18 Questions
What is the term for narrowing of the aorta or its opening?
Arteriosclerosis
Which condition is characterized by pain on exertion due to inadequate blood flow to the myocardium?
Atherosclerosis
What is the term for the obstruction of a coronary artery leading to death of heart muscle?
Embolism
Which division of the vascular system carries blood from the heart to the lungs?
Pulmonary circulation
Which diagnostic test measures levels of cholesterol in the blood?
Cholesterol
What does congestive heart failure result in when there is inadequate pumping of the heart?
Edema
What is the function of the pulmonary artery?
Carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs
Which blood vessels carry oxygen-poor blood?
Veins
What is the largest artery in the body?
Aorta
Which blood vessel connects arterioles and venules, allowing for gas and nutrient exchange?
Capillaries
Which layer of a blood vessel acts as the outer layer?
Tunica adventitia
Which vessel is responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the lungs back to the heart?
Pulmonary vein
What is the main difference between arteriosclerosis and atherosclerosis?
Atherosclerosis involves thickening of the intima of the artery due to plaque buildup, while arteriosclerosis is the thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of artery walls.
Which term refers to varicose veins in the rectal area?
Hemorrhoids
What is the key difference between embolism and thrombus?
An embolism is a blood clot in a blood vessel, while a thrombus is an obstruction caused by an embolus.
What substance is primarily responsible for causing atherosclerosis?
Lipoproteins
Which term refers to pathological widespread clotting and fibrinolysis resulting in bleeding due to consumption of coagulation factors?
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)
What is the main difference between phlebitis and thrombophlebitis?
Phlebitis involves inflammation of a vein without blood clot formation, while thrombophlebitis includes thrombus formation along with vein inflammation.
Explore different heart disorders including angina pectoris, aortic stenosis, and bacterial endocarditis. Learn about systolic and diastolic pressures in the arteries.
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