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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic System terminology

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Cardiovascular System   Blood circulates the Cardiovascular System and is made of the hear and blood vessels  
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The cardiovasular system delivers __ and ___ to all cells and carries away ______ ______.   oxygen, nutrients, waste products  
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Lymphatic System   drains fluid and proteins left in tissues and returns them to vessels. It also help with digestion and immunity.  
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Heart   located between the lungs  
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The hearts lower point is called   apex  
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Apex points toward the   inferior and left  
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Pericardium   a fibrous sac containing the heart. Anchors the heart to the surrounding structures.  
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Atrium   An entrance chamber, one of the two upper receiving chambers of the heart (root atri/o) (plural: atria)  
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Ventricle   Each of the lower pumping chambers (plural, ventricles)  
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Septum   A wall dividing two chambers, such as the chambers of the heart.  
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Pulmonary circuit   The side of the heart blood is pumped to the lungs to be oxygenated  
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Systemic Circuit   The left side of the heart through which the blood is pumped to the remainder of the body.  
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Endocardium   thing membrane that lines the chambers and vlves (prefix endo- means "withing"  
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Myocardium   the thick muscle layer that makes up most of the heart wall (the root my/o means "muscle")  
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Epicardium   a thin membrane that covers the heart (the prefix epi-means "on")  
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superior vena cava and inferior vena cava   The right atrium receives blood low in oxygen, or deoxgenated, from all body tissues through the ____ and ____.  
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Aorta   Boods enters the left ventricle and is forcefully pumped intothe _____ to be distributed to all tissues.  
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Valves   One-way ____ in the heart keep blood moving in a forward direction  
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functional murmur   any sound made as the heart functions normally  
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murmur used alone   describes an abnormal sound when regarding the heart.  
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Sinoatrial (SA) node   located in the upper right atrium and calle the pacemaker because it sets the rate of the heartbeat  
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bundle branches,   left and right ____ ___ which travel along the left and right sides of the septum  
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systole   each contraction of the heart  
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eponym   is a name that is based on the name of person, usually the one who discovered a particular structure, disease, principle, or procedure.  
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Vascular System consists of:   Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins  
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Arteries   carry blood away from the heart  
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Venules   small vessels that receive blood from the capillaries and drain into the veins  
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Veins   carry blood back to the heart.  
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sphygmomanometer   blood pressure cuff  
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aortic valve   The valve at the entrance to the aorta  
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Arteriole   A small vessel that carries blood from the arteries into the capillaries (root: arteriol/o)  
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Atrioventricular (AV) node   A small mass in the lower septum of the right atrium that passes impluses from the sinoatrial (SA) node toward the ventricles  
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AV bundle (Bundle of His)   a band of fibers that transmit impulses from the artioventricular (AV) node to the top of the interventricular septum. It divides into the right and left bundle branches, which descend along the two sides of the septum; the bundle of His.  
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capillary /capillaries   A microscopic blood vessel through which materials are exhanged between the blood and the tissue.  
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diastole   The relaxation phase of the hearbeat cycle when the chamber fills with blood; adjective, diastolic  
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inferior vena cava   Tjhe large inferior vein that brings bood back to the right atrium of the heart from the lower part of the body  
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Pulmonary valve   The valve at the entrance to the pulmonary artery  
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percardium   The fibrous sac that surrounds the heart  
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myocardium   The thick middle layer of the heart wall composed of cardiac muscle.  
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mitral valve   The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle; the left AV valve or biscuspid valve.  
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sinoatrial (SA) node   A small mass in the upper part of the right atrium that initiates the impulsew for each heartbeat; the pacemaker.  
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superior vena cave   the large superior vein that brings deoxgenated blood back to the right atrium from the upper part of the body.  
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ROOT cardi/o   MEANING heart EXAMPLE cardiomyopathy - any disease of the heart muscle  
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ROOT atri/o   MEANING atrium EXAMPLE interatrial - between the atria  
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ROOT ventricul/o   MEANING cavity, ventricle EXAMPLE ventriculotomy - surgical incision of a ventricle  
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ROOT valv/o, valvul/o   MEANING valve EXAMPLE valvuloplasty - plastic repair of a valve  
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cardiogenic   originating in the heart  
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valvulotome   an instrument for incising a valve.  
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Adjective for atrium   ateriole  
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cardiomegaly   enlargement of the heart  
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ROOT angi/o   MEANING vessel EXAMPLE angiogram - x-ray image (radiograph) of a vessel  
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ROOT phleb/o   MEANING vein EXAMPLE phlebotomy - incision of a vein to withdraw blood  
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Vasospasm   sudden contraction of a vessel  
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ROOT vas/o, vascul/o   MEANING vessel, duct EXAMPLE vasoconstriction - narrowing of a blood vessel  
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Angioedema   localized swelling caused by changes in vessels  
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angiitis (note spelling)   inflammation of a blood vessel or lymph duct  
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vasculitis   Inflammation of a vessel of the body  
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valvuloplasty   plastic repair of a valve  
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arteriorrhexis   rupture of an artery  
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arteriotomy   incision of an artery  
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CAD   Coronary Artery Disease  
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Creatine Kinase (CK)   an enzyme normal to muscle cells  
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How is a MI diagnosed?   electrocardiogrphy and assays for specific substances in the blood.  
