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Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood as it returns from the lungs?
Which chamber of the heart receives oxygen-rich blood as it returns from the lungs?
What is the function of the Sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
What is the function of the Sinoatrial (SA) node in the heart?
What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
What type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?
Which circulation system includes the blood supply to the heart?
Which circulation system includes the blood supply to the heart?
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What is the term used for the highest pressure resulting from ventricular contraction?
What is the term used for the highest pressure resulting from ventricular contraction?
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Which word root refers to a vessel?
Which word root refers to a vessel?
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What is the normal range for blood pressure as mentioned in the text?
What is the normal range for blood pressure as mentioned in the text?
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What specialty area focuses on the study of disorders of the heart?
What specialty area focuses on the study of disorders of the heart?
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What does the prefix 'De-' mean?
What does the prefix 'De-' mean?
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What is a CABG surgery primarily used for?
What is a CABG surgery primarily used for?
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What does 'Endarterectomy' involve?
What does 'Endarterectomy' involve?
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What does 'Angiopathy' refer to?
What does 'Angiopathy' refer to?
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What is the term for a condition characterized by low blood pressure?
What is the term for a condition characterized by low blood pressure?
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What does the term 'Tachycardia' refer to?
What does the term 'Tachycardia' refer to?
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What is the term for the escape of fluid into the pericardial sac?
What is the term for the escape of fluid into the pericardial sac?
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What does 'Myocardial Infarction (MI)' specifically refer to?
What does 'Myocardial Infarction (MI)' specifically refer to?
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The left ventricle is the upper chamber that receives blood from the right atrium.
The left ventricle is the upper chamber that receives blood from the right atrium.
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Arterioles are small arteries that lead into the capillaries.
Arterioles are small arteries that lead into the capillaries.
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Venules carry blood away from the heart.
Venules carry blood away from the heart.
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Systemic circulation involves the circulation to all parts of the body except the lungs.
Systemic circulation involves the circulation to all parts of the body except the lungs.
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An interventional cardiologist can only perform basic cardiac procedures.
An interventional cardiologist can only perform basic cardiac procedures.
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A cardiac surgeon performs major procedures on the heart and the vessels.
A cardiac surgeon performs major procedures on the heart and the vessels.
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Electrophysiology deals with the relationship between electrical phenomena and biological function.
Electrophysiology deals with the relationship between electrical phenomena and biological function.
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Doppler echocardiography uses ultrasound imaging to evaluate blood flow patterns in the heart.
Doppler echocardiography uses ultrasound imaging to evaluate blood flow patterns in the heart.
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Diuretics are primarily used to treat high blood pressure and swelling caused by heart failure.
Diuretics are primarily used to treat high blood pressure and swelling caused by heart failure.
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Digoxin is used to speed up heart rate and decrease the force of heart contractions.
Digoxin is used to speed up heart rate and decrease the force of heart contractions.
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Platelets are important for the blood clotting process.
Platelets are important for the blood clotting process.
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Basophils are involved in promoting inflammation in the body.
Basophils are involved in promoting inflammation in the body.
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Hypertension is characterized by low blood pressure.
Hypertension is characterized by low blood pressure.
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Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that is faster than 100 beats per minute.
Tachycardia refers to a heart rate that is faster than 100 beats per minute.
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Pericardial effusion is the escape of fluid into the peritoneal sac.
Pericardial effusion is the escape of fluid into the peritoneal sac.
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Murmur refers to a vibration felt over an area of the patient's body caused by turbulent blood flow.
Murmur refers to a vibration felt over an area of the patient's body caused by turbulent blood flow.
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Hypotension is characterized by a high blood pressure due to inadequate pressure in the arteries.
Hypotension is characterized by a high blood pressure due to inadequate pressure in the arteries.
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Myocardial Infarction (MI) is caused by an obstruction of the coronary artery affecting the heart's ability to pump.
Myocardial Infarction (MI) is caused by an obstruction of the coronary artery affecting the heart's ability to pump.
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A murmur is a condition where the heart beats at a rate slower than 60 beats per minute.
A murmur is a condition where the heart beats at a rate slower than 60 beats per minute.
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Pericardial effusion involves the escape of fluid into the pericardial sac.
Pericardial effusion involves the escape of fluid into the pericardial sac.
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Tachycardia is a condition where the heart beats slower than 70 beats per minute.
Tachycardia is a condition where the heart beats slower than 70 beats per minute.
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