Exercises 1 Flashcards
suture of an artery
arteriorrhaphy
surgical removal of an embolus
embolectomy
inflammation of the endocardium
endocarditis
inflammation of a vein associated with thrombosis
thrombophlebitis
incision into the mitral valve to widen its opening
mitral valvotomy
hardening of the arterioles
arteriolosclerosis
fast heartbeat
tachycardia
enlargement of the heart
cardiomegaly
muscles fibres
myofibres
having three cusps
tricuspid
What is Natural pacemaker of the heart
sinoatrial node
what is Muscle layer of the heart
myocardium
Little arteries are called?
arterioles
Lower chambers of the heart is called?
ventricles
Blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the capillaries are called?
arteries
What is the Largest artery in the body
aorta
what is the Outside layer of the heart
pericardium
what are the Blood vessels that carry blood from the capillaries back to the heart
veins
Contraction of the heart muscle is called?
systole
Upper chambers of the heart is called?
atria
The right semilunar valve is more commonly called
pulmonary valve
The middle layer of the heart is the
myocardium
On an ECG, which point shows the relaxation of the ventricles?
T
Which type of artery is the aorta?
elastic artery
