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- 5. very rapid irregular contractions of the muscle fibers of the heart resulting in a lack of synchronism between heartbeat and pulse
- 8. A blood clot that moves through the bloodstream
- 10. a sudden and sometimes fatal occurrence of coronary thrombosis, typically resulting in death of part of a heart muscle
- 12. substance made up of fat and protein. Its function is to carry cholesterol and fats in the blood
- 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.
- 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
- 15. machine that measures electrical activity all over the heart
- 19. Chest pain, shortness of breath, nausea,indigestion
- 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
- 23. a condition in which the heart beats with an irregular or abnormal rhythm
- 24. an artificial device for stimulating the heart muscle and regulating its contractions
- 26. disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls
- 27. High levels of fat in the blood, such as cholesterol and triglycerides
- 28. each of the two main chambers of the heart, left and right
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- 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. abnormally high blood pressure
- 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. abnormally low blood pressure
- 6. the liquid part of blood or lymph as distinguished from the suspended elements
- 7. one of the cells of blood, disks concave on both sides, contain hemoglobin,and carry oxygen to cells and tissues and CO2 out
- 9. Heart Attack
- 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
- 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
- 17. various cells of the immune system that circulate mainly in the blood and lymph and participate in reactions to invading foreign bodies
- 18. one of the system of branching vessels or tubes conveying blood from various parts of the body to the heart
- 20. a small platelike body, especially a blood
- 22. Tissue death due to lack of oxygen-rich blood
- 25. a condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells
- 29. an emergency lifesaving procedure that is done when someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped