Ch 9 - Cardiovascular & Lymphatic Systems

Give the term for -An imaging method used to study the rate and pattern of blood flow

(Doppler echocardiography)

Give the term for -a cardiac catheter with a balloon at the tip that is used to measure pulmonary arterial pressure

(Swan-Ganz catheter, Swan-Ganz)

Give the term for -A cardiac arrhythmia consisting of tachycardia and premature ventricular beat caused by an alternate conduction pathway

(Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome)

Give the term for -A drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking the formation in the blood of angiotensin II, a substance that normally acts to raise blood pressure

(angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Give the term for -A drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking the formation in the blood of angiotensin II, a substance that normally acts to raise blood pressure

(angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor)

Give the term for -A drug that regulates the rate and rhythm of the heartbeat

(antiarrhythmic agent)

"arteriol/o"" means _____________

(arteriole)

Give the term for -Drug that decreases the rate and strength of heart contractions

(beta-adrenergic blocking agent)

Give the term for -Branches of the AV bundle that divide to the right and left sides of the interventricular septum

(bundle branches)

The continuous circuit that delivers oxygen and nutrients to all cells and carries away impurities is called the ___________ system.

(cardiovascular, cardiovascular system.)

Give the term for -Sudden damage to the brain resulting from reduction of blood flow. Causes include atherosclerosis, embolism, thrombosis, or hemorrhage from a ruptured aneurysm; commonly called "stroke".

(cerebrovascular accident)

Give the term for - Surgical creation of a shunt to bypass a blocked coronary artery.

(coronary artery bypass graft)

Give the term for -Use of an electronic device to stop fibrillation by delivering a brief electric shock to the heart.

(defibrillation)

Give the term for -Profuse sweating

(diaphoresis)

Give the term for -Disorder of the serum lipid levels, which is an important factor in development of atherosclerosis

(dyslipidemia)

Give the term for -Difficult or labored breathing

(dyspnea)

Give the term for -heartbeat that originates from some part of the heart other than the sinoatrial (SA) node

(ectopic beat)

Give the term for -Obstruction of a blood vessel by a blood clot or other matter carried in the circulation

(embolism)

Give the term for -The thin membrane that lines the chambers of the heart and covers the valves.

(endocardium)

Give the term for -The thin outermost layer of the heart wall

(epicardium)

Give the term for -Premature contraction of the heart that occurs separate from the normal beat and originates from a part of the heart other than the SA node

(extrasystole)

Give the term for -a varicose vein of the rectum

(hemorrhoid)

Give the term for -Drug that lowers serum cholesterol

(hypolipidemic agent)

Give the term for -a mechanical assist device that consists of an inflatable balloon pump inserted through the femoral artery into the thoracic aorta; inflates during diastole to improve coronary circulation and deflates before systole to allow blood ejection from the heart

(intra-aortic balloon pump)

Give the term for -A pump that takes over the function of the left ventricle in delivering blood into the system circuit.

(left ventricular assist device)

Give the term for -A compound of protein with lipid

(lipoprotein)

"lymphaden/o" means ________

(lymph node)

lymph/o means

(lymph, lymphatic system, lymphatic)

Give the term for -Inflammation of lymphatic vessels as a result of bacterial infection. Appears as painful red streaks under the skin

(lymphangiitis, lymphangitis)

Give the term for -Movement of the cusps of the mitral valve into the left atrium when the ventricles contract

(mitral valve prolapse)

Give the term for -An abnormal heart sound

(murmur)

Give the terms for -localized necrosis (death) of the cardiac muscle resulting from blockage or narrowing of the coronary artery that supplies that area; usually caused by the formation of a thrombus

(myocardial infarction)

Give the term for -Arteriosclerotic disease of the vessels, usually peripheral vessels

(occlusive vascular disease)

Give the term for -Dilatation of a sclerotic blood vessel by means of a balloon catheter inserted into the vessel and then inflated to flatten plaque against the artery wall.

(percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty)

Give the term for -Inflammation of a vein

(phlebitis)

Give the term for -Electronic recording of heart sounds

(phonocardiography)

Give the term for - a deposit (patch) of fatty material and other substances on a vessel wall that impedes blood flow.

