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Heart   muscular cone-shaped organ the size of a fist, located behind the sternum (breast bone) and between the lungs.  
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Atrioventricular Valves   consist of the tricuspid and mitral valves, which lie between the right atrium and the right ventricle and the left atrium and left ventricle, respectively.  
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semilunar valves   pulmonary and aortic valves located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery and between the left ventricle and the aorta, respectively.  
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pericardium   two-layer sac surrounding the heart, consisting of an external fibrous and an internal serous layer. The serous layer secretes a fluid that facilitates movement of the heart.  
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Three Layers of the Heart   epicardium, myocardium, endocardium  
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epicardium   covers the heart  
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myocardium   middle, thick, muscular layer  
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endocardium   inner lining of the heart  
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blood vessels   tubelike structures that carry blood away from the heart.  
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arteries   blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.  
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pulmonary artery   carries carbon dioxide and other waste products from the heart to the lungs.  
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arterioles   smallest arteries  
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aorta   largest artery in the body, originating at the left ventricle and descending through the thorax and abdomen.  
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veins   blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.  
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Pulmonary veins   carry blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products. Carry oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart.  
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venules   smallest veins  
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venae cavae   largest veins in the body.  
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inferior vena cava   carries blood to the heart from body parts below the diaphragm.  
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Superior vena cava   returns the blood to the heart from the upper part of the body.  
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capillaries   microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules.  
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Blood   composed of plasma and formed elements, such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes.  
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plasma   clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended. Plasma is approximately 90% water and comprises approximately 55% of the total blood volume.  
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erythrocytes   red blood cells that carry oxygen. Erythrocytes develop in bone marrow.  
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leukocytes   white blood cells that combat infection and respond to inflammation. There are five types of white blood cells.  
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platelets (thrombocytes)   one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clotting process.  
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serum   clear, watery fluid portion of the blood that remains after a clot has formed.  
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lymph   transparent, colorless, tissue fluid that, on entering the lymphatic system, is called lymph. It contains Lymphocytes and monocytes that flows in a one-way direction to the heart. Lymph is similar to blood plasma.  
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lymphatic vessels   similar to veins, lymphatic vessels transport lymph from body tissues to the chest, where it enters the cardiovascular system.  
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lymph nodes   small, spherical bodies composed of lymphoid tissue.  
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Spleen   located in the left side of the abdominal cavity between the stomach and the diaphragm.  
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thymus gland   one of the primary lymphatic organs, it is located anterior to the ascending aorta and posterior to the sternum between the lungs.  
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angi/o   vessel (usually refers to blood vessels)  
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aort/o   aorta  
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arteri/o   artery  
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atri/o   atrium  
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cardi/o   heart  
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lymph/o   lymph, lymph tissue  
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lymphaden/o   lymph node  
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myel/o   bone marrow  
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phleb/o, ven/o   vein  
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plasm/o   plasma  
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splen/o   spleen  
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thym/o   thymus gland  
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valv/o, valvul/o   valve  
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ventricul/o   ventricle  
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ather/o   yellowish, fatty plaque  
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ech/o   sound  
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electr/o   electricity, electrical activity  
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isch/o   deficiency, blockage  
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therm/o   heat  
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thromb/o   clot  
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brady-   slow  
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-ac   pertaining to  
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-apheresis   removal  
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-graph   instrument used to record; record  
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-penia   abnormal reduction in number  
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-poiesis   formation  
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-sclerosis   hardening  
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angioma   tumor composed of blood vessels  
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angiostenosis   narrowing of a blood vessel  
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aortic stenosis   narrowing, pertaining to aorta  
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arteriosclerosis   hardening of the arteries  
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atherosclerosis   hardening of fatty plaque  
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bradycardia   condition of a slow heart (rate less than 60 beats per minute)  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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cardiomyopathy   disease of the heart muscle  
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endocarditis   inflammation of the inner (lining) of the heart (particularly heart valves)  
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ischemia   deficiency of blood (flow)  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the muscle of the heart  
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pericarditis   inflammation of the sac surrounding the heart  
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phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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polyarteritis   inflammation of many (sites in the) arteries  
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tachycardia   condition of a rapid heart (rate of more than 100 beats per min)  
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thrombophlebitis   inflammation of a vein associated with a clot  
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valvulitis   inflammation of a valve (of the heart)  
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hematoma   tumor of blood (collection of blood resulting from a broken blood vessel)  
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multiple myeloma   tumors of the bone marrow  
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pancytopenia   abnormal reduction of all (blood) cells  
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thrombosis   abnormal condition of a (blood) clot  
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thrombus   (blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein)  
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lymphadenitis   inflammation of the lymph nodes  
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lymphadenopathy   disease of the lymph nodes (characterized by abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes associated with an infection of malignancy)  
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lymphoma   tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)  
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splenomegaly   enlargement of the spleen  
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thymoma   tumor of the thymus gland  
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acute coronary syndrome (ACS)   sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction  
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aneurysm   ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall  
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angina pectoris   chest pain, which may radiate to the left arm and jaw, that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart muscle.  
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arrhythmia   any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern.  
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atrial fibrillation (AFib)   a cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria.  
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cardiac arrest   sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation, which requires cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)  
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cardiac tamponade   acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity.  
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coarctation of the aorta   congenital cardiac condition characterized by a narrowing of the aorta.  
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congenital heart disease   heart abnormality present at birth  
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congestive heart failure   inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen.  
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coronary artery disease   a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium, denying the myocardial tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function fully  
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coronary occlusion   obstruction of an artery of the heart, usually from atherosclerosis.  
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deep vein thrombosis   condition of thrombus in a deep vein of the body.  
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