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Chapter 11 - Cardio

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show right atrium, left atriumright ventricle, left ventricle  
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A __________ is the inability of the heart to maintain a steady rhythm.   show
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Name the four heart valves.   show
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show diastole (relaxation)systole (contraction)  
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A type of cardiac arrhythmia that is characterized by the heart exhibiting irregular contractions is called ____________   show
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This congenital defect of the heart is characterized by small holes in the septa between the atria or the ventricles   show
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show tetralogy of Fallot  
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Hardening or plaque filled arteris is called.   show
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This disease is a result of atherosclerosis in the arteries of the heart.   show
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When the mitral valve does not close properly it is referred to as _____________________.   show
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show cardiac aneurysm  
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show myocardial infarction  
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This procedure is characterized by the physician inserting a thin, flexible tube into the heart via a vein or artery.   show
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This diagnostic test is used to record the electricity flowing through the heart.   show
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show holter monitor  
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show coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)  
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The circulation of blood through vessels from the heart to the lungs and then back to the heart again is called ________________.   show
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show systemic circulation  
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show arteries, veins, capillaries.  
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show arteries  
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Smaller branches of arteries are called _________.   show
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show capillary  
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show venule  
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show vein  
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show superior and inferior vena cavae  
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Relaxation phase of the heartbeat.   show
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Specialized tissue int he wall between the atria. Electrical impulses pass from the pacemaker (SA node) through the AV node and the atrioventricular bundle or bundle of His toward the ventricles.   show
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show endocardium  
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Innermost lining of blood vessels.   show
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show mitral valve  
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show murmur  
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show myocardium  
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show oxygen  
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show sinoatrial node (SA node)  
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Double-layered membrane surrounding the heart.   show
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Artery carrying oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.   show
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show pulmonary valve  
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Partiion or wall dividing a cavity; such as between the right and left atria (interatrial septum) and right an dleft ventricles (interventricular septum)   show
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show systole  
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show pulmonary vein  
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show cardioversion (defibrillation)  
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Expandable slotted tubes that serve as permanent scaffolding devices.   show
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A balloon-tipped catheter is inserted into a coronary artery to open the artery; stents are put in place.   show
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show hypertensive heart disease  
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart caused by bacteria.   show
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show congestive heart failure  
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show congenital heart disease  
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Failure of proper conduction of impuleses from the SA node through the AV node to the atrioventricular bundle (bundle of His).   show
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Rapid but regular contractions, usually of the atria.   show
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A blood clot (thrombus) forms in a large vein, usually in a lower limb.   show
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High blood pressure.   show
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Blockage of blood vessels outside the heart.   show
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show varicose veins  
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show angiography  
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Echoes generated by high-frequency sound waves produce images of the heart.   show
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show endarterectomy  
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Name the four distinct defects of tetralogy of Fallot.   show
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Largest artery in the body.   show
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show patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)  
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