Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System Flashcards
(113 cards)
1
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Angi/o
A
Vessel
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Aort/o
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Aorta
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Arter/o
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Artery
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Arteri/o
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Artery
5
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Ather/o
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Yellowish plague
6
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Atri/o
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Atrium
7
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Branchi/o
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Arm
8
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Cardi/o
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Heart
9
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Cholesterol/o
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Cholesterol
10
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Coron/o
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Heart
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Cyan/o
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Blue
12
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Myx/o
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Mucus
13
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Ox/o
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Oxygen
14
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Pericardi/o
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Pericardium
15
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Phleb/o
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Vein
16
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Sphygm/o
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Pulse
17
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Steth/o
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Chest
18
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Thromb/o
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Clot
19
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Valvul/o
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Valve
20
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Valv/o
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Valve
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Vas/o
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Vessel
22
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Vascul/o
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Vessel
23
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Ven/o, ven/i
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Vein
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Ventricul/o
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Ventricle
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A blood vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from heart to lungs
Pulmonary artery
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat
Systole
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Located between the left upper quadrant and lower chambers of the heart
Mitral valve
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat
Sinoatrial node (SA node)
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
Coronary arteries
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Disease of heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
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Phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
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Instrument to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
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A local widening of an artery
Aneurysm
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Cyanosis
Bluish coloration of the skin
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A Holter monitor is
An ECG taken during daily activity
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Removal of plague from the inner lining of an artery
Endarterectomy
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Incision of a vein
Phlebotomy
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ECHO
High frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest
40
CK, LD, and AST are
Serum enzymes
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Digoxin
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat
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The cause of essential hypertension is
Idiopathic
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Patent means
Open
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Four separate congenital heart defects
Tetralogy of Fallot
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb vessel
Deep vein thrombosis
46
Petechiae
Small pinpoint hemorrhages
47
Cardiac arrhythmia
Fibrillation
48
Angia is
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin
49
Record (x-ray) of a blood vessel
Angiogram
50
Surgical repair of a blood vessel
Angioplasty
51
Narrowing of the aorta
Aortic stenosis
52
Hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
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Surgical connection between arteries
Arterial anastomosis
54
Process of recording arteries after injecting contrast material
Arteriography
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Removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plague)
Endarterectomy
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Collection of fatty material in an artery
Atheroma
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Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance
Atherosclerosis
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Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel
Atherectomy
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Pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart
Atrial
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Pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart)
Atrioventricular
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Artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm
Brachial artery
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Enlargement of the heart
Cardiomegaly
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Disease of heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
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Condition of slow heartbeat
Bradycardia
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Condition of fast heartbeat
Tachycardia
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Condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood
Hypercholesterolemia
67
Arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
Coronary arteries
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Abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood
Cyanosis
69
Benign tumor of the heart
Myxoma
70
Condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes
Hypoxia
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Surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid)
Pericardiocentesis
72
Incision of a vein with clots
Thrombophlebitis
73
Arrhythmia and dysthymia are used to describe abnormal heart rhythm
Arrhythmia
74
Instrument to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
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Instrument to examine the chest
Stethoscope
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Destruction of clots
Thrombolysis
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Surgical repair of a valve (within the heart)
Valvuloplasty
78
Inflammation of the mitral valve
Mitral valvulitis
79
Incision of a valve
Valvotomy
80
Narrowing of vessels
Vasoconstriction
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Widening of vessels
Vasodilation
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Pertaining to blood vessels
Vascular
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Pertaining to veins
Venous
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Incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion
Venipuncture
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The wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers)
Interventricular septum
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The pacemaker of the heart is the
Sinoatrial node
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The sac like membrane surrounding the heart is the
Pericardium
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The contractive phase of the heartbeat is called
Systole
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The relaxation phase of the heartbeat is called
Diastole
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Abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of the heart valves is
Murmur
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Recurrent episodes of cyanosis and pallor in fingers and toes
Raynaud disease
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Failure of conduction of impulses from the AV node to bundle of His
Heart block
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Blood is held back from tissues
Ischemia
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Mass of plaque (cholesterol)
Atheroma
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Narrowing of a vessel
Vasoconstriction
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Dead tissue in heart muscle
Myocardial infarction
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Chest pain
Angina
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Blockage of a vessel due to a clot
Thrombotic occlusion
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Clots that travel to and suddenly block a blood vessel
Emboli
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Pain, tension, and weakness in a limb after walking has begun
Claudication
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Local widening of an artery
Aneurysm
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High blood pressure with idiopathic etiology
Essential hypertension
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High blood pressure due to kidney disease
Secondary hypertension
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages
Petechiae
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Lesions that form on heart valves after damage by infection
Vegetations
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Listening with a stethoscope
Auscultation
107
Inability of the heart to pump its required amount of blood
Congestive heart failure
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Rapid, random, ineffectual and irregular contractions of the heart
Fibrillation
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Congenital narrowing of the large artery leading from the heart
Coarctation of the aorta
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High blood pressure affecting the heart
Hypertensive heart disease
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Blockage of the arteries surrounding the heart leading to ischemia
Coronary artery disease
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Improper closure of the valve between the left atrium and ventricle during systole
Mitral valve prolapse
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Rapid but regular atrial or ventricular contractions
Flutter
