Chapter 10 Flashcards
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Pericardium
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Two layer sac that facilitates movement of the heart
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Heart
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Pumps blood throughout the body
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Arteries
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Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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Aorta
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Largest artery in the body
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Veins
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Carries blood back to the heart
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Venae cavae
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Largest vein in the body
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Lymph
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Fluid for the lymphatic system
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Lymph nodes
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Small spherical bodies
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Spleen
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Cleans the blood
Largest lymphatic organ
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Thymus gland
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Primary lymphatic organ
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Angi/o
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Vessel
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Aort/o
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Aorta
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Cardi/o
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Heart
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Lymph/o
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Lymph
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Lymphaden/o
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Lymph node
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Myel/o
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Bone marrow
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Phleb/o
Ven/o
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Vein
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Plasm/o
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Plasma
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Splen/o
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Spleen
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Thym/o
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Thymus gland
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Valv/o
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Valve
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricle
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Ather/o
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Yellowish fatty plaque
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Ech/o
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Sound
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Isch/o
Blockage
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Therm/o
Heat
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Thromb/o
Clot
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Brady
Slow
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Tachy
Fast
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Ac
Pertaining to
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Apheresis
Removal
31
Graph
Instrument used to record
32
Penia
Abnormal reduction in number
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Poiesis
Formation
34
Sclerosis
Hardening
35
Angioma
Tumor composed of blood vessels
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Angiostenosis
Narrowing of a blood vessel
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Arteriosclerosis
Hardening of the arteries
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Atherosclerosis
Hardening of fatty plaque
39
Brachycardia
Condition if slow heart
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Cardiomegaly
Enlargement of the heart
41
Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the heart muscle
42
Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
43
Ischemia
Deficiency of blood flow
44
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the heart muscle
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Pericarditis
Inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of the vein
47
Tachycardia
Condition of a rapid heart beat
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Valvitis
Inflammation of a valve
49
Hematoma
Tumor of blood
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Myeloma
Tumor of the bone marrow
51
Pancytopenia
Abnormal reduction of all blood cells
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Thrombosis
Abnormal condition of a blood clot
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Thrombus
Blood clot
54
Lymphoma
Tumor of lymphatic tissue
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Splenomegaly
Enlargement of the spleen
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Aneurysm
Ballooning of a weekend portion of an arterial wall
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Angina pectoris
Chest pain
58
AMI
Acute myocardial infraction
59
Arrhythmia
Abnormality in the hearts normal rhythm
60
Cardiac arrest
Sudden cessation of cardiac output
61
Congestive heart failure
Inability of the heart to pump enough blood
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Coronary occlusion
Obstruction of an artery of the heart
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Deep vein thrombosis
Thrombus in a deep vein of the body
64
Myocardial infarction
Death of a portion of the myocardium
65
Varicose veins
Distended veins
66
Anemia
Reduction in the number of red blood cells
67
Embolus
Blood clot that enters blood stream
68
Hemophilia
Inherited bleeding diseases
69
Leukemia
Malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in white blood cells
70
Sepsis
Condition which pathogenic microorganisms enter bloodstream causing systemic inflammatory response
71
Angioplasty
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
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Atherectomy
Excision of fatty plaque
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Phlebotomy
Incision into a vein
74
Splenectomy
Excision of the spleen
75
Thymectomy
Excision of a thymus gland
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Cardiac pacemaker
Used to treat abnormal heart rhythm
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Coronary stent
Used to prevent closure if the artery after angioplasty
78
Embolectomy
Surgical removal of an embolus
79
Implantable cardiac defibrillator
Monitors heart rhythm and corrects when needed
80
Angiography
Radiographic imagining of blood vessels
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Aortogram
Radiographic image of the aorta
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Arteriogram
Radiographic image of an artery
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Venogram
Radiographic image of a vein
84
Echocardiogram
| ECHO
Record of the heart sound
85
Electrocardiogram
| ECG
Record of the electrical activity of the heart
86
Doppler ultrasound
Study that uses sound for detection of blood flow within the vessels
87
Exercise stress test
Study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress
88
Thallium test
Nuc med test used to diagnose coronary artery disease
89
Cardiac catheterization
Examination to determine the condition of the heart surrounding blood vessels
90
Impedance plethysmography
Used to detect deep vein thrombosis
91
Creatine phosphokinase
Blood test to measure the level of creating phosphokinase
92
Troponin
Measures troponin
93
Complete blood count
| CBC
Basic blood screaming
94
Hematocrit
Blood test to measure the volume of red blood cells
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Atrioventricular
Pertaining to the atrium and ventricle
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Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart
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Cardiology
Study of the heart
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Hypothermia
Condition of body temp that is below normal
99
Intravenous
Pertaining to within the vein
100
Hematology
Study of the blood
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Hemolysis
Dissolution of red blood cells
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Thrombolysis
Dissolution of a clot
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CPR
emergency procedure consisting of artificial ventilation and external cardiac massage
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Defibrillation
Application of an electric shock to the myocardium through the chest wall
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Diastole
Phase in the cardiac cycle in which the ventricles relax between contractions
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Fibrillation
Rapid non coordinates contractions of the atria or ventricles
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Hypercholesterolemia
Excessive amount of cholesterol in the blood
108
Hyperlipidemia
Excessive amount of fats in the blood
109
Hypertension
Blood pressure above normal
110
Hypotension
Blood pressure below normal
111
Systole
Phase in cardiac cycle in which ventricles contract
112
Vasoconstrictor
Agent that narrows blood vessels
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Vasodilator
Agent that enlarges the blood vessels
114
Veinipuncture
Puncture of a vein to remove blood
115
Anticoagulant
Agent that slows the blood clotting process
116
Hemorrhage
Rapid loss of blood
117
Allergen
Environmental substance capable of producing immediate hypersensitivity
118
Anaphylaxis
Exaggerated life threatening reaction
119
Antibody
Substance produced by lymphocytes that destroys antigens
120
Antigen
Substance that triggers an immune response when introduced into the body
121
Autoimmune disease
Disease where the body attacks itself
122
Immunodeficiency
Deficient immune response caused by the immune system dysfunction brought on by disease
123
Phagocytosis
Some white blood cells destroy invading microorganism and old cells
124
Vaccine
Inactivated microorganisms administered to prevent infectious diseases
