Cardiac Concepts

2. A genetic disorder characterized by a lack of clotting factors, leading to prolonged bleeding.
6. The fibrous sac that encloses the heart.
7. The outer layer of the heart wall, also known as the epicardium.
8. The process of the heart muscle relaxing and filling with blood.
10. The fluid component of blood that remains after a clot has formed.
12. The phase of the cardiac cycle when the ventricles contract.
15. A molecule on the surface of red blood cells that determines blood type.
16. The specialized muscle tissue of the heart.
18. A blood test that measures the time it takes for a blood clot to form, often used to monitor anticoagulant therapy.

1. A specific type of white blood cell that targets parasites and plays a role in allergic reactions.
3. An abnormal heart sound, often described as a swishing or whooshing sound, caused by turbulent blood flow.
4. A form of arteriosclerosis characterized by plaque buildup in the arteries.
5. The valve that separates the right ventricle from the pulmonary artery.
9. The rhythmic expansion and recoil of arteries resulting from heart contraction.
11. A condition where a blood clot (thrombus) breaks loose and travels through the bloodstream.
13. The inner lining of the heart's chambers and valves.
14. The smallest arteries, which branch out to form the capillaries.
16. The valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle.
17. The specific type of circulation that supplies blood to the heart muscle itself.