Heart Disease

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  1. 5. very rapid irregular contractions of the muscle fibers of the heart resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse
  2. 8. A blood clot that moves through the bloodstream
  3. 10. a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in death of part of a heart muscle
  4. 12. substance made up of fat and protein. Its function is to carry cholesterol and fats in the blood
  5. 13. Mass Index (BMI): A number that reflects body weight adjusted for height. Numbers between 18.5-25 are normal, 25-30 is overweight, and greater than 30 is obese.
  6. 14. each of the two upper cavities of the heart from which blood is passed to the ventricles. The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the veins of the body: The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary vein
  7. 15. machine that measures electrical activity all over the heart
  8. 19. Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea,indigestion
  9. 21. condition marked by severe pain in the chest often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart
  10. 23. a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
  11. 24. an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
  12. 26. disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls
  13. 27. High levels of fat in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides
  14. 28. each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right
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  1. 1. lipoprotein of blood plasma that is composed of a high proportion of protein with little triglyceride and cholesterol and that is correlated with reduced risk of
  2. 2. abnormally high blood pressure
  3. 3. A condition where the mitral valve becomes narrowed or stenotic preventing the easy flow of blood from the left atrium into the left ventricle. This is a consequence of having rheumatic fever
  4. 4. abnormally low blood pressure
  5. 6. the liquid part of blood or lymph as distinguished from the suspended elements
  6. 7. one of the cells of blood, disks concave on both sides, contain hemoglobin,and carry oxygen to cells and tissues and CO2 out
  7. 9. Heart Attack
  8. 11. A sac formed by the bulging of a blood vessel wall or heart tissue. When aneurysms grow too large, they can rupture and the bleeding can be life threatening. Aneurysms that have grown too large should be removed
  9. 16. any of the muscular walled tubes forming part of the circulation system by which blood is conveyed from the heart to all parts of the body
  10. 17. various cells of the immune system that circulate mainly in the blood and lymph and participate in reactions to invading foreign bodies
  11. 18. one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart
  12. 20. a small platelike body, especially a blood
  13. 22. Tissue death due to lack of oxygen-rich blood
  14. 25. a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells
  15. 29. an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped