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Exam 4: Cardiovascular System Key Terms

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Term
Definition
Aneurysm   A localized dilation of the wall of a blood vessel  
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Angina Pectoris   Paroxysmal thoracic chest pain, pressure, and choking feeling caused by decreased oxygen to the myocardium.  
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Arteriosclerosis   arterial disorder characterized by LOSS OF ELASTICITY, THICKENING, AND CALCIFICATION OF THE ARTERIAL WALLS  
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Atherosclerosis   arterial disorder characterized by YELLOWISH PLAQUES OF CHOLESTEROL, LIPIDS, AND CELLULAR DEBRIS in the inner layers of the walls of arteries  
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Bradycardia   slow heart rhythm characterized by a pulse LESS THAN 60 BPM  
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Cardioversion   restoration of a heart's normal sinus rhythm by delivery of a SYNCHRONIZED ELECTRIC SHOCK through two paddles placed on the patient's chest.  
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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)   Conditions that obstruct blood flow in the coronary arteries.  
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Defibrillation   Converting ventricular fibrillation by delivering a direct electrical COUNTER SHOCK to the pericardium. "Pausing the heart".  
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Dysrhythmia   An abnormal cardiac rhythm; also called an arrhythmia  
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Embolus   a foreign object, blood clot, fat air or amniotic fluid in the bloodstream that becomes lodged in a blood vessel  
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Endarterectomy   Surgical removal of the intimal lining of an artery.  
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Heart Failure   Syndrome of circulatory congestive due to the heart's inability to act as an effective pump.  
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Hypoxemia   An abnormal deficiency of oxygen in the arterial blood  
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Intermittent Claudication   Weakness of the legs accompanied by "cramp-like pain" in the calves caused by decreased ARTERIAL BLOOD circulation in the legs  
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Ischemia   DECREASED BLOOD SUPPLY to a body organ or part; often marked by pain and organ dysfunction  
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Myocardial Infarction (MI)   Necrosis of a portion of the cardiac muscle caused by an occlusion of a major coronary artery or one of its branches.  
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Occlusion   An obstruction or closing off in a canal, vessel or passage of the body.  
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Orthopnea   Patient must sit-up or stand to breathe deeply and comfortably  
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Peripheral   Pertaining to the outside, surface or surrounding area  
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Pleural Effusion   An accumulation of fluid in the thoracic cavity between the visceral and parietal layers  
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Polycythemia   An abnormal increase in the number of RBCs in the blood.  
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Pulmonary Edema   Accumulation of extravascular fluid in lung tissues and alveoli; most commonly caused by left-sided heart failure.  
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Tahcycardia   a heart rate of GREATER THAN 100 BPM  
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Heart   Four-chambered, hollow, muscular organ, MEDIASTINAL SPACE.  
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Apex   Lower border of the heart  
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Base   Upper border of the heart  
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Three Layers of the Heart Wall   Pericardium, Myocardium, Endocardium  
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Pericardium   a 2 part membrane that comprises the outside layer of the heart (Pericardium & Epicardium)  
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Myocardium   Constructed of cardiac muscle  
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Endocardium   Lines the inner surface os the chambers of the heart  
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Chambers of the heart   Right Atrium (RA) & Right Ventricle (RV) Left Atrium (LA) & Left Ventricle (LV)  
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Heart Valves   Atrioventricular (AV) Valves & Semilunar Valves  
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Atrioventricular (AV) Valves   Tricuspid Valve & Mitral Valve  
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Mitral Valve   Between LA & LV  
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Tricuspid Valve   Between RA & RV  
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Semilunar Valves   Pulmonary Vlave & Aortic Valve  
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Right Atrium (RA)   the upper right chamber; receives deoxygenated blood from the body via the VENA CAVA, and from the heart via the CORONARY SINUS  
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Right Ventricle (RV)   the lower chamber; receives blood from the right atrium through the TRICUSPID VALVE. Pumps blood to the lungs through the PULMONIC VALVE via the PULMONARY ARTERIES.  
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Left Atrium (LA)   Upper left chamber; receives oxygenated blood from the lungs via the PULMONARY VEINS  
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Left Ventricle (LV)   Lower left chamber; recieves blood from the atrium though the MITRAL VALVE. Most muscular section of the heart pumps oxygenated blood though the AORTIC VALVE to all parts of the body.  
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Blood Vessels   Arteries, Capillaries, Veins  
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Arteries   Vessels carrying blood away from the heart  
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Capillaries   Tiny blood vessels joining arterioles and venules.  
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Veins   Vessels that carries blood to the heart  
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Pulmonary Circulation   Artery->Arteriole->Capillary->Venule->Vein  
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Systemic Circulation (Blood)   Circulates blood from the left ventricle to all parts of the body and back to the right atrium.  
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Systemic Circulation (Oxygen)   Carries oxygen and nutrients to all body tissues and removes products of metabolism.  
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Pulmonary Circulation (Blood)   Circulates blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and back to the left atrium of the heart.  
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Pulmonary Circulation (Oxygen)   Carries de-oxygenated blood to the lungs to be re-oxygenated and removes the metabolic waste product, carbon dioxide.  
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Automaticity   An inherent ability of the heart muscle tissue to contract in a rhythmic pattern.  
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Irritability   The ability of the heart muscle tissue to respond to a stimulus.  
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Sinoatrial (SA) Node   Located in the superior portion of the RA, "Pacemaker" of the heart, causes contraction of the atria.  
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Atrioventricular (AV) Node   Located in the part (Base) of the RA, short delay in transmission of impulses at AV node.  
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Bundle of His (Atrioventricular Bundle)   Inter-ventricular septum w/ branches extending to all parts of the ventricle walls. Divides into L & R bundle branches, which divide into smaller branches called Purkinje Fibers.  
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Perkinje Fibers   Surround the vertricles and causes contraction of the ventricles.  
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Complete Heartbeat   Complete diastole and systole of both atria and ventricles constitute a cardiac cycle.  
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Systole   Phase of contraction: Closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves, this produces th "lubb" sound (S1) of the heart sounds.  
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Diastole   Phase of relaxation: closeure of the pulmonic and aortic valves, this produces the "dubb" sound (S2) of the heart sounds  
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