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Cardiovascular, Blood, & pathologies of

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Dilation of a blood vessel wall; caused by weakness or damage to its structure   Aneurysm  
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A large artery that carries oxygen & nutrients out of the heart   Aorta  
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An irregular heart beat   Arrhythmia  
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The smallest blood vessel; located between arterioles & veins. They allow the exchange of gases, nutrients, and waste products occur between the blood and cells   Capillary  
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The general term meaning "hardening of the arteries"; refers to arteries that have lost their elasticity   Arteriosclerosis  
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Transports oxygenated blood from the heart to the body or deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs   Artery  
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The most common type of Arteriosclerosis- fatty plaque is deposited in medium & large arteries   Atherosclerosis  
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The 2 superior chambers of the heart   Atria  
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Liquid connective tissue; consists of cellular elements & blood plasma   Blood  
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The force exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels   Blood Pressure  
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The synchronized sequence of events that takes place during one full heartbeat is known as   Cardiac Cycle  
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The amount of blood pumped by the left ventricle in 1 minute   Cardiac Output  
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Veins that return deoxygenated blood from the heart to the right atrium.   Coronary  
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Function of the Coronary Artery   Supply oxygenated blood to the heart muscle itself.  
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Another term for red blood cell   Erythrocyte  
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The actual pump of the cardiovascular system   Myocardium  
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What keeps blood flowing in the correct direction through the heart? a. Septums b. Atria c. Valves d. Ventricles   C- Valves  
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The oxygen-carrying molecule found in red blood cells   Hemoglobin  
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The term for an increase in systolic & diastolic pressure   Hypertension  
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The term for an decrease in systolic & diastolic pressure   Hypotension  
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The temporary deficiency or deminished supply of blood to a tissue   Ischemia  
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Another term for white blood cells   Leukocytes  
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Type WBC that protect the body from pathogens, remove dead cells and substances   Lymphocytes  
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Large artery- carries blood from the heart to the lungs   Pulmonary Trunk  
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A double membrane, serous sac that surrounding the heart   Pericardium  
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Straw colored fluid that makes up 55% of the blood   Plasma  
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Large vessel- returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium of the heart   Vena-cava  
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Inferior Chambers of the heart   Ventricles  
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Clotting in an unbroken blood vessel   Thrombosis  
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insufficient pumping of blood in the heart due to weak myocardium   (Congestive) Heart Failure  
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Disorder when the blood leaks backwards into the left atrium   Mitral Valve prolapse  
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Pathology: The inadequate supply of blood causing a diminished function to the vital organ associated.   Shock  
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Blood clotting cells, or platelets   Thrombocytes  
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Another term used for a heart attack   Myocardial Infarction  
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A decrease in the normal number of of RBC or amount of hemaglobin in the blood   Anemia  
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Type of shock caused by the loss of blood or other bodily fluids   Hypovolemic Shock  
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Type of shock caused by a bacterial infection   Septic Shock  
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Type of shock caused by an allergy or an overreaction by the immune system   Anaphylactic shock  
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Type of shock that occurs when the heart does not pump sufficient blood   Cardiogenic shock  
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