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Cardiovascular Terms

QuestionAnswer
Narrowing of a blood vessel vasoconstriction
Widening or relaxing of a blood vessel vasodilation
Microscopic vessels that join the arterial and venous system capillaries
Small fluid filled sac covering the heart pericardial sac
The inner layer of the heart ENDOcardium (Endo - think "Inside, inner")
The outer layer of the heart EPIcardium
The middle layer of the heart MYOcardium (Myo - think "middle")
Upper chambers of the heart atrium
Lower chambers of the heart ventricle
The pacemaker of the heart SA Node
Transmit impulses to the ventricles Purkinje fibers
The contraction phase of the heart Systole
The relaxation phase of the heart Diastole
aneurysm/o aneurysm
vascul/o vessel
ather/o fatty plaque
my/o muscle
phleb/o vein
scler/o hardening
thromb/o blood clot
-stenosis narrowing
endo- in, within
peri- around
Chest pain angina pectoris
a traveling clot embolus
when circulation is blocked causing inadequate blood supply to a part of the body (muscle). "Insufficient blood supply" ischemia
During prolonged ischemia, tissue death occurs, resulting in a ____ Myocaridial Infarction (MI)
Localized abnormal dilation of a vessel aneurysm
Slow heart rate; less than 60 beats per minute (bpm) bradycardia
Fast heart rate; greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm) tachycardia
Soft, blowing sound heard over a vessel bruit
abnormal, rapid quivering in the atria fibrillation
inflammation of a vein phlebitis
inflammation of a vein with a blood clot thrombophlebitis
Partial or complete loss of consciousness caused by decreased supply of blood to the brain syncope
-graphy process of recording
procedure that reopens narrowed or blocked arteries to restore foward blood flow angioplasty
-plasty surgical repair
Reduce fluid build up in the body; act on kidneys to excrete water and sodium diuretic
prevent the formation of blood clots anticoagulants
block the effect of epinephrine (adrenaline) targeting beta-adrenergic receptors Beta Blockers
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