Circulatory System Vocab

Question 1

Anemia

Answer 1

Lower than normal number of erythrocytes(red blood cells ) in the blood

Question 2

Aneurysm

Answer 2

Weak spot of the wall of an artery

Question 3

Angina

Answer 3

severe episodes of chest pain that occur due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium

Question 4

Angioplasty

Answer 4

open coronary arteries

Question 5

Anticoagulant

Answer 5

blood thinners

Question 6

arrhythmia

Answer 6

irregular heartbeat

Question 7

Atherosclerosis

Answer 7

the buildup of fats(plaque) cholesterol and other substances in and on the artery walls.

Question 8

Atrial Fibrillation

Answer 8

irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm (arrhythmia) that can lead to blood clots in the heart.

Question 9

AED

Answer 9

Automated External Defibrillator

Question 10

Bradycardia

Answer 10

slow heart rate

Question 11

Cardiac Arrest

Answer 11

when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops pumping.

Question 12

Cardiomyopathy

Answer 12

disease of the heart muscle that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body.

Question 13

Electrocardiogram(EKG)

Answer 13

records the electrical signal from the heart to check for different heart conditions

Question 14

Embolism

Answer 14

often caused when a thrombus or a piece of thrombus breaks off from where it formed and travels to another area of your body.

Question 15

Embolus

Answer 15

any foreign substance that moves in your bloodstream until it blocks a blood vessel.

Question 16

leukemia

Answer 16

a broad term for cancers of the blood cells.

Question 17

Leukocytes

Answer 17

A type of blood cell that is made in the bone marrow and found in the blood and lymph tissue.

Question 18

Myocardial Infarction

Answer 18

A heart attack

Question 19

Orthostatic Hypotension

Answer 19

a form of low blood pressure that happens when standing after sitting or lying down

Question 20

Pericardium

Answer 20

the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane.

Question 21

Phlebitis

Answer 21

inflammation of a vein

Question 22

SA Node

Answer 22

generates an electrical signal that causes the upper heart chambers (atria) to contract.

Question 23

sickle cell anemia

Answer 23

red blood cells contort into a sickle shape. The cells die early, leaving a shortage of healthy red blood cells.

Question 24

Tachycardia

Answer 24

a heart rate over 100 beats a minute

Question 25

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 25

a condition that occurs when the platelet count in your blood is too low

Question 26

Thrombolytic

Answer 26

use of medications to dissolve blood clots

Question 27

Thrombosis

Answer 27

occurs when blood clots block veins or arteries

Question 28

Ventricular Fibrillation

Answer 28

a type of abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia) disorganized heart signals cause the ventricles to quiver uselessly.