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