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Chapter 5--Cardiovascular System
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Undergraduate 3
09/30/2010

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Cardiovascular
Definition
pertaining to heart and blood vessels
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cardiology
Definition
study of the heart
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cardiologist
Definition
a physician who specializes in the study of the heart
Term
endocardium
Definition
inner lining of the heart
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myocardium
Definition
muscular, middle layer of the heart
Term
pericardium
Definition
outer, membranous sac around the heart
Term
ECG, EKG
Definition
electrocardiography or -graph or -gram
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3 main types of blood vessels
Definition
arteries, veins, capillaries
Term
away from the heart
Definition
arteries
Term
towards the heart
Definition
veins
Term
where exchange occurs
Definition
capillaries
Term
angi/o
Definition
vessel
Term
arteri/o
Definition
artery
Term
aort/o
Definition
aorta
Term
ather/o
Definition
fatty substance
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atri/o
Definition
atrium
Term
cardi/o
Definition
heart
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coron/o
Definition
heart
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cyan/o
Definition
blue
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emb/o
Definition
plug or a throwing in
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hemangi/o
Definition
blood vessel
Term
arteritis
Definition
inflammation of an artery
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valvulitis
Definition
inflammation of a heart valve
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endocarditis
Definition
iflammation of the endocardium
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myocarditis
Definition
iflammation of the myocardium
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arteriosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the arteries
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atherosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the arteries caused by build up on atheromas
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angina pectoris
Definition
chest pain
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cardiodynia
Definition
pain in the heart
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myocardial infarction
Definition
heart attack
Term
angioplasty
Definition
vessel repair
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angioscopy
Definition
viewing the interior of a blood vessel
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arteriotomy
Definition
surgical incisions into an artery (to remove a clot)
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atherectomy
Definition
surgical removal of an atheroma
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embolectomy
Definition
surgical removal of an embolus
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thrombectomy
Definition
surgical removal of a thrombus
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valvotomy
Definition
incision into a cardiac valve
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valvuloplasty
Definition
surgical reconstruction of a cardiac valve
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embolism
Definition
condition in which a vessel has been obstructed by a clot that has moved from another area
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thrombosis
Definition
presence of a thrombus in a blood vessel
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cardiomegaly
Definition
enlargement of the heart
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cardiotonic
Definition
agent that increases the force of contraction of the heart
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antianginal
Definition
agents used to relieve angina attacks
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anticoagulant
Definition
agent used to prevent clotting
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thrombolytic
Definition
agent used to dissolve clots
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ox/i or ox/o
Definition
oxygen
Term
pericardi/o
Definition
pericardium
Term
phleb/o
Definition
vein
Term
sphygm/o
Definition
pulse
Term
steth/o
Definition
chest
Term
thromb/o
Definition
clot
Term
valv/o or valvul/o
Definition
valve
Term
ven/o
Definition
vein
Term
ventricul/o
Definition
ventricle
Term
brady-
Definition
slow
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tachy-
Definition
fast
Term
-manometer
Definition
instrument to measure pressure
Term
-ole
Definition
small
Term
-sclerosis
Definition
hardening
Term
-stenosis
Definition
narrowing
Term
-tension
Definition
pressure
Term
-ule
Definition
small
Term
circulation between
heart and lungs
Definition
pulmonary circulation
Term
right side of the heart pumps to the...
Definition
lungs
Term
circulation between
the heart and body
Definition
systemic circulation
Term
left side of the heart pumps blood to...
Definition
the body
Term
what arteries do NOT carry oxygenated blood?
Definition
pulmonary
Term
Functions of the CV system
Definition
-distribute oxygen and nutrients
-collect waste (CO2 and others)
-transports that waste to lungs and kidneys
Term
how many chambers in the heart?
