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cross word puzzle on page 131 of MT (cardiovascular system)

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The heart chamber to which the blood returns   Atrium  
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The condition of a slow heart rate   bradycardia  
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Pertaining to an agent that influences the myocardium   Inotropic  
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The smallest vessel of the body   capillary  
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The large artery carrying blood from the left ventricle   Aorta  
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Reduction of vessel lumen size from muscular contraction of the vessel wall   Vasoconstriction  
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The process of vessel dilation   Vasodilation  
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A condition of a fast heart rate   tachycardia  
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The transmitter of heart worm disease   Mosquito  
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An artery used as a pulse point, found on the ventral tail   Coccygeal artery  
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Puncture of the sac that surrounds the heart for removal of fluid   Pericardiocentitis  
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What does CRT stand for?   Capillary refill time  
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An abnormal heart sound charachterized by a swooshing sound from blood turbulence   murmer  
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The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is relaxed and filling   Diastole  
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A state of abnormally low blood pressure   Hypotension  
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Inflammation and clotting of a vein   Thrombophlebitis  
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A valve found between an atrium and the next chamber   atrioventricular valve  
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A condition without rhythm   Arrhythmia  
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A vein used for blood collection that is found in the ventrolateral neck   Juluar vein  
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Collecting blood from a vein   Phlebotomy  
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A state of abnormally low blood volume   Hypovolemia  
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First heart sound   "lub"  
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Second heart sound   "dub"  
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Another word for the heart muscle   Myocardium  
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Edematous fluid accumulating in the abdominal cavity   Ascites  
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The large vein carrying blood to the right atrium   Vena Cava  
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A diagnostic procedure using sound waves to evaluate heart function   Echocardiography  
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A common name for the left AV valve   Mitral valve  
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The sum of heart rate plus stroke volume   Cardiac output  
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The phase of the cardiac cycle when the heart is contracting   Systole  
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The complex, seen on ECG that indicates venticular depolarization   QRS  
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A forecast for the outcome of a disease   Prognosis  
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An instrument used to measure blood pressure   Sphygmomanometer  
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The vein used for phlebotomy found on the distal rear limb   Saphenous vein  
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What does ECG stand for?   Electrocardiogram  
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The valve that leads to the artery that carries blood to the lungs   Pulmonic valve  
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Excessive development   Hypertrophy  
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A clinician specializing in the heart   Cardiologist  
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The absence of cardiac activity   Asystole  
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Disease of the heart muscle   Cardiomyopathy  
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The terminal fibers of the cardiac conduction system   Purkinge fibers  
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A condition of narrowing   Stenosis  
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Suppressed blood flow to an area   Ischemia  
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The enlargement of the heart   Cardiomegaly  
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A tiny vein   Venule  
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Deficient in oxygen   Hypoxia  
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Water in the chest   Hydrothorax  
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A disease an animal is born with   Congenital  
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The vein in the fore limbs   Chephalic vein  
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The artery in the neck   Carotid artery  
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The tissue membrane surrounding the heart   Pericardial  
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Thin moist superficial layer of the heart   Epicardium  
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Tissue layer lining the inside of the heart   Endocardium  
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A small artery   Arteriole  
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Another word for vein or veins?   Venous  
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Inflammation of the vein   Phlebitis  
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Radiographic procedure in which radiopaque dye is injected into the vasculature for better visualization of the vessels   Angiogram  
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Pertaining to within a vein   Intravenous  
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Around a vessel   Perivascular  
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Between the atria   Interatrial  
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Between the ventricles   Interventricular  
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Inflammation within the heart   Endocarditis  
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Condition of a clot   Thrombosis  
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"The act of stuffing" or interuption of the aterial blood supply to the area   Infarction  
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