Chapter 10 Flashcards
(151 cards)
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heart
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muscular organ, circulates blood throughout the body
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atrioventricular valves
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tricuspid/mitral valves, keep blood flowing in one direction
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semilunar valves
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pulmonary and aortic valves
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pericardium
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2-layer sac surrounding the heart
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epicardium
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outer lining covering the heart
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myocardium
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middle, muscular layer of the heart
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endocardium
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inner lining of the heart
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blood vessels
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tube-like structures that carry blood through body
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arteries
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blood vessels- carry blood away from the heart
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arterioles
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smallest arteries
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aorta
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largest artery in the body
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veins
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blood vessels-carry blood back to the heart
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venules
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smallest veins
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venae cavae
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largest veins in the body
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capillaries
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microscopic blood vessels
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blood
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fluid circulated through body, composed of plasma and formed elements
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plasma
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clear, straw colored, liquid blood in which cells are suspended
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serum
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clear water portion of blood. remains after clot is formed
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erythrocytes
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red blood cells-carry oxygen
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leukocytes
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white blood cells-combat infection
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thrombocytes
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formed element in blood- aids in clotting process
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lymph
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transparent tissue fluid-contains lymphocytes and monocytes, one way direction to the heart
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lymphatic vessels
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transport lymph from body into right and left subclavian veins
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lymph nodes
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small spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue
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spleen
largest lymphatic organ in the body, left side of abdominal cavity between stomach and diaphragm
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thymus gland
a primary lymphatic organ-development of bodys immune system
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angi/o
vessel
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aort/o
aorta
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arteri/o
artery
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atri/o
atrium
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cardi/o
heart
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lymph/o
lymph
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lymphaden/o
lymph node
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myel/o
bone marrow
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phleb/o ven/o
vein
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plasm/o
plasma
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splen/o
spleen
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thym/o
thymus gland
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valv/o valvul/o
valve
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ventricul/o
ventricle
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ather/o
yellow fatty
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ech/o
sound
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electr/o
electricity
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isch
deficiency
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therm/o
heat
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thromb/o
clot
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brady-
slow
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pan-
all
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-ac
pertaining to
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-apheresis
removal
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-penia
abnormal reduction in number
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-poiesis
formation
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-sclerosis
hardening
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angioma
tumor of blood vessels
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ischemia
deficiency in blood flow
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valvulitis
inflammation of the valve
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acute coronary syndrome
insufficient blood supply to the heart
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aneurysm
ballooning of weak arterial wall
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angina pectoris
chest pain
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arrhythima
disturbance in hearts rhythmic pattern
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atrial fibrillation
chaotic rapid impulses in the atria
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cardiac arrest
sudden cessation of cardiac output requires CPR
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cardiac tamponade
acute compression of heart caused by fluid accumulation
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coarrctation of the aorta
stenosis of the arch of the aorta
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congenital heart disease
heart abnormality present at birth
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coronary artery disease
condition reducing flow of blood, may cause heart to be deprived of oxygen
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cor pulmonate
enlargement of hearts right ventricle
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deep vein thrombosis
clot in a deep vein of the body
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heart failure
inability of heart to pump enough blood
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hypertensive heart disease
heart disorder caused by high blood pressure
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intermittent claudication
pain, tension, and weakness of a limb
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mitral valve stenosis
narrowing of mitral valve
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myocardial infarction
death of myocardium caused by lack of oxygen
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peripheral artery disease
disease of arteries in arms and legs
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rheumatic heart disease
damage to heart muscle
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varicose veins
