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What does the term Aort/o refer to?
What does the term Aort/o refer to?
Aorta
What does the term Arteri/o refer to?
What does the term Arteri/o refer to?
Artery
What does the term Ather/o mean?
What does the term Ather/o mean?
Plaque, fatty substance
What does the term Angi/o relate to?
What does the term Angi/o relate to?
What does the prefix Brady- signify?
What does the prefix Brady- signify?
What does the suffix -emia indicate?
What does the suffix -emia indicate?
What does the term Coron/o refer to?
What does the term Coron/o refer to?
What does the term Cardi/o mean?
What does the term Cardi/o mean?
What does Erythr/o refer to?
What does Erythr/o refer to?
What does the term Ech/o denote?
What does the term Ech/o denote?
What does the term Leuk/o refer to?
What does the term Leuk/o refer to?
What does the term Phleb/o refer to?
What does the term Phleb/o refer to?
What does the prefix Tachy- signify?
What does the prefix Tachy- signify?
What does the term Thromb/o refer to?
What does the term Thromb/o refer to?
What does Hem/o mean?
What does Hem/o mean?
What is the term for white blood cells?
What is the term for white blood cells?
What is commonly known as the natural pacemaker of the heart?
What is commonly known as the natural pacemaker of the heart?
What supplies blood to the myocardium?
What supplies blood to the myocardium?
What diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound to evaluate the heart?
What diagnostic procedure uses ultrasound to evaluate the heart?
What is the bicuspid heart valve also known as?
What is the bicuspid heart valve also known as?
What pumps blood to the lungs from the heart?
What pumps blood to the lungs from the heart?
What are the smallest formed elements in the blood?
What are the smallest formed elements in the blood?
What term describes a foreign object circulating in the blood?
What term describes a foreign object circulating in the blood?
Blood flows from the right ventricle to the?
Blood flows from the right ventricle to the?
What is the term for immature red blood cells?
What is the term for immature red blood cells?
What is a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood?
What is a hollow muscular organ that pumps blood?
What does Myocardium refer to?
What does Myocardium refer to?
What is the external layer of the heart called?
What is the external layer of the heart called?
What is the inner lining of the heart called?
What is the inner lining of the heart called?
What is the sac enclosing the heart known as?
What is the sac enclosing the heart known as?
What is known as good cholesterol?
What is known as good cholesterol?
What is known as bad cholesterol?
What is known as bad cholesterol?
What do you call an abnormally slow heartbeat?
What do you call an abnormally slow heartbeat?
What describes rapid, random, and ineffective contractions of the heart?
What describes rapid, random, and ineffective contractions of the heart?
In recording blood pressure, what is the higher reading referred to as?
In recording blood pressure, what is the higher reading referred to as?
In recording blood pressure, what is the lower reading called?
In recording blood pressure, what is the lower reading called?
What condition is characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells?
What condition is characterized by an abnormal decrease in the number of white blood cells?
What is the correct spelling for a ruptured aneurism?
What is the correct spelling for a ruptured aneurism?
What is the correct spelling for the inflammation of a vein?
What is the correct spelling for the inflammation of a vein?
What is the correct term for an abnormal heart rhythm?
What is the correct term for an abnormal heart rhythm?
What is the correct spelling for a genetic disorder characterized by short-lived red blood cells?
What is the correct spelling for a genetic disorder characterized by short-lived red blood cells?
What is the correct spelling for a fatty substance that circulates in the blood?
What is the correct spelling for a fatty substance that circulates in the blood?
What does MV stand for?
What does MV stand for?
What does S-A stand for?
What does S-A stand for?
What does RA stand for?
What does RA stand for?
What does A-V stand for?
What does A-V stand for?
What is the left ventricle abbreviated as?
What is the left ventricle abbreviated as?
What condition describes the presence of pathogens in the blood?
What condition describes the presence of pathogens in the blood?
What is chronic hypertension caused by a different medical problem known as?
What is chronic hypertension caused by a different medical problem known as?
What form of anemia is characterized by large, abnormal RBCs?
What form of anemia is characterized by large, abnormal RBCs?
What are medications administered to lower high blood pressure called?
What are medications administered to lower high blood pressure called?
What is a bacterial infection of the lining or valves of the heart known as?
What is a bacterial infection of the lining or valves of the heart known as?
What is plasma with the clogging proteins removed called?
What is plasma with the clogging proteins removed called?
What is a localized, balloon-like enlargement of an artery called?
What is a localized, balloon-like enlargement of an artery called?
What is the surgical removal of the lining of an artery called?
What is the surgical removal of the lining of an artery called?
What is the protein found in red blood cells that is essential for oxygen transport?
What is the protein found in red blood cells that is essential for oxygen transport?
What amino acid in elevated levels can damage arterial walls?
What amino acid in elevated levels can damage arterial walls?
The interatrial septum separates the upper chambers of the heart.
The interatrial septum separates the upper chambers of the heart.
Angiography is a study of the heart using sound waves.
Angiography is a study of the heart using sound waves.
Arteries have valves to allow blood to flow away from the heart.
Arteries have valves to allow blood to flow away from the heart.
The RH factor is an antigen present on the erythrocytes of most people.
The RH factor is an antigen present on the erythrocytes of most people.
Thrombocytopenia is an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets.
Thrombocytopenia is an abnormal decrease in the number of platelets.
An embolus is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery.
An embolus is a blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein or artery.
Hemochromatosis is also known as iron overload disease.
Hemochromatosis is also known as iron overload disease.
Plasmapheresis is a procedure in which the plasma is removed from donated blood and the remaining components are returned to the donor.
Plasmapheresis is a procedure in which the plasma is removed from donated blood and the remaining components are returned to the donor.
A vasoconstrictor is a drug that enlarges the blood vessels.
A vasoconstrictor is a drug that enlarges the blood vessels.
When erythrocytes are no longer useful, they are destroyed by macrophages in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.
When erythrocytes are no longer useful, they are destroyed by macrophages in the spleen, liver, and bone marrow.
Allen Franklin suffered a myocardial ____ commonly known as a heart attack.
Allen Franklin suffered a myocardial ____ commonly known as a heart attack.
What is the term for an abnormally slow heartbeat?
What is the term for an abnormally slow heartbeat?
What describes abnormally swollen veins in the legs?
What describes abnormally swollen veins in the legs?
What condition is characterized by spasmodic pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart muscle?
What condition is characterized by spasmodic pain caused by lack of oxygen to the heart muscle?
What is the malignancy characterized by a progressive increase of abnormal leukocytes?
What is the malignancy characterized by a progressive increase of abnormal leukocytes?
What device is implanted to control atrial fibrillation?
What device is implanted to control atrial fibrillation?
The patient's electrocardiogram is also known as?
The patient's electrocardiogram is also known as?
What resuscitation technique saved Jason Turner's life?
What resuscitation technique saved Jason Turner's life?
Darlene Nolan has mitral ____.
Darlene Nolan has mitral ____.
What term refers to a group of cardiac disabilities from insufficient blood supply to the heart?
What term refers to a group of cardiac disabilities from insufficient blood supply to the heart?
What is a fatty buildup within an artery called?
What is a fatty buildup within an artery called?
What condition is known as congestive heart failure?
What condition is known as congestive heart failure?
Inflammation of a vein is known as ______.
Inflammation of a vein is known as ______.
What is the term meaning any abnormal or pathological conditions of the blood?
What is the term meaning any abnormal or pathological conditions of the blood?
The term meaning to suture an aneurysm is?
The term meaning to suture an aneurysm is?
Match the following terms related to the heart:
Match the following terms related to the heart:
What is the term for the abnormal enlargement of the heart?
What is the term for the abnormal enlargement of the heart?
What is the surgical removal of a portion of a blood vessel called?
What is the surgical removal of a portion of a blood vessel called?
What is the abnormal narrowing of the lumen of a vein called?
What is the abnormal narrowing of the lumen of a vein called?
What is the surgical removal of the tissue surrounding the heart?
What is the surgical removal of the tissue surrounding the heart?
What is the term for suture repair of a heart wall?
What is the term for suture repair of a heart wall?
What does the term Phleborrhexis imply?
What does the term Phleborrhexis imply?
What is the suture repair of any vessel, especially a blood vessel called?
What is the suture repair of any vessel, especially a blood vessel called?
What does Cardiorrhexis refer to?
What does Cardiorrhexis refer to?
What is the procedure to suture tissues surrounding the heart called?
What is the procedure to suture tissues surrounding the heart called?
