The Cardiovascular System

Question 1

Narrowing or stricture of duct or canal

Answer 1

Stenosis

Question 2

Restoration of normal heart rhythm by electrical shock

Answer 2

Cardioversion

Question 3

Area of tissue death(necrosis) caused by loss of oxygen(ischemia) as a result of obstruction of circulation to the area.

Answer 3

Infarction

Question 4

Ways to assess the heart (2)

Answer 4

Rate(speed)/Rhythm(intervals)

Question 5

What are the structures of the Cardiovascular System?

Answer 5

Blood vessels, heart

Question 6

How much does the heart weight?

Answer 6

Less than 1 pound

Question 7

What are the functions of the Cardiovascular System?

Answer 7

Transport Oxygen+Nutrients to the body, transport waste products from cells to the kidneys for excretion, distribute hormones and antibodies throughout the body, help control body temp+ maintain electrolyte balance(homeostasis)

Question 8

What are the 3 types of circulation in the cardiovascular system?

Answer 8

Hepatic, systemic, and pulmonary circulation

Question 9

How many chambers does the heart have?

Answer 9

4 chambers

Question 10

What are the top chambers of the heart called?

Answer 10

Left and Right Atria
(receives incoming blood)

Question 11

What are the bottom chambers of the heart called?

Answer 11

Left and Right Ventricles
(pump blood out of heart)

Question 12

How many layers of tissue does the heart have?

Answer 12

3 layers

Question 13

What is in the right atrium that acts as a pacemaker?

Answer 13

SA nodes
(Specialized sinoatrial) heart would beat about 40 times per minute without it

Question 14

What are the 3 main types of blood vessels?

Answer 14

Arteries, Veins, Capillaries

Question 15

What do arteries do?

Answer 15

Bring blood away from the heart

Question 16

What do arteries do?

Answer 16

Bring blood away from the heart

Question 17

What do veins do?

Answer 17

Bring blood back to the heart

Question 18

What are capillaries?

Answer 18

Microscopic vessels that carry blood between arterial and venous vessels

Question 19

What are thicker Arteries or Veins?

Answer 19

Arteries

Question 20

Deoxygenated blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the body through the what?

Answer 20

Superior and Inferior Vena Cavas

Question 21

Blood is pumped from the heart to the body by the largest artery of the body? What it this called?

Answer 21

Aorta

Question 22

Ways to asses the heart?

Answer 22

Measuring Blood pressure, pulse. Listening to heart sounds, biomarkers(blood work), cardiac catheter, electrocardiography.

Question 23

Normal pulse rate for an adult?

Answer 23

60-100 beats per minute

Question 24

NAME: Different locations to count pulse

Answer 24

Radial artery (wrist), carotid artery(throat), brachial artery(on arm; used for blood pressure), temporal(close to ear), femoral(by groin), popliteal (behind knee), pedal(foot), posterior tibial(close to foot)

Question 25

What is a normal blood pressure?

Answer 25

120/80

Question 26

What is systolic pressure? (Systole)

Answer 26

Occurs when ventricles of heart contract; pushes blood to arteries

Question 27

What is diastolic pressure? (diastole)

Answer 27

occurs when ventricles relax

Question 28

What does lub-dup sound result in?

Answer 28

Opening and closing of valves

Question 29

What are abnormal sounds of the heart?

Answer 29

Murmurs

Question 30

Vibration caused by an abnormal flow of blood

Answer 30

Thrill (can be felt by touching over an artery)

Question 31

What does palpate mean?

Answer 31

To feel

Question 32

What does auscultate mean?

Answer 32

To listen

Question 33

What is a healthy stolic measure?

Answer 33

Less than 120

Question 34

A procedure in which a tube is inserted through a blood vessel into heart; used to measure pressure in the chambers of the heart, view obstructions in vessels

Answer 34

Cardiac catheterization

Question 35

Naming a disorder: narrowing of blood vessels caused by deposits of fatty material containing calcium and cholesterol. Many times found in the coronary arteries of the heart. May experience chest pain, shortness of breath, fainting. . Treatment: Drug Therapy and Surgery

Answer 35

Atherosclerosis

Question 36

Naming a disorder: Area of blood vessel that bulges because of weakness in the wall. Occur mostly in the aorta. Usually no symptoms; if ruptures life threatning

Answer 36

Aneurysm

Question 37

Sound of abnormal flow is called a...

Answer 37

Bruit

Question 38

Name the disorder: Also called high blood pressure; High blood pressure can cause stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure

Answer 38

Hypertension

Question 39

Name the disorder: Blockage of blood vessels to the heart; buildup of fatty deposits in lining of the coronary arteries. Also called a heart attack

Answer 39

Myocardial Infarction(MI)

Question 40

Name the disorder: Usually caused by disease in another body system. Inability of the heart to pump blood adequately to meet bodies needs. Can experience shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat.

Answer 40

Congestive Heart Failure

Question 41

Name the disorder: Heart muscle and valves are damaged by a recurrent bacterial infection(strep throat).

Answer 41

Rheumatic heart disease

Question 42

Veins become enlarged and ineffective. Mostly in the legs. May experience swelling.

Answer 42

Varicose Veins

Question 43

Inflammation of a vein

Answer 43

Phlebitis

Question 44

Thrombus

Answer 44

Clot

Question 45

Is the Superior and Inferior Vena Cavae Oxygenated or Deoxgenated

Answer 45

Deoxygenated

Question 46

Right Atrium: Oxygenated or Deoxygenated

Answer 46

Deoxygenated

Question 47

Tricupside valve

Answer 47

Deoxygenated

Question 47

Tricupside valve

Answer 47

Deoxygenated

Question 48

Tricupside valve

Answer 48

Deoxygenated

Question 48

Tricupside valve

Answer 48

Deoxygenated

Question 49

Right Ventricle

Answer 49

Deoxygenated

Question 49

Pulmonary Valve

Answer 49

Deoxygenated

Question 50

Pulmonary Artery

Answer 50

Deoxygenated

Question 51

Lungs

Answer 51

Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen

Question 52

Pulmonary Vein

Answer 52

Oxygenated

Question 53

Left Atrium

Answer 53

Oxygenated

Question 54

Mitral Valve

Answer 54

Oxygenated

Question 55

Left Ventricle

Answer 55

Oxygenated

Question 56

Aortic Valve

Answer 56

Oxygenated

Question 57

Aorta

Answer 57

Oxygenated