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Chapter 20
Therapeutic Agents for the Cardiovascular System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aldosterone | A steroid hormone secreted by the adrenal cortex that regulates the salt and water balance in the body |
| Aneurysm | A balloon-like bulge or dilatation of an artery due to weakening of the arterial wall |
| Angina | Chest pain due to an inadequate supply of oxygen to the heart muscle |
| Angiotensin II | A peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and a subsequent increase in blood pressure |
| Anticoagulant | An agent used to prevent the formation of blood clots |
| Antihyperlipidemics | A diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia |
| Aorta | The great arterial trunk that carries blood from the heart to be distributed to tissues of the body |
| Arteriosclerosis | A condition characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity (hardening), and calcification of the arterial walls |
| Artery | A vessel that carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues of the body |
| Atherosclerosis | A process of progressive thickening and hardening of the walls of medium-sized and large arteries as a result of fat deposits on their inner lining |
| Atrium | The entry chamber on both sides of the heart |
| Blood pressure | The pressure of the blood within the arteries |
| Capillary | An extremely small vessel that connects the ends of the smallest arteries (arterioles) to the smallest veins (venules), where exchange of nutrients, waste products, oxygen (O2), and carbon dioxide (CO2) occurs |
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