Across
- 3. blood that enters from the head, neck, arms, and chest
- 6. a measure of the pressure exerted by the blood as it flows through the arteries
- 9. the process that returns the cell to its resting state
- 10. a BP that falls when the patient sits or stands
- 11. pulmonic and aortic valves
- 12. heart muscle is supplied with blood
- 16. deprived of oxygen
- 17. supplies blood to all other body tissues
- 18. "lub" which is produced by closure of the AV valves when the ventricles fill
- 19. enters in through the superior and inferior vena cava
- 21. the valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery
- 22. amount of blood pumped by the ventricles into the pulmonary and systemic circulation in one minute
- 23. a pulse with an irregular rhythm
- 24. the difference between end-diastolic and end-systolic volume
- 26. tricuspid and bicuspid valves
- 27. divides the left and right ventricle
- 30. a heart rate less than 60bpm
- 33. Disruption of blood flow into the heart, between the chambers or from the heart into the pulmonary or aortic systems that causes harsh blowing sounds
- 34. Covers the entire heart and great vessels, then folds over to form parietal layer of pericardium
- 36. the phase when the heart contracts
- 37. the difference between the systolic and diastolic pressure
- 39. the valve located between the left ventricle and the aorta
- 40. capability of the cardiac muscle fibers to shorten
- 42. as the cell becomes more positive this is reached and is the point at which an action potential is capable of being generated
- 44. SV divided by end diastolic volume
- 47. enters in through the pulmonary veins
- 51. the pressure of the blood as a result of contraction of the ventricles
- 52. Damage to the pulmonic and aortic valves
- 55. the contraction and relaxation of the heart that constitutes as one heart beat
- 56. Prolapse of the mitral valve
- 57. when the elastic muscles are replaced with fibrous tissue
- 58. Middle layer of the heart that has specialized cardiac muscle cells; bulk of contractile heart muscle
- 59. the force the ventricles must overcome to eject their blood volume
- 60. the pattern of beats and the intervals between the beats
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- 1. moves blood through the capillary bed surrounding the lungs with the gas exchange system of the lungs
- 2. Phase of ventricular contraction
- 4. refers to the arteries ability to contract and expand
- 5. a wave of blood created by contraction of the left ventricle of the heart
- 7. transmit impulses independent of a stimulus
- 8. a below than normal BP reading
- 13. the heart's ability to respond to an increase in strenuous activity and adjust its CO
- 14. the valve located between the left atrium and the left ventricle
- 15. blood that enters from the lower body
- 20. Phase of ventricular relaxation
- 22. Pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation
- 25. a diagnostic test of cardiac function that measures the waveforms
- 28. A double layer of fibroserous membrane
- 29. the valve located between the right atrium and right ventricle
- 31. myocardial cells unique protective property, cardiac cells resist stimulation to protect the cardiac muscle from spasm and tetany
- 32. the pressure when the ventricles are at rest
- 35. when taking a BP using a stethoscope, the nurse identifies the five phases in the series of sounds
- 38. Small space between the visceral and parietal layers that contains a serous fluid to cushion the heart as it contracts
- 41. pacemaker of the heart
- 43. an excessively fast heart rate over 100bpm
- 45. "dub" produced by closure of the semilunar valve when the ventricles empty blood into the part and pulmonary arteries
- 46. atrial contraction and eject of blood into the ventricles in late diastole
- 48. Happens when the blood flow into the ventricles as the AV valves open causing vibrations during diastole
- 49. a pulse located away from the heart
- 50. Innermost layer that is broken down into 3; made up of smooth endothelial cells that line the inside of the hearts chamber
- 53. the amount of cardiac muscle fiber tension or "stretch" that exists at the end of diastole; influenced by venous return and compliance of ventricles
- 54. gatekeeper of the heart