Definition
4:
2 atria
2 ventricles
Term
location of the heart
Definition
mediastinum
Term
endocardium
Definition
inner layer, lines the heart chambers
reduces friction as blood passes thru chambers
Term
myocardium
Definition
thick muscular layer, middle layer
contraction creates pressure needed to pump blood thru vessels
Term
epicardium
Definition
outer layer, also called the visceral pericardium..fluid between layers reduces friction as heart beats
Term
atria
Definition
receiving chambers, seperated by interatrial septum
Term
ventricles
Definition
pumping chambers, seperated by interventricular septum
Term
4 valves of the heart
Definition
tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, aortic
Term
tricuspid valve
Definition
between right atrium and right ventricle, AV valve
Term
pulmonary valve
Definition
between right ventricle and pulmonary artery, semilunar valve
Term
mitral valve
Definition
between left atriuma and left ventricle, AV valve
Term
aortic valve
Definition
between left ventricle and aorta, semilunar valve
Term
trace a drop of blood
Definition
right atrium--(tricuspid valve)-->right ventricle--(pulmonary valve)--> pulmonary artery-->lungs(oxy)--> pulmonary veins-->left atrium--(mitral valve)-->left ventricle--(aortic valve)-->aorta-->body(deoxy)--> superior and inferior vena cava-->right atrium
Term
relaxation phase
Definition
diastole
Term
contraction phase
Definition
systole
Term
SBP/DBP
Definition
systolic blood pressure/diastolic blood pressure
Term
what part of the nervous system controls heart rate?
Definition
ANS--autonomic nervous system
Term
"Pacemaker"
Definition
SA (sinoatrial) node, sets rhythm of heart rate
Term
AV Node
Definition
atrioventricular node, delays impulse
Term
3 parts of an EKG
Definition
P-wave, QRS complex, T-wave
Term
blood pressure
Definition
force exterted by blood against the walls of a vessel
Term
High pressure or low pressure during ventricular systole?
Definition
HIGH
Term
High pressure or low pressure during ventricular diastole?
Definition
LOW, blood isn't being pushed from the heart at all
Term
angiography
Definition
recording of vessel??
Term
angiorrhaphy
Definition
suture of vessel
Term
angiospasm
Definition
spasm of vessel
Term
angiostenosis
Definition
narrowing of vessel
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arterial
Definition
pertaining to the arteries
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arteriole
Definition
small artery
Term
arteriorrhexis
Definition
rupture of artery
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atrial
Definition
pertaining to the atrium
Term
aortic
Definition
pertaining to the aorta
Term
cardiac
Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term
coronary
Definition
pertaining to the heart
Term
phlebitis
Definition
iflammation of the veins
Term
phlebotomy
Definition
surgical incision into a vein
Term
phleborrhaphy
Definition
suture of a vein
Term
valvulitis
Definition
iflammation of a cardiac valve
Term
valvular
Definition
pertaining to the cardiac valves
Term
venous
Definition
pertaining to the veins
Term
venule
Definition
small vein
Term
venotomy
Definition
incision into a vein
Term
ventricular
Definition
pertaining to the ventricles
Term
auscultation
Definition
process of listening to
Term
infarct
Definition
an area of tissue that undergoes necrosis
Term
ischemia
Definition
localized/temporary deficiency of blood supply
Term
lumen
Definition
space within a tube or organ
Term
murmur
Definition
abnormal heart sound
Term
palpitations
Definition
pounding, racing heart
Term
sphygmomanometer
Definition
BP cuff
Term
stent
Definition
stainless steel tube placed within a blood vessel to widen the lumen
Term
stethoscope
Definition
instrument for listening to body sounds
Term
AF
Definition
atrial fibrillation
Term
AS
Definition
aortic stenosis, arteriosclerosis
Term
AV, A-V
Definition
atrioventricular
Term
BBB
Definition
bundle branch block
Term
BP
Definition
blood pressure
Term
bpm
Definition
beats per minute
Term
CABG
Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
cath
Definition
catheterization
Term
ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IV
Definition
intravenous
Term
LDL
Definition
low-density lipoproteins
Term
LVAD
Definition
left ventricular assist device
Term
LVH
Definition
left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency
Term
mm Hg
Definition
millimeters mercury
Term
MS
Definition
mitral stenosis
Term
MVP
Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
CHF
Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CPR
Definition
cardiopulomnary resuscitation
Term
CV
Definition
cardiovascular
Term
DVT
Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
ECG, EKG
Definition
electrocardiogram, -graphy, -graph
Term
ECHO
Definition
echocardiogram
Term
HDL
Definition
hidh-density lipoproteins
Term
P
Definition
pulse
Term
PAC
Definition
premature atrial contraction
Term
PVC
Definition
premature ventricular contraction
Term
SA, S-A
Definition
sinoatrial
Term
Vfib
Definition
ventricular fibrillation
Term
VT
Definition
ventricular tachycardia
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