Flashcards in Chapter 11: Cardiovascular System Deck (26):
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Pulmonary Artery
A blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood from the heart to lungs
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Systole
Contraction phase of a heartbeat
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Diastole
relaxation phase of a heartbeat
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Murmur
Abnormal heart sound caused by improper closure of heart valves
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Mitral Valve
Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart
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Pericardium
sac-like membrane surrounding the heart
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Sinoatrial (SA) Node
Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat
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Coronary Arteries
Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen rich blood to the heart muscle
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Cardiomyopathy
Disease of the heart muscle
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Phlebitis
inflammation of the vein
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Sphygmomanometer
instrument used to measure blood pressure
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Aneurysm
a local widening of an artery or blood vessel
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ECHO
high frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest
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Phlebotomy
incision of a vein
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Endarterectomy
Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery
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Ventricle
Lower chambers of the heart
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Petechiae
Small, pinpoint hemorrhages
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Hemangioma
Tumor of blood vessles
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Embolus
Floating blood clot or other material
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Septum
Wall or partition within the heart
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Aorta
Largest artery in the body
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Digoxin
drug used to treat abnormal heart rhythms
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Hemorrhoids
Swollen, twisted veins in the rectal region
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Tachycardia
Rapid heartbeat due to insufficient blood pumping to the body
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Syncope (fainting)
caused by loss of consciousness due to drop in blood flow to the brain
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