(plaque, atheromatous plaque)

Give the term for -Potentially fatal collagen disease causing inflammation of small visceral arteries

(polyarteritis nodosa)

Give the term for -The anterior region over the heart and the lower part of the thorax

(precordium)

Give the term for -The system of vessels that carries blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs to be oxygenated and then back to the left side of the heart

(pulmonary circuit)

Give the term for -The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure

(pulse pressure)

Give the term for -Damage to heart valves following infection with a type of streptococcus (group A hemolytic streptococcus).

(rheumatic heart disease)

Give the term for -stoppage of normal flow, as of blood or urine

(stasis)

Give the term for -Drugs that act to lower lipids in the blood

(statins)

Give the term for -Constriction or narrowing of an opening

(stenosis)

Give the term for -An enzyme used to dissolve blood clots

(streptokinase)

Give the term for -The amount of blood ejected by the left ventricle with each beat

(stroke volume)

Give the term for -Growth of bacteria in a heart or valves previously damaged by rheumatic fever

(subacute bacterial endocarditis)

Give the term for -the lymphatic duct that drains fluid from the upper left side of the body

(thoracic duct)

"thym/o" means ________

(thymus gland, thymus)

Give the term for -A drug used to dissolve blood clots. It activates production of a substance (plasmin) in the blood that normally dissolves clots

(tissue plasminogen activator)

"tonsill/o" means ________

(tonsil)

"ventricul/o" means ____________

(ventricle, cavity)

Give the term for -X-ray study of the ventricles of heart following introduction of an opaque dye by means of a catheter

(ventriculography)

Give the term for -A tube or duct to transport fluid

(vessel)

Give the term for -A small mass in the lower septum of the right atrium that passes impulses from the sinoatrial (SA) node toward the ventricles

Atrioventricular node

Give the term for -A temporary loss of consciousness due to inadequate blood flow to the brain; also called "fainting".

Syncope

Give the term for -The system of vessels that carries oxygenated blood from the left side of the heart to all tissues except the lungs and returns deoxygenated blood to the right side of the heart

Systemic Circuit

Give the term for -A gland in the upper part of the chest beneath the sternum. It functions in immunity

Thymus gland

An embolus does not always consist of a blood clot.

True

Atherosclerosis is a primary cause of heart disease.

True

Blood is kept flowing in the same direction by valves in the veins.

True

Congestive heart failure results from the heart's failure to empty properly.

True

Hemorrhoids are actually varicose veins in the rectum or anal canal.

True

Give the term for -Bearing down, as in childbirth or defecation, by attempting to exhale forcefully with the nose and throat closed.

Valsalva maneuver

"aort/o" means __________

aorta

Give the term for -The largest artery. It receives blood from the left ventricle and branches to all parts of the body.

aorta

Give the term for -The point of a cone-shaped structure, e.g., the ________ of the heart, which is formed by the left ventricle. It is inferior and pointed toward the left

apex

Give the term for -A small artery

arteriole

"arter/o" or "arteri/o" means _____________

artery

"atri/o" means ____________

atrium

Give the term for -A band of fibers that transmits impulses from the atrioventricular node to the top of the interventricular septum.

bundle of His

Give the term for -The amount of blood pumped from the right or left ventricle per minute.

cardiac output

Give the term for -Bluish discoloration of the skin due to lack of oxygen

cyanosis

A mass carried in the circulation. Usually blood clot, but may also be air, fat, bacteria, or other solid matter from within or from outside the body.

embolus

"cardi/o" means ____________

heart

Give the term for -An area of localized necrosis (death) of tissue resulting from a blockage or a narrowing of the artery that supplies the area

infarct

"lymphangi/o" means ________

lymphatic vessel

Give the term for -A closing off or obstruction, as of a vessel

occlusion

Give the term for -A sensation of abnormally rapid or irregular heartbeat

palpitation

Give the term for -An instrument for determining arterial blood pressure; blood pressure cuff

sphygmomanometer

"splen/o" means ________

spleen

Give the term for -A large reddish-brown organ in the upper left region of the abdomen that filters blood and destroys old red blood cells

spleen

The thoracic duct drains lymph from _____________.

the lower part of the body and the upper left side

Give the term for -The valve between the right atrium and the right ventricle

tricuspid valve

"valv/o" or "valvul/o" means ____________

valve

Give the term for -A structure that keeps fluid flowing in a forward direction

valve

Give the term for -Irregular outgrowths of bacteria on the heart valves; associated with rheumatic fever

vegetation

"ven/o" or "ven/i" means __________

vein

"angi/o" means _____________

vessel

"vas/o" or "vascul/o" means

vessel