distended veins in lower extremities
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anemia
reduction in erythrocytes
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embolus
blood clod/foreign material entering blood stream
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hemophilla
inherited bleeding disease
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leukemia
malignant disease , increase of leukocytes
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sepsis
inflammatory response to bacteria
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Hodgkin disease
malignant disorder, enlargement of lymph nodes
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infectious mononucleosis
acute infection, swollen lymph nodes
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aneurysmectomy
surgical excision of an aneurysm
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artificial cardiac pace maker
implanted under skin by heart used to treat abnormal heart rhythm
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automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
device implanted-monitors heart rythm
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catheter ablation
procedure that destroys abnormal heart rhythm cells
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coronary artery bypass graft
surgical technique to bring new blood supply to heart muscle
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coronary stent
supportive device placed in coronary artery to prevent closure of artery
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embolectomy
surgical removal of embolus or clot
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femoropopliteal bypass
surgery to bypass obstruction
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
procedure-balloon is placed in artery to expand wall to allow blood to slow freely
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thrombolytic therapy
medication injection, used in emergency
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bone marrow aspiration
procedure to obtain a sample of liquid portion of bone marrow
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bone marrow biopsy
procedure to obtain a sample of solid portion of bone marrow
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bone marrow transplant
infusion of healthy bone marrow cells from donor into diseased bone marrow
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echocardiogram
record of the heart
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electrocardiogram
record of the electrical activity of the heart
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digital subtraction agiography
process of radiographic imaging of blood vessels, subtracts those not being studied
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doppler ultrasound
study using high frequency sound waves to detect blood flow in vessels
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sestamibi test
nuclear medicine test-diagnose coronary artery disease
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single-photon emission computed tomography
nuclear medicine scan-visualize heart from different angles
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transesophagel echocardiogram
ultrasound that examines cardiac function and structure
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cardiac catheterization
diagnostic procedure to examine condition of the heart
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exercise stress test
study that evaluates cardiac function during physical stress
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blood pressure
pressure from the blood against blood vessel walls
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pulse
contraction of the heart
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sphygmomanometer
device used for measuring blood pressure
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C-reactive protein
blood test to measure c-reactive protein in the blood
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creatine phosphokinase
blood test to measure creatine phosphokinase in the blood
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lipid profile
blood test to measure amount and type of lipids
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troponin
blood test that measures troponin
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activated partial thremboplastin time
blood test used for monitoring anticoagulation therapy for patients taking heparin
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coagulation time
blood test to determine time to form a clot
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complete blood count and differential
lab test for basic blood screening to measure blood cells
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hematocrit
percent red blood cells, used to diagnose anemia
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hemoglobin
blood test-measures amount of hemoglobin in blood
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prothrombin time
blood test to determine coagulational activity defects
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-stasis
stop-
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bruit
abnormal sound heard through auscultation
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
emergency chest compression and ventilation
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defibrillation
electric shock to chest wall
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diastole
phase in cardiac cycle where ventricle fill with blood between contractions
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extracorporeal
occurring outside of the body
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extravasation
escape of blood into tissue
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fibrillation
rapid uncoordinated contractions of ventricles
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hypercholesterolemia
excessive cholesterol in the blood
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hyperlipidemia
excessive amount of fats
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hypertension
above normal blood pressure
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hypertriglyceridemia
excessive triglycerides in the blood
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hypotension
below normal blood pressure
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lipds
fats
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lumen
cavity or tunnel in an organ
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murmur
abnormal cardiac sound
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occlude
to block
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phlebotomist
person who draws blood
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systole
phase in cardiac cycle which ventricle contract
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vasoconstrictor
agent or nerve that narrows diameter of blood vessels
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vasodilator
agent or nerve that widens diameter of blood vessels
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venipuncture
procedure to start intravenous infusion
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anticoagulant
agent that slows blood clotting process
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blood dyscrasia
abnormal condtion of the blood
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hemorrhage
rapid loss of blood
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allergen
environmental substance that causes a reaction
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allergist
physician who studies and treats allergies
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anaphylaxis
exaggerated reaction
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antibody
destroys anitgens
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antigen
triggers immune response when introduced to the body
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autoimmune disease
disease caused by bodys inability to distinguish its cells from foreign matter
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immune
resistant
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immunodeficiency
deficient immune response
