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Cardiovascular
Cardiovascular System
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ECG | A test that records the electrical activity of the heart |
| BP | The force of blood pushing against artery walls |
| HR | The number of heartbeats per minute |
| CPR | Emergency procedure to restore breathing and circulation |
| CAD | Disease caused by narrowed coronary arteries |
| bpm | Measurement of heartbeats per minute |
| mmHg | Unit used to measure blood pressure |
| min | Unit of time equal to 60 seconds |
| sec | Basic unit of time |
| temp | Measure of body heat |
| Bundle of His | Specialized heart fibers that transmit electrical impulses |
| Circle of Willis | Network of arteries supplying blood to the brain |
| Frank-Starling law | The more the heart fills, the stronger it contracts |
| Purkinje fibers | Fibers that spread electrical impulses through ventricles |
| Korotkoff sounds | Sounds heard when taking blood pressure |