Chapter 5 Flashcards by Ryan Deleon

aort/o

aorta

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arteri/o

artery

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ather/o

plaque, fatty substance

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angi/o

relating to blood or lymph vessels

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-brady

slow

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-emia

blood or blood condition

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cardi/o

heart

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-crasia

mixture or blending

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erythr/o

red

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ven/o

vein

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leuk/o

white

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phleb/o

vein

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tachy-

fast, rapid

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thromb/o

clot

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hem/o

blood, relating to blood

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sinoatrial node

natural pacemaker

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the myocardium receives its blood from the ___ ___

coronary arteries

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These red blood cells destroy parasitic organisms and play a major role in allergic reactions

eosinophils

bicuspid valve aka

mitral valve

The ___ ___ pumps blood into the pulmonary artery, which carries it to the lungs.

right ventricle

foreign object circulating in the blood

embolus

the ___ ___ carries blood to all parts of the body except the lungs

left ventricle

neutrophils

most common type of white blood cell

a hollow, muscular organ

heart

external layer of the heart

epicardium

inner lining of the heart

endocardium

sac closing of the heart

pericardium

good cholesterol

lipoprotein

ventricular fibrillation

heart quivers ineffectively

systolic pressure is the

highest pressure, occurs when ventricles contract

arrhythmia

abnormal heart rhythm, faster or slower

CAD

coronary artery disease

ekg,ecg

electrocardiogram

A-fib

atrial fibrillation

myocardial infarction

ventricular fibrillation

septicemia

condition associated with severe infections from bacteria in blood

beta-blocker

slows heartbeat, reducing work load of heart

serum

plasma with clotting proteins removed

aneurysmorrhaphy

surgical suturing of a ruptured aneurysm

valvoplasty

surgical repair of heart valve

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

hemostasis

stop or control bleeding

phlebitis

inflammation of a vein