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Flashcards in Test 2 Heart Vocab Deck (36)
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1
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the region of the thoracic cavity between the lungs

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mediastinum

2
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pointed area of the heart directed toward the left hip

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apex

3
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broader posterosuperior aspect where the great vessels of the body emerge

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base

4
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layers that envelop the heart

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pericarduim

5
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serous membrane that tightly hugs the external surface of the heart and is part of the heart wall

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epicardium

6
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cardiac muscle layer of the heart wall

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myocardium

7
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the endothelial membrane lining the interior of the heart

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endocardium

8
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severe, suffocating chest pain caused by a brief lack of oxygen supply to the heart muscle

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angina pectoris

9
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a condition when there are dead tissue areas of the myocardium caused by an interruption of blood supply to the heart

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myocardial infarction

10
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sets basic rhythm, composed of special tissue causes heart muscle depolarization from atria to ventricles

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intrinsic conduction system (nodal system)

11
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mass of specialized myocardial cells in the wall of the right atrium, pacemaker of the heart

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sinoatrial noda (SA node)

12
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local decrease in blood supplu

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ischemia

13
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irregular, uncoordinated contraction of muscle cells particularly of the heart musculature

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fibrilation

14
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abnormal, excessively rapid heart rate, over 100 bpm

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tachycardia

15
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slow heart beat usually defined as a rate under 60 bpm

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bradychardia

16
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the contraction rate of heart activity

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systole

17
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a period between contractions of relaxation of the heart during which it fills with blood

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diastole

18
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lub

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caused by closing of the AV valve

19
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dub

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when semilunar valves close at the end of systole

20
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condition in which the pumping efficiency of the heart is depressed so that circulation is inadequate to meet tissue needs

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CHF congestive heart failure

21
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the rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries, resulting from heart contraction, can be felt from outside of the body

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pulse

22
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points that are compressed to stop blood flow into distal tissues during hemorrhage

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pressure points

23
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the pressure blood exerts against its inner wall of the blood vessels and is the force that keeps blood continuously circulation

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blood pressure

24
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systolic pressure

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pressure in the arteries at the peak of ventricular contraction

25
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diastolic pressure

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pressure when the ventricles are relaxing

26
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used to measure blood pressure in the brachial artery of the arm

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ausculatory method

27
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low blood pressure

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hypotension

28
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abnormally high blood pressure

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hypertension

29
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clogging up of the coronary arteries due to fatty tissue build up

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artherosclerosis

30
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irritation and swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose

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rhinitis

31
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a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages are inflamed

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sinusitis

32
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what is the heimlich maneuver

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a first-aid procedure for dislodging an obstruction from a persons windpipe in which a sudden strong pressure is applied to the abdomen, between the navel and rib cage

33
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an incision in the windpipe (trachea) to relieve an obstruction to breathing

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tracheostomy

34
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releasing air from the lungs through the nose or mouth

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expiration

35
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listen to the heart

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ausculate

36
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touching to medically evaluate

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palpate