Module 4 - L3 Cardiovascular Pathology, Tests, and Procedures

Question 1

arrythmia

Answer 1

an irregular heartbeat

Question 2

atherosclerosis

Answer 2

a hardening of the artery with fatty deposits

Question 3

catheter

Answer 3

a small tube inserted into a major blood vessel to test the blood flow of the heart

Question 4

depolarization

Answer 4

loss in difference of charge between the inside and outside of the plasma membrane of a muscle cell

Question 5

electrocardiography

Answer 5

a procedure that measures electrical activity in the heart

Question 6

embolus

Answer 6

a mass that travels in the bloodstream

Question 7

endarterectomy

Answer 7

a procedure in which the site of damage is opened and plaque is removed

Question 8

infarct

Answer 8

a type of necrosis that affects heart muscle tissue

Question 9

ischemia

Answer 9

a reduction of blood flow in the body

Question 9

repolarization

Answer 9

a change in the membrane resting potential of a muscle cell that allows it to relax rather than contract

Question 9

pacemakers

Answer 9

small devices that aid in restoring a regular heartbeat

Question 9

myocardial infarction

Answer 9

a condition known as a heart attack that results in the death of heart muscle tissue

Question 10

stent

Answer 10

a small mesh tube that keeps vessels open

Question 11

thrombus

Answer 11

a blood clot in the body