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13 Cards in this Set
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systole |
contraction |
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diastole |
relaxation |
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heart ischemia |
decreased blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle |
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mitral valve stenosis |
-valve does not open fully & restricts blood flow -caused by rheumatic fever, from strep throat/scarlet fever -may not develop until 5-10 years afterwards (adults) and congenital birth defect in children. -Symptoms include: fatigue, chest discomfort, difficulty breathing, distinctive murmur, & snap. |
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mitral valve prolapse (valvular insufficiency) |
cusps bulge into left atrium, associated with heart murmur -caused by shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations. -If prolapse occurs, enlargement of LV or leakage of blood can be treated with prescriptions or surgery |
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myocardial infarction |
-heart attack -potentially fatal condition resulting from sudden and complete occlusion of coronary artery, region of myocardium is deprived of oxygen. |
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anastomosis |
cross connection between adjacent channels, tubes, fibers, or other parts of a network |
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atrioventricular valve |
between atrium and ventricle (tricupsid and bicupsid valve) |
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tricupsid valve |
between right atrium and right ventricle |
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bicupsid valve |
between left atrium and left ventricle |
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semilunar valves |
between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk or left ventricle and aorta |
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pulmonary semilunar valve |
between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk |
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aortic valve (semilunar) |
between left ventricle and aorta |
