Circulatory System Flashcards

(29 cards)

1
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-emia

A

Blood

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Hema-, hemato-, hemo-

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Blood

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3
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Veni-, veno-

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Vein

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4
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Angio-

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Blood vessel

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5
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Phelbo-, phelebo-

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Vein

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6
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Leuko-, leuco-

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White

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7
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Erythro-

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Red

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8
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-cyte, cyto-

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Cell

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9
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Thrombo-

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Clot

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10
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Vaso-

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Blood vessel

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11
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Arterio-

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Artery

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12
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Athero-

A

Fatty lipid

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13
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Cardio-

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Heart

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14
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-sclerosis

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Hardening

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15
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-itis

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Inflammation of

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16
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Embolus, embolism

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Sudden obstruction of blood vessel by debris

Foreign material travel through the blood stream

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Aneurysm

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Weakness in a wall of an artery

18
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Occlude, occlusion

19
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Hemorrhage

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Excessive bleeding

20
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Non-invasive

A

Does not penetrate the skin

21
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Cholesterol

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Lipid molecule that is a component of bile, sex hormones, neurotransmitters, and cell membranes

22
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Pericardium

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serous membrane that surrounds the heart

23
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Myocardium

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Middle layer of the heart wall cardiac muscle

24
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Endocardium

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Innermost layer of the heart, covers the inside of the heart chambers and valves

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Intravenous (IV)
Into the vein
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Thrombus, thrombosis
Blood clot | Condition of having the clots
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Coagulation
Formation of a blood clot by platelets and the clotting factors
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Atria
Two upper chambers of the heart
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Ventricle
Two lower chambers of the heart