer 31

used to take blood pressure ( on arm)

Question 32

apiel pulse point

Answer 32

requires stethoscope (chest)

Question 33

radial artery

Answer 33

most common pulse point (wrist)

Question 34

aneurysm

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localized, balloon-like dilation of a blood vessel, usually an artery

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angina

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severe chest pain; angina pectoris

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cardiac tamponade

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excess fluid accumulates in the pericardium

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congestive heart failure (CHF)

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results from reduced blood flow from the heart with weakness, breathlessness, and edema in lower extremities

Question 38

coronary artery disease (CAD)

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narrowing of the coronary arteries, results in insufficient blood supply to the heart

Question 39

atherosclerosis

Answer 39

plaque build up in the arteries

Question 40

arrhythmia

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irregular heartbeat

Question 41

bradycardia

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slow heartrate

Question 42

tachycardia

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fast heart rate

Question 43

shock

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peripheral blood flow is insufficient to return to the heart

Question 44

embolus

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mass of solid, liquid, or gas that travels through the bloodstream, usually causing obstruction (occlusion) of a blood vessel

Question 45

thrombus

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a blood clot that develops

Question 46

arteri/o

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artery

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arteriol/o

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arteriole (small artery)

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ather/o

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plaque; fatty buildup

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bol/o

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cast; throw

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cardi/o

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heart

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coagul/o

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coagulation; clotting

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constrict/o

Answer 52

narrowing

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coron/o

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heart

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cyan/o

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blue

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dilat/o

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to enlarge or expand

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electr/o

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electricity

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lumin/o

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light

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my/o

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muscle

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phleb/o

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vein

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pulmon/o

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lung

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rhythm/o

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rhythm; heartbeat

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angi/o

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vessel (blood)

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aort/o

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aorta; largest artery

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sept/o

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wall; partition

Question 65

son/o

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sound

Question 66

sphygm/o

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pulse

Question 67

systol/o

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contraction

Question 68

tens/o

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stretched; strained

Question 69

thromb/o

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clot

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tom/o

Answer 70

to cut

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vas/o

Answer 71

vessel; duct

Question 72

vascul/o

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blood vessel

Question 73

ven/i, ven/o

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vein

Question 74

ventricul/o

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ventricle

Question 75

venul/o

Answer 75

venule (small vein)