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ch 6 cardio sys PT2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| blood pressure | pressure of blood against the walls of blood vessels |
| echocardiogram (ECHO) | ultrasound of the heart |
| electrocardiogram (ECG) | records electrical signals in the heart; detects arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm) |
| arrhythmia | abnormal heart rhythm |
| asystole | lack of heart activity |
| auscultation | act of using a stethoscope to listen to sounds |
| embolism | blockage of a vessel by a clot |
| hypertension | high (elevated) blood pressure |
| hypoxia | decreased oxygen to tissues |
| vena cava | largest VEIN in the body; carries oxygen-DEPLETED blood to right atrium |
| aorta | largest ARTERY in the body; carries oxygen-RICH blood to tissues |
| ischemia | lack of blood flow to tissues |
| murmur | extra/different heart sound |
| patent | open/functioning unobstructed |
| shock | inadequate perfusion of tissues, depriving oxygen |
| thrombus | blood clot |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of a blood vessel |
| vasodilation | expansion of a blood vessel |