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LOM ch 11
LOM Ch 11 - Cardiovascular system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| angiogram | record (x-ray) of a blood vessel |
| angioplasty | surgical repair of a blood vessel |
| aortic stenosis | narrowing of the aorta |
| arteriosclerosis | hardening of the arteries |
| arterial anastomosis | surgical connection between arteries |
| arteriography | process of recording (x-ray) arteries after injecting contrast material |
| endarterectomy | removal of the inner lining of the artery (when it is filled with plaque) |
| atheroma | collection of fatty material in an artery |
| atrial | pertaining to an upper chamber of the heart |
| atrioventricular | pertaining to an atrium and ventricle (upper and lower chambers of the heart) |
| brachial artery | artery that branches from the aorta to bring blood to the arm |
| cardiomegaly | enlargement of the heart |
| cardiomyopathy | disease of heart muscle |
| bradycardia | condition of slow heartbeat |
| tachycardia | condition of fast heartbeat |
| hypercholesterolemia | condition of excessive cholesterol in the blood |
| coronary arteries | arteries branch from the aorta to bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
| cyanosis | abnormal condition of bluish discoloration due to poor oxygenation of blood |
| myxoma | benign tumor of the heart. The tumor is embedded in soft mucoid stromal tissue |
| hypoxia | condition of decreased oxygen in inspired air; as occurs in high altitudes |
| pericardiocentesis | surgical puncture of the membrane surrounding the heart (to remove fluid) |
| phlebotomy | incision of vein |
| thrombophlebitis | inflammation of a vein with clots |
| arrythmia | arrhythmia and dysrhythmia are used to describe abnormal heart rhythm |
| sphygmomanometer | instrument used to measure blood pressure |
| stethoscope | instrument to examine the chest |
| thrombolysis | destruction of clots |
| valvuloplasty | surgical repair of a valve |
| mitral valvulitis | inflammation of the mitral valve |
| valvotomy | incision of a valve |
| vasoconstriction | narrowing of vessels |
| vasodilation | widening of vessels |
| vascular | pertaining to blood vessels |
| venous | pertaining to veins |
| venipuncture | incision of a vein for phlebotomy or to start an intravenous infusion |
| interventricular septum | the wall separating the ventricles of the heart (lower chambers) |
| anoxia | without oxygen |
| aorta | largest artery in the body |
| arteriole | Small artery |
| artery | Largest type of blood vessel; carries blood away from the heart to all parts of the body |
| atherectomy | Removal of a fatty mass in a vessel |
| atherosclerosis | Hardening of arteries with deposit of fatty substance |
| atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His) | Specialized muscle fibers connecting the atria with the ventricles and transmitting electrical impulses between them |
| atrioventricular node (AV node) | Specialized tissue in the wall between the atria. Electrical impulses bass through |
| atrium (plural atria) | One of two upper chambers of the heart |
| capillary | Smallest blood vessel, Materials pass to and from the bloodstream through the thin capillary walls |
| carbon dioxide | Gas (waste released by body cells, transported via veins to the heart, and then to the lungs for exhalation |
| cardiogenic shock | Results from failure of the heart in its pumping action. Shock is circulatory failure associated with inadequate delivery of oxygen and nutrients to body tissues |
| deoxygenated blood | Blood that is oxygen poor |
| diastole | Relaxation (resting) phase of the heartbeat |
| electrocardiogram | Record of the electricity flowing through the heart. It is represented by waves or deflections called P, QRS, and T wave |
| endocardium | Inner lining of the heart |
| endothelium | Innermost lining of blood vessels |
| mitral valve | Valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; bicuspid valve |
| myocardium | Muscular, middle layer of the heart |
| normal sinus rhythm | heart rhythm originating in the sinoatrial node with a resting rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute |
| oxygen | GAs that enters the blood through the lungs and travels to the heart to be pumped via arteries to all body cells |
| pacemaker (sinoarterial node) | Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat |
| pericardium | Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart |
| pulmonary artery | Artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs. |
| pulmonary circulation | Flow of blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart |
| pulmonary valve | Valve positioned between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery |
| pulmonary vein | One of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart |
| pulse | Beat of the heart as felt through the walls of the arteries |
| septum (plural: septa) | Partition or wall dividing a cavity; such as between the right and left atria and right and left ventricles |
| systemic circulation | Flow of blood from body tissue to the heart and then from the heart to the body tissues |
