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Cardiovascular Review

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show -join arterial system with venous system -most significant -provide cells with vital products -remove waste products from cells  
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Describe the heart   show
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show -locate in upper portion of the right atrium -has its own built-in rhythm -ability to initiate and transmit each heartbeat -sets the basic pace for the cardiac rate`  
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How do veins return blood to the heart   show
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show coronary arteries  
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Name the factors that influence blood pressure   show
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Name the four structures responsible for electrical conduction of the heart   show
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Name the three layers of the heart   show
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What are the three layers of artery walls   show
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show -artery -capillary -vein  
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what are valves   show
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What is endocarditis   show
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What type of blood do arteries carry   show
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show deoxygenated  
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Where is each heart valve located   show
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Any endovascular procedure that reopens narrowed blood vessels   show
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Applying controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest   show
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show deep vein thrombosis (DVT)  
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show thrombosis  
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show bicuspid valve  
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Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs   show
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Carries oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs   show
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Causes a decrease of heart rate and contractility   show
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show inferior vena cava  
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Collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the top portion to the right atrium   show
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Condition which develops when the valves of the veins are damaged   show
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Consistently elevated blood pressure   show
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show hypotension  
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Destruction of a blood clot   show
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Destruction of conductive tissue of the heart   show
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show necrosis  
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Device used to hold open vessels   show
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Dilate blood vessels of the heart   show
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show Holter monitor  
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Fibrous sac which encloses the heart   show
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Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of plaque in arteries   show
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Hardening and narrowing of an artery   show
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show arrhythmia  
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show insufficiency  
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Incision of a valve to increase the size of the opening   show
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Increase excretion of water and sodium   show
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Inflammation of a vein   show
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show endocardium  
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Intermittent chest pain   show
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show myocardial infarction (MI)  
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Local and temporary deficiency of blood supply   show
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Localized abnormal dilation of a blood vessel   show
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Located between the right atrium and right ventricle   show
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Lowers blood pressure   show
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show statins  
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Mass lodged in a blood vessel   show
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Muscular layer of the heart   show
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show coarctation  
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show infarction  
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show epicardium  
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show cardiac catheterization  
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Prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle   show
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Procedure used to remove or treat varicose veins   show
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show palpitation  
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Series of tests used to asses risk of ischemic heart disease   show
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Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation   show
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show systole  
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show diastole  
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show Doppler ultrasound  
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show echocardiogram  
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