Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

CC Med Terms 01 > Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System A&P > Flashcards

Chapter 5 The Cardiovascular System A&P Flashcards

1
Q

means pertaining to the heart and blood vessels

A

cardiovascular

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

is a hollow, muscular organ located in the thoracic cavity, between the lungs

A

heart

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

is the lower tip of the heart

A

apex

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

is the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart

A

pericardium (pericardial sac)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

means pertaining to a membrane

A

membranous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

is a fibrous sac that surrounds and protects the heart

A

parietal pericardium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

is found between these two layers, where it acts as a lubricant to prevent friction as the heart beats

A

pericardial fluid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

is the inner layer of the pericardium that also forms the outer layer of the heart

A

visceral pericardium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

is the external layer of the heart and the inner layer of the pericardium

A

epicardium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

is the middle and thickest of the heart’s three layers

A

myocardium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

consists of epithelial tissue, is the inner lining of the heart

A

endocardium

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

supply oxygen-rich blood to the myocardium

A

coronary arteries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

are the two upper chambers of the heart, and these chambers are divided by interatrial septum

A

atria

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

are the two lower chambers of the heart, and these chambers are divided by interventricular septum

A

ventricles

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

controls the opening between the right atrium and right ventricle

A

tricuspid valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

is located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery

A

pulmonary semilunar valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

is located between the left atrium and left ventricle

A

mitral valve (bicuspid)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

is located between the left ventricle and the aorta

A

aortic semilunar valve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

is the flow of blood only between the heart and lungs

A

pulmonary circulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

carry deoxygenated blood out of the right ventricle and into the lungs

A

pulmonary arteries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

carry oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left atrium of the heart

A

pulmonary veins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

includes the flow of blood to all parts of the body except the lungs

A

systemic circulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

is the ability to pump blood effectively throughout the body. consists of contraction and relaxation

A

heartbeat

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

the rate and regularity of the heartbeat from nerves that stimulate the myocardium of the chambers of the heart

A

conduction system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
is located in the posterior wall of the right atrium near the entrance of the superior vena cava; establishes basic rhythm and is known as the pacemaker
sinoatrial (SA) node
26
located on the floor of the right atrium near the interatrial septum
antrioventricular (AV) node
27
is a group of fibers located within the interventricular septum. carry an electrical impulse to ensure the sequence of the heart contractions
bundle of His
28
are specialized conductive fibers located within the walls of the ventricles. this stimulation that causes the ventricles to contract
Purkinje fibers
29
refers to the normal beating of the heart
sinus rhythm
30
is due to the stimulation (contraction) of the atria
P wave
31
shows the stimulation (contraction) of the ventricles. the atria relax as the ventricles contract
QRS complex
32
is the recovery (relaxation) of the ventricles
T wave
33
are large blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all regions of the body
arteries
34
means within an artery or pertaining to the inner portion of an artery
endarterial
35
is bright red in color because it is oxygen rich.
arterial blood
36
is the largest blood vessel in the body.
aorta
37
are the major arteries that carry blood upward to the head
carotid arteries
38
is located on each side of the neck
common carotid artery
39
which brings oxygen-rich blood to the brain
internal carotid artery
40
brings blood to the face
external carotid artery
41
are the smaller, thinner branches of arteries that deliver blood to the capillaries
arterioles
42
are only one epithelial cell in thickness, are the smallest blood vessels in the body
capillaries
43
form a low-pressure collecting system to return oxygen-poor blood to the heart
veins
44
are the smallest veins that joint to form the larger veins
venules
45
veins located within the tissues and away from the body surface
deep veins
46
are the two largest veins in the body. return blood into the heart
venae cavae
47
transports blood from the upper portion of the body to the heart
superior vena cava
48
transports blood from the lower portion of the body to the heart
inferior vena cava
49
is the rhythmic pressure against the walls of an artery caused by the contraction of the heart
pulse
50
is the measurement of the amount of systolic and diastolic pressure exerted against the walls of the arteries
blood pressure
51
occurs when the ventricles contract, is the highest pressure against the walls of an artery
systolic pressure
52
means contraction of the heart
systole
53
occurs when the ventricles are relaxed, is the lowest pressure against the walls of an artery
diastolic pressure
54
is a straw-colored fluid that contains nutrients, hormones, and waste products
plasma
55
is plasma fluid after the blood cells and the clotting proteins have been removed
serum
56
are the clotting proteins found in the plasma
fibrinogen and prothrombin
57
also known as a red blood cell. role of these cells is to transport oxygen to the tissues
erythrocytes
58
which is the oxygen-carrying blood protein pigment of the erythrocyte
hemoglobin
59
also known as white blood cells. are the blood cells involved in defending the body against infective organisms
leukocytes
60
most common type of WBC (bacterial infections)
neutrophils
61
least common type of WBC, responsible for causing symptoms of allergies (histamines)
basophils
62
are formed in red bone marrow, and migrate to tissues. destroy parasitic organisms and play a role in allergic reactions
eosinophils
63
identify foreign substance and germs (bacteria or viruses) in the body and produce antibodies that specifically target them
lymphocytes
64
are formed in red bone marrow. provide immunological defenses against many infectious organisms
monocytes
65
are the two phagocytitic blood cells
monocytes; neutrophils
66
also known as platelets, are the smallest formed element. play a role in clotting
thrombocytes
67
what are the three formed elements of blood
erythrocytesleukocytesthrombocytes
68
is any substance that the body regards as being foreign
antigen
69
four major blood types
A, AB, B, and O
70
defines the presence of absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells
Rh factor
71
have Rh antigen
Rh positive
72
do not have Rh antigen
Rh negative
73
are gases that are normally in the liquid portion of blood
blood gases
74
is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the heart
cardiologist
75
is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating abnormalities, diseases, and disorders of the blood and blood-forming tissues
hematologist
76
is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis, medical management, and surgical treatment of disorders of the blood vessels
vascular surgeon
77
is a disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged and to pump less strongly
dilated cardiomyopathy
78
means pertaining to sudden occurrence
paroxysmal
79
is the flow of blood through the vessels of an organ
perfusion
80
caused by a thrombus
thrombotic
81
means blockage
occlusion
82
is consistently elevated blood pressure of unknown cause
essential hypertension (primary hypertension or idiopathic hypertension)
83
is caused by a different medical problem, such as kidney disorder or a tumor on the adrenal glands
secondary hypertension
84
is characterized by very high blood pressure.
malignant hypertension
85
the process of clotting blood
coagulation
86
what color is arterial blood
bright red
87
is the lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle
cardiac ischemia
88
occurs during exertion (exercise) and resolves with rest. form of angina
stable angina
89
may occur either during exertion or rest, and is a precursor to a myocardial infarction
unstable angina
90
means a sudden insufficiency of blood
infarction
91
is a localized area of dead tissue caused by a lack of blood
infarct

CC Med Terms 01 (65 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions