Cardiovascular System

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  1. 1. Recharging state; transition from contraction to resting that occurs in the conduction system of the heart.
  2. 5. Condition that reduces the flow of blood and nutrients through the arteries of the heart. [Answer in abbreviation form]
  3. 12. Sudden drop in the supply of arterial or venous blood, often due to an embolus or thrombus.
  4. 13. Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute.
  5. 15. rhythm Normal heart rhythm.
  6. 17. Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
  7. 18. blocker Agent that lowers blood pressure by reducing contraction strength of the heart muscle; slows heartbeat.
  8. 19. Heart rate of fewer than 60 beats per minute.
  9. 21. Rhythmic expansion and contraction of a blood vessel, usually an artery.
  10. 23. vein thrombosis, Formation of a thrombus (clot) in a deep vein, such as a femoral vein.
  11. 24. A thick-walled blood vessel that, in systemic circulation, carries oxygenated blood away from the heart.
  12. 25. Largest artery of the body; artery through which blood exits the heart.
  13. 29. Device for measuring blood pressure.
  14. 31. Random, chaotic, irregular heart rhythm.
  15. 33. Dilated, enlarged, or twisted vein, usually on the leg.
  16. 34. Channel inside an artery through which blood flows.
  17. 35. Use of sound waves to produce images showing the structure and motion of the heart.
  18. 36. Drawing blood from a vein via a small incision; small puncture into a vein, usually to draw blood or inject a solution
  19. 38. Physician specializing in the study and treatment of diseases of the heart.
  20. 39. Contraction phase of the heartbeat.
  21. 40. A tiny blood vessel that forms the exchange point between the arterial and venous vessels.
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  1. 2. Agent that prevents formation of dangerous blood clots.
  2. 3. A class of lipid-lowering agents that are the most frequently used today.
  3. 4. Blood clot; stationary blood clot in the cardiovascular system, usually formed from matter found in the blood.
  4. 6. Any tissue or organ implanted to replace or mend damaged areas.
  5. 7. arrest Sudden stopping of the heart; also called asystole.
  6. 8. ventricle Lower right chamber of the heart.
  7. 9. node Region of the right atrium containing specialized tissue that sends electrical impulses to the heart muscle, causing it to contract. [First word is abbreviated]
  8. 10. Chronic condition with blood pressure greater than 140/90.
  9. 11. A structure (usually a vein graft) that creates a new passage for blood to flow from one artery to another artery or part of an artery; used to create a detour around blockages in arteries. [Answer in abbreviation form]
  10. 14. Bluish or purplish coloration, as of the skin, caused by inadequate oxygenation of the blood.
  11. 16. vena cava Large vein that transports blood collected from the upper part of the body to the heart.
  12. 20. Soft heart humming sound heard between normal beats.
  13. 22. Uncomfortable pulsations of the heart felt as a thumping in the chest.
  14. 26. Anticoagulant present in the body; substance in blood that prevents clotting.
  15. 27. infarction Sudden drop in the supply of blood to an area of the heart muscle, usually due to a blockage in a coronary artery.
  16. 28. ventricle Lower left heart chamber.
  17. 30. Protective covering of the heart.
  18. 32. Fatty substance present in animal fats; sometimes causing arterial plaque to form.
  19. 37. Relaxation phase of a heartbeat.