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circulatory system

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arteriol   arteriole  
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phlebo   vein  
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pulmono   lung  
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septo   septum; partition  
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-ole   small  
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artery   carry oxygen rich blood to body tissues  
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vain   carry oxygen poor blood back to the heart  
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capillaries   microscopic blood vessels that receive blood from arterioles  
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venules   join capillaries and veins  
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systemic circulation   general circulation, carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues of the body and returns the blood with much of its oxygen exchanged for carbon dioxide back to the heart  
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pulmonary circulation   circuit that blood makes from the heart to the lungs for the purpose of ridding the body of carbon dioxide and piking up oxygen  
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mediastinum   an area in the chest cavity between the lungs  
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coronary   encircling in the manner of a crown; arteries that supply blood to the heart  
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myocardium   middle layer of the heart  
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visceral pericardium   aka epicardium, lies on the surface of the heart  
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parietal pericardium   outer, tougher layer  
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pericardial cavity   space between the visceral pericardium and parietal pericardium  
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septum   partition that separates right and left chambers of the heart  
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phlebotomy venipuncture   opening of a vein to draw blood for laboratory analysis  
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inferior vena cava   blood from the trunk and legs enter heart  
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superior vena cava   blood from head and arms enters heart  
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vena cava bring blood to which chamber of the heart?   right artrium  
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the right artrium contracts to force blood through the BLANK into the right ventricle   tricuspid valve  
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the left artrium contracts and forces blood into the left ventricle via the BLANK   mitral valve aka bicuspid valve  
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valvula   certain small valves in the body  
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tricuspid valve   located between the right atrium and right ventricle.  
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bicuspid valve/mitral valve   between the left atrium and left ventricle  
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cuspid   refers to the little flaps of tissue that make up the valve  
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sinoartrial node   SA node located at the junction of the right atrium and the superior vena cava. Natural pacemaker of the heart.  
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Artrioventricular node   located near the septal wall between the left and right atria. specialized heart muscle fiber that receive impulses form the sinoatrial node and transmit them to the bundle of his  
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systole   ventricles contract  
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diastole   relaxation of ventricles  
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holter monitor   portable electrocardiograph that a person can wear while conducting normal daily activities  
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low density proteins LDL   associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease  
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high density proteins HDL   associated with decreased cardiac risk  
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lactate dehydrogenase test   blood test to assess heart damage  
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creatine kinase test   blood test to assess heart damage  
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transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)   endoscopic/ultrasound test that provides ultra sonic imaging of the heart form a retrocardiac vantage point  
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positron emission tomography   computerized radiographic technique that uses radioactive substances to examine the myocardial metabolic activity  
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coronary angiography   radiography of the hart and its vessels by injection of radiopaque contrast medium directly into the coronary arteries  
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digital subtraction angiography, DSA   computer enhanced radiographic images of blood vessels filled with contrast  
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myocarditis   cardiomyopathy that results in insufficient oxygen, damaged valves, or high blood pressure  
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de   down, from, or reversing  
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-stenosis   narrowing, stricture  
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patent ductus arteriosus   abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and aorta  
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coarctation of the aorta   narrowing of a part of the aorta  
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tetralogy of fallot   four congenital heart defects named for the french physician  
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heart murmurs   abnormal heart sounds  
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heart flutters   rapid contractions of either the arita or the ventricles  
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palpitations   subjective sensations of a pounding heart  
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ventricular fibrillation   severe cardiac arrhythmia, ventricular contractions are too rapid and uncoordinated for effective blood circulation  
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fibrillation   cardiac arrhythmia marked by rapid, uncoordinated contractions  
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heart block   impairment in the conduction of the impulse from the SA node to the other parts of the heart  
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paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT)   palpitations and racing heart beat that occur and stop suddenly  
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atrioventricular block   disorder of impulse transmission between the atria and ventricles  
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ischemia   insufficient blood flow to an area  
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myocardial infarction (MI)   necrosis of a portion of cardiac muscle caused obstruction or blood clot in pulmonary artery. Areas of myocardium die from lack of oxygen  
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infarct   localized area of damaged tissue resulting from anoxia  
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congestive heart failure (CHF)   AKA congestive heart disease. abnormal condition that reflects impaired cardiac function  
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mitral valve prolapse   weakening of one or both mitral cusps when the heart contracts  
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effusion   escape of fluid into a part, such as a cavity  
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cardiac tamponade   compression of the heart  
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shock   life threatening, inadequate blood flow to the body's tissues  
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athero   yellowish, fatty plaque  
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aneurysm   localized dilation or ballooning out of the wall of a blood vessel  
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aortic regurgitation   aka aortic insufficiency, blood flows back into the left ventricle during diastole because the aortic valve does not close completely  
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arteriosclerosis   thickening and loss of elasticity of walls of arteries  
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sclerosis   abnormal hardening of tissue  
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atherosclerosis   a form of arteriosclerosis, characterized by formation of fatty deposits on the walls of the arteries  
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coronary artery disease CAD   condition of the coronary arteries that causes a reduced flow of oxygen and nutrients to the myocardium  
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coronary occlusion   obstruction or blockage of a coronary artery  
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peripheral vascular disease   blockage or narrowing of arteries  
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phlebostasis   spontaneous slowing down of blood flow in a vein  
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tourniquet   device applied around an extremity to control circulation and prevent flow of blood to or from the extremities  
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cardiac pacemaker   small battery powered device that is used to increase the heart rate by electrically stimulating the heart muscle  
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cardio version   uses electric shock to restore the normal rhythm of the heart with a device that delivers a direct current shock  
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cardioplegia solutions   used to stop the hearts action so that surgery may be performed  
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coronary artery bypass   open heart surgery; prosthesis or section of a blood vessel is grafted onto one of the coronary arteries  
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coronary artery bypass graft   vessel from another part of the patients body used as an alternate route for blood to circumvent the obstructed coronary artery. CABG (cabbage)  
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bypass   aka shunt  
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percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)   management of any coronary artery occlusions by andy of the catheter based techniques  
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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA)   catheter equipped with an inflatable balloon tip is inserted into a partially occluded coronary artery  
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intracoronary stent   sometimes inserted during PTCA to treat abrupt or threaten closure of a coronary artery  
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stents   sometimes containing drugs to discourage blood clots, expandable mesh like structures that are placed over the angioplarsty site to keep the vessel open  
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atherectomy   specially designed catheter for cutting away plaque from the lining of an artery  
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endarterectomy   surgical excision of arteriosclerotic plaque form inner wall of an obstructed artery  
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intravascular thrombolysis   use of a catheter to deliver a thrombolytic agent to dissolve a blood clot  
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sclerotherapy   direct injection of a sclerosing agent, used for varicose vains  
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beta blockers   drugs given after myocardial infarction to allow heart to work less  
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calcium channel blockers   drugs that help diminish muscle spasms  
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digoxin   well-known cardiac drug, obtained from leaves of digitalis lanata  
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diuretics   meds that are used in the treatment of hypertension, reduce blood volume through excretion of water by the kidneys  
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heparin   antithrombin, prevents intravascular clotting.  
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nitroglycerin   coronary vasodilator  
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lymphadeno   lymph node  
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lymphangio   lymph vessel  
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lymphogenous   originating in the lymphatics; producing lymph or produced from lymph  
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cisterna chyli   structures that are formed by the merging of many lymph vessels and their trunks  
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spleen, tonsils, and thymus   contain lymphatic tissue and are specialized lymphatic organs  
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tonsils   small masses of lymphatic tissue  
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lingual   pertaining to the tongue  
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lymphogram   picture produced in lymphography  
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lymphedema   swelling of the subcutaneous tissue of an extremity as a result of obstruction  
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adeno   gland  
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splenorrhaphy   suture of the spleen  
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