Spelling Quiz 5 Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
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1.
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aorta
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2.
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aortic semilunar valve
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3.
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circumflex artery
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4.
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inferior vena cava
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5.
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left anterior descending artery
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6.
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left atrium
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7.
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left coronary artery
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8.
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left pulmonary artery
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9.
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left pulmonary veins
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10.
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left ventricle
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11.
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mitral (bicuspid) valve
12
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12.
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pulmonic valve
13
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13.
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right atrium
14
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14.
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right coronary artery
15
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15.
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right pulmonary artery
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16.
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right pulmonary veins
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17.
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right ventricle
18
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18.
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superior vena cava
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19.
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tricuspid valve
20
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- Area of tissue that undergoes necrosis:
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infarct
21
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- chest pain:
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angina
22
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- inability of a valve to close completely:
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incompetent
23
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- small masses of inflammatory material found on the leaflets of valves:
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vegetations
24
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- varicose veins of the esophagus:
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varices
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25. soft, blowing sound heard on auscultation; murmur:
bruit
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26. thin, flexible, hollow tube that can be inserted into a vessel or cavity (vein or artery) of the body:
catheter
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27. sensation of the heart not beating normally;
palpitation
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28. blood clot that often forms in the legs and thighs and may lead to pulmonary thrombosis:
deep vein thrombosis
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29.localized abnormal dilation of a vessel:
aneurysm
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30. mass of undissolved matter circulating in blood or lymph channels:
embolus
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31. inability of the heart to maintain a steady beat:
arrhythmia
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32. condition of being stopped or bringing to a stop:
arrest
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33. profuse sweating:
diaphoresis
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34. slender or threadlike device used to support tubular structures or hold arteries open during and after angioplasty:
stent
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35. common disorder characterized by persistent elevated blood pressure:
hypertension
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36. excessive amounts of lipids in the blood:
hyperlipidemia
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37. narrowing of a vessel, especially the aorta:
coarctation
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38. local and temporary deficiency of blood supply due to circulatory obstruction:
ischemia
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39. circulation of blood through tissues:
perfusion
