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Chapter 8

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The right atrioventricular valve is also known as the tricuspid valve
The double-walled membranous sac enclosing the heart is the what? pericardium
A partition or wall separating something is called a what? septum
A localized area of necrosis caused by an interrupted blood supply is called what? infarct
Introduction of whole blood or blood components into the bloodstream of the recipient is a(n)? transfusion
A bypass or diversion is called a what? shunt
Cor means what? heart
Disease of heart muscles is called what? cardiomyopathy
Heart enlargement is called what? cardiomegaly
Blood flow through tissue is called what? perfusion
The blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to the lungs are the what? pulmonary arteries
The contraction phase of the heartbeat is the what? systole
A disease produced by treatment is known as what? iatrogenic
The term for the external layer of the heart is the what? epicardium
The myocardium receives its blood supply from the what? coronary arteries
Which heart valve is also known as the bicuspid valve? mitral valve
Which heart chamber pumps blood to the lungs? right ventricle
Hemostasis means what? control of bleeding
A deficiency in blood supply is called what? ischemia
The opening in a vessel through which fluid flows is known as a what? lumen
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