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Congenital Defect   any defect that is present at birth  
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aneurysm   a localized abnormal dilation of blood vessel, usually an atery, caused by weakness of the vessel wall; may eventually burst  
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angina pectoris   a felling of constriciton around the heart or pain that may readiate to the left arm or shoulder, usually brought on by exertion; caused by insufficient blood supply to the heart  
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arrhythmia   any abnormality in the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat (literally "without rhythm"; note double r). Also called dysrhythmia  
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atherosclerosis   the development of fatty fibrous patches (plaques) in the lining of arteries, causing narrowing of the lumen and hardening of the vessel wall. most common hardening of the arteries. Root ather/o means "porridge" or "gruel."  
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vradycardia   a slow heart reate, of less than 60 beats per minute  
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cerebrovascular accident (CVA)   Sudden damage to the brain resulting from reduction of blood flow. Causes include atherosclerosis, emblolism, thrombosis, or hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm; commonly called stroke.  
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cyanosis   Blue discoloration of the skin cuased by lack of oxygen  
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diaphoresis   profuse sweating  
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dyspnea   difficult or labored breathing (-pnea)  
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embolism   obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot or other matter carried in the circulation  
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embolus   a mass carried in the circulation. Usually a blood clot, but also may be air fat, bacteria, or other solid matter from within or from outside the body.  
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heart failure   a condition caused by the inability of the heart to maintain adequate circulation of blood.  
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ischemia   local deficiency of blood supply caused by obstruction of the circulation (root: hem/o) plaque  
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murmur   an abnormal heart sound  
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myocardial infarction (MI)   localized necrosis (death) of cardiac muscle tissue resulting from blockage or narrowing of the ccoronary artery that supplies that area. Myocardial infarction is usally caused by formation of a thombus (clot) in a vessel.  
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patent ductus arteriosus   Persistence of the ductus arteriosus after birth. The ductus arteriosus is a vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta in the fetus to bypass the lungs  
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phlebitis   inflammation of a vein  
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rhematic heart disease   Damage to heart valves after infection with a type of strptococcus (group A hemolytic streptococcus). The antibodies produced in response to the infection produce scarring of the valves, usually the mitral valve  
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septal defect   An opening in the septum between the atria or ventricles; a common cause is persistence of the foramen oval, an opening between the atria that bypasses the lungs in fetal circulation.  
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stenosis   Constriction or narrowing of an opening  
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tachycardia   an abnormally rapid heart reate, usually over 100 beats per minute.  
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thrombosis   development of a blood clot within a vessel  
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thrombus   a blood clot that forms within a blood vessel (root; thrombi/o)  
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varicose vein   A twisted and swollen vein resulting from breakdown of the valves, pooling of blood, and chronic dilation of the vessel (root: varic/o; also called varix or varicosity.  
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coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)   Surgical creation of a shunt to bypass a blocked coronary artery. The aorta is connected to a point past the obstruction with another vessel or a piece of another vessel, usually the left internal mammary artery or part of the leg's saphenous vein.  
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lymph   The thin plasmalike fluid that drains from the tissues and is transported in lymphatic vessels (root: lymph/o)  
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lymphatic system   The system that drains fluid and proteins from the tissues and returns them to the bloodstream. This system also particpates in immunity and aids in absorption of fats from the digestive tract  
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right lymphatic duct   The ymphatic duct that drains fluid from the upper fright side of the body.  
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thoracic duct   The lymphatic duct that drains fluid from the upper left side of the body and all of the lower portion of the body.  
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ROOT lymph/o   MEANING lymph, lymphatic system EXAMPLE Lymphoid - resembling lymph or lymphatic tissue  
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ROOT splen/o   MEANING spleen EXAMPLE splenalgia - pain in the spleen  
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Lymphedema   swelling caused by obstruction of the flow of lymph.  
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What is the root of tonsillectomy and the meaning of the root?   tonsill/o tonsil  
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lymphadenopathy   any disease of the lymph nodes  
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splenomegaly   Enlargement of the spleen  
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tonsillitis   inflammation of a tonsil  
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bruit   An abnormal sound heard in auscultation (listening)  
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extrasystole   Premature contraction of the heart that occurs separately from the normal beat and originates from a part of the heart other than the SA node.  
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phonocardiography   electronic recording of hear sounds  
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beta-adrenergic blocking agent   Drug that decreases the rate and strength of heart contractions  
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calcium-channel blocker   drug that controls the rate and force of heart contraction by regulating calcium entrance into the cells  
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digitalis   A drug that slows and strenthens heart muscle contractions  
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nitroglycern   A drug used in the treatment of angina pectoris to dilate coronary vessels.  
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vasodilator   A drug the widens blood vessels and improves blood flow.  
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BP   BloodPresure  
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ECG (EKG)   Electocardiogram  
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HTN   Hpertension  
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MI   Myocardial inarction  
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syncope   fainting  
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ischemia   local death of a tissue  
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aneurysm   localized dilation of a vessel  
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myocarditis   inflammation of the heart muscle  
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ventricles   Each lower pumping chamber of the heart  
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myocardium   The heart muscle  
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left atrium   Blood returning to the heart from the lungs enters this chamber  
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varicoid   pertains to a  
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bradycardia   lower-than average heart rate  
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Left ventricle   pumps blood into the aorta  
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arteriorrhaphy   suture of an artery  
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aortagram   radiography of the aorta  
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adjective form of sclerosis   sclerotic  
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plural form of varix   varices  
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Telangiectasia   Permanent dilation of small blood vessels causing small, local red lessions (tel-) end, (angi/o) vessel, (-ectasia) dilation  
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