chapter 8

Question 1

autonomic nervous system (ANS)

Answer 1

regulates involuntary actions, such as HR, digestion and peristalsis

Question 2

leaflet

Answer 2

flat, leaf like structure thats includes the valves of the heart and prevents backflow of blood.

Question 3

lumen

Answer 3

space within an artery, vein, intestine, or tube.

Question 4

regurgitation

Answer 4

backflow or ejecting of contents through an opening

Question 5

sphincter

Answer 5

circular muscle constricts or dilates to regulate passage of substances

Question 6

vasoconstriction

Answer 6

narrowing of blood vessel that limits blood flow caused by disease, meds, physiological processes

Question 7

vasodilation

Answer 7

widening of lumen of a blood vessel, relaxing of muscle

Question 8

viscosity

Answer 8

state of being sticky or gummy

Question 9

aneurysmo/o

Answer 9

widened blood vessel

Question 10

angio and vasculo

Answer 10

vessel (blood or lymph)

Question 11

aorto

Answer 11

aorta

Question 12

arterio

Answer 12

artery

Question 13

arteriolo

Answer 13

arteriole

Question 14

atrio

Answer 14

atrium

Question 15

athero

Answer 15

fatty plaque

Question 16

cardio and corono

Answer 16

heart

Question 17

electro

Answer 17

electricity

Question 18

embolo

Answer 18

embolus

Question 19

hemangio

Answer 19

blood vessel

Question 20

myo

Answer 20

muscle

Question 21

phlebo and veno

Answer 21

vein

Question 22

sclero

Answer 22

hardening; sclera (white of eye)

Question 23

septo

Answer 23

septum

Question 24

sphygmo

Answer 24

pulse

Question 25

steno

Answer 25

narrowing, stricture

Question 26

thrombo

Answer 26

blood clot

Question 27

valvo and valvulo

Answer 27

valve

Question 28

vaso

Answer 28

vessel; vas deferens; duct

Question 29

ventriculo

Answer 29

ventricle (of the heart or brain)

Question 30

Suffix: cardia

Answer 30

heart condition

Question 31

Sf: gram

Answer 31

record writing

Question 32

Sf: graph

Answer 32

instrument for recording

Question 33

Sf: graphy

Answer 33

the process of recording

Question 34

Sf: stenosis

Answer 34

narrowing, stricture

Question 35

Prefixes: brady

Answer 35

slow

Question 36

Pr: endo

Answer 36

in, within

Question 37

Pr: extra

Answer 37

outside

Question 38

Pr: peri

Answer 38

is around

Question 39

Pr: trans

Answer 39

across

Question 40

angina

Answer 40

chest pain

Question 41

dyspnea

Answer 41

difficult breathing

Question 42

arrhythmias

Answer 42

cardiac irregularities

Question 43

syncope

Answer 43

loss of consciousness

Question 44

cardiology

Answer 44

disorders of the cardiovascular system

Question 45

BP: systole

Answer 45

blood is forced out of he heart

Question 46

BP: diastole

Answer 46

relaxation phase (ventricles are filling with blood

Question 47

aneurysm

Answer 47

expanding of a vessel in one location

Question 48

angia

Answer 48

chest pain, caused by low blood flow to the mycocardium

Question 49

arrhythmia

Answer 49

irregular heart rhythm.

Question 50

bradycradia

Answer 50

slow heart beat

Question 51

fibrillation

Answer 51

rapid, uncoordinated of heart muscles (irregular HR)

Question 52

heart block

Answer 52

blockage of normal transmission of electric impulses (irregular HR)

Question 53

tachycardia

Answer 53

fast heart rate (irregular HR)

Question 54

arteriosclerosis

Answer 54

hardening and narrowing of artery and loss of elasticity

Question 55

atherosclerosis

Answer 55

hardening of plaque (cholesterol and lipids) lumen (narrow)

Question 56

carotid artery disease

Answer 56

narrowing carotid artery by plaque. can form thrombus and cause stroke

Question 57

bruit

Answer 57

sound of blood passing an obstruction (murmur)

Question 58

cardiomyopathy

Answer 58

disease or weakening of heart muscles

Question 59

coarctation

Answer 59

narrowing of a vessel (especially aorta)

Question 60

embolism

Answer 60

blood clot, obstruction of blood vessel, effects blood flow

Question 61

hyperlipidemia

Answer 61

too much lipid in blood (cholesterol, phospholipids etc

Question 62

hypertension

Answer 62

elevated blood pressure ^140/90mmHg

Question 63

hypotension

Answer 63

low blood pressure (under 90/60mmHg)

Question 64

infarction

Answer 64

obstruction of the blood supply to an organ or area of tissue

Question 65

ischemia

Answer 65

local, temporary deficiency of blood supply to an organ or tissue (obstruction)

Question 66

mitral valve prolapse (MVP)

Answer 66

backflow of blood

Question 67

palpitation

Answer 67

sensation of irregular heartbeat

Question 68

phlebitis

Answer 68

inflammation of a deep or superficial vein (arms or legs)

Question 69

syncope (fainting)

Answer 69

partial or complete loss of consciousness (reduced blood supply to the brain)

Question 70

thrombosis

Answer 70

blood clot in a vessel and blocks at the site of formation

Question 71

deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

Answer 71

blood clot forms in deep vein (legs and thighs)

Question 72

defibrillation

Answer 72

electrical shock for life-threatening emergency

Question 73

cardioversion

Answer 73

"heart turning" defibrillation

Question 74

sclerotherapy

Answer 74

injecting chem irritant into a vein to produce inflammation

Question 75

thrombolysis

Answer 75

destruction of blood clot using anticlotting agents (clot busters)

Question 76

left off in page

Answer 76

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