| systole | Contraction (working) phase of the heartbeat |
| tricuspid valve | Located between the right atrium and the right ventricle; it has three leaflets, or cusps |
| valve | Structure in veins or in the heart that temporarily closes an opening so that blood flows in only one direction |
| vein | Thin-walled vessel that carries blood from the body tissues and lungs back to the heart |
| vena cava (plural: venae cavae) | Largest vein in the body. They return blood to the right atrium of the heart |
| ventricle | One of two lower chambers of the heart |
| venule | Small vein |
| Acute Coronary syndromes | Unstable angina and myocardial infarction, which are consequences of plaque rupture in coronary arteries |
| Angina | Chest pain resulting from myocardial ischemia |
| Auscultation | Listening for sounds in blood vessels or other body structures, typically using a stethoscope |
| bruit | Abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during auscultation of an artery or organ |
| cardiac arrest | Sudden, unexpected stoppage of heart action. |
| cardiac tamponade | Pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space |
| claudication | Pain, tension, and weakness in a leg after walking has begun, but absence of pain at rest |
| embolus | Clot or other substance that travels to a distant location and suddenly blocks a blood vessel |
| infarction | Area of dead tissue |
| nitroglycerin | Nitrate drug used in the treatment of angina |
| occlusion | Closure of a blood vessel due to blockage |
| palpitations | Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias, such as premature ventricular contractions (PVC'S) |
| patent | open |
| pericardial friction rub | Scraping or grating noise heard on auscultation of the heart |
| petechiae | Small, pinpoint hemorrhages |
| thrill | Vibration felt over an area or turmoil in blood flow |
| vegetations | Clumping of platelets, clotting proteins, microorganisms, and red blood cells on diseased heart valves |
| dysrhythmia | Used to describe an abnormal heart rhythm |
| pallor | paleness |
| ischemia | blood flow is decreased or stopped (held back) |
| statins | drugs used to lower cholesterol levels |
| beta-blockers | drugs used to reduce the force and speed of heartbeat and to lower blood pressure |
| nitroglycerin | a nitrate drug used to treat acute attacks of angina – given sublingually – a vasodilator that increases coronary blood flow and lowers blood pressure |
| ACE inhibitors | drugs used to reduce high blood pressure and risk of future heart attack – angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| calcium channel blockers | drugs given to relax muscle in blood vessels |
| stent | An expandable tubular device (surgically placed) within a narrowed artery to improve blood flow and maintain opening |
| -centesis | surgical puncture to remove fluid |
| -constriction | narrow (to tighten) |
| -dilation | widening; stretching; expanding |
| -ectomy | removal; excision; resection |
| -emia | blood condition |
| -eurysm | widening |
| -genic | produced by or in |
| -globin | protein |
| -graphy | process of recording |
| -itis | inflammation |
| -ium | structure; tissue |
| -lysis | separation; breakdown; destruction; loosening |
| -megaly | enlargement |
| -oxia | oxygen |
| -phoresis | carrying; transmission |
| -plasty | surgical repair |
| -rrhage -rrhagia | bursting forth (of blood) |
| -sclerosis | hardening |
| -stenosis | tightening; stricture |
| -stenosis | tightening; stricture (narrowing) |
| -tomy | incision |
| -tropic | pertaining to stimulating |
| -tropin | stimulate; act on |
| -ule | little; small |
| -um | structure; tissue; thing |
| a-, an- | no; not; without |
| brady- | slow |
| de- | lack of; down; less; removal of |
| dys- | painful; difficult; abnormal |
| end- endo- | in; within |
| hemo- | blood |
| hyper- | too much; above; excessive |
| hypo- | deficient; below; under; less than normal |
| inter- | between |
| per- | through |
| peri- | surrounding |
| tachy- | fast |
| tetra- | four |
| tri- | three |
| angi/o | vessel |
| aort/o | aorta |
| arter/o arteri/o | artery |
| arteriol/o | arteriole (small artery) |
| arti/o | atrium (upper heart chambers) |
| ather/o | yellowish plaque (fatty substance) |
| axill/o | armpit |
| brachi/o | arm |
| cardi/o | heart |
| cholesterol/o | cholesterol |
| coron/o | heart (Latin: crown) |
| corpor/o | body |
| cutane/o | skin |
| cyan/o | blue |
| electr/o | electricity |
| idi/o | unknown; individual; distinct |
| isch/o | hold back; back |
| my/o | muscle |
| myx/o | mucus |
| necr/o | death |
| ox/o | oxygen |
| phleb/o | vein |
| pulmon/o | lung |
| radi/o | x-rays; radioactivity |
| rrhythm/o | rhythm |
| son/o | sound |
| sphygm/o | pulse |
| sten/o | narrowing |
| stern/o | breastbone |
| steth/o | chest |
| thromb/o | clot |
| valv/o valvul/o | valve |
| varic/o | varicose veins |
| vas/o | vessel |
| ven/o | vein |
| ventricul/o | ventricle |
| venul/o | venule (small vein) |
| par- | abnormal |
| oxysm/o | sudden |
| paroxysmal | occurring periodically and episodically |
| tele/o | distant |
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