What is the abnormal enlargement of blood vessels known as?
What is the abnormal enlargement of blood vessels known as?
What does the term Valv/o refer to?
What does the term Valv/o refer to?
What does Cardiovascular refer to?
What does Cardiovascular refer to?
What fluid prevents friction between heartbeats?
What fluid prevents friction between heartbeats?
What are the two upper layers of the heart referred to as?
What are the two upper layers of the heart referred to as?
What is the separating wall or partition of the atria called?
What is the separating wall or partition of the atria called?
What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
What are the lower chambers of the heart called?
What separates the pumping chambers of the heart?
What separates the pumping chambers of the heart?
What is the narrow tip of the heart known as?
What is the narrow tip of the heart known as?
Study Notes
Cardiovascular Terminology
- Aorta (Aort/o): The main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
- Artery (Arteri/o): Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart.
- Plaque (Ather/o): A fatty substance that can build up in arteries, leading to atherosclerosis.
- Blood Vessels (Angi/o): Refers to both blood and lymph vessels involved in circulation.
- Bradycardia (Brady-): A condition defined by an abnormally slow heart rate.
- Blood Condition (-emia): A suffix indicating a condition related to blood.
Hematological Terms
- Red (Erythr/o): Related to red blood cells or erythrocytes.
- Sound (Ech/o): Used in terms like echocardiography, an ultrasound procedure for the heart.
- White (Leuk/o): Related to white blood cells or leukocytes.
- Vein (Phleb/o): Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
- Clot (Thromb/o): Refers to thrombocytes, key components in the coagulation process.
- Blood (Hem/o): A prefix that denotes relationships to blood.
Heart Structure and Function
- Pacemaker (Sinoatrial node): The heart's natural pacemaker that regulates the heartbeat.
- Mitral Valve (Bicuspid heart valve): A valve between the left atrium and left ventricle that prevents backflow.
- Right Ventricle: Pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs for oxygenation.
- Thrombocytes: Also known as platelets, they are the smallest formed elements in blood, crucial for clotting.
- Embolus: A term for a foreign object (such as a blood clot) that travels through the bloodstream.
Heart Conditions
- Congestive Heart Failure: A condition where the heart fails to supply adequate blood to meet body needs.
- Angina Pectoris: Characterized by chest pain due to lack of oxygen to the heart muscle.
- Leukemia: A malignancy marked by an increase of abnormal white blood cells.
- Ischemic Heart Disease: Insufficient blood supply leading to heart conditions.
- Megaloblastic Anemia: Anemia due to large, abnormal red blood cells.
Diagnostic Procedures and Treatments
- Echocardiography: An ultrasound procedure to assess heart structures and function.
- Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation: Emergency procedure known as CPR used to revive someone whose heart has stopped.
- Antihypertensives: Medications used to lower high blood pressure.
- Plasmapheresis: A procedure that removes plasma from blood and returns other components to the donor.
Anatomical Structures
- Myocardium: The heart muscle responsible for pumping blood.
- Pericardium: The sac surrounding the heart, containing pericardial fluid to reduce friction.
- Interatrial Septum: The wall separating the upper chambers (atria) of the heart.
- Ventricles: The lower pumping chambers of the heart responsible for delivering blood to the lungs and body.
Key Terms and Conditions
- Septicemia: The presence of pathogenic organisms in the blood.
- Dyscrasia: Any abnormal condition of the blood.
- Atheroma: A fatty deposit within an artery, contributing to heart disease.
- Pacemaker Implantation: Treatment for controlling abnormal heart rhythms.
- Aneurysm: A balloon-like enlargement of an artery that can rupture.
Important Blood Pressure Readings
- Systolic Pressure: The higher reading, measuring pressure during heartbeats.
- Diastolic Pressure: The lower reading, measuring pressure between heartbeats.
Misconceptions and True/False
- False: Arteries have valves to allow blood to flow away from the heart.
- True: Thrombocytopenia is an abnormal decrease in platelets.
- False: An embolus is a blood clot attached to the wall; that is a thrombus.
Abnormal Conditions and Procedures
- Cardiomoeagly: Abnormal enlargement of the heart.
- Endarterectomy: Surgical removal of the artery lining.
- Phlebitis: Inflammation of a vein.
- Cardiorrhexis: Rupture of the heart.
- Angiomegaly: Abnormal enlargement of blood vessels.
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