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Process of recording arteries |
Arteriogram |
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Surgical repair of blood vessels |
Angioplasty c |
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Collection of yellowish plaque |
Atheroma |
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Pertaining to the upper chamber of the heart |
Atrial |
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New opening between two arteries |
Arterial anastomosis |
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Narrowing of the aorta |
Aortic stenosis |
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Hardening of arteries (yellowish plaque collects) |
Artherosclerosis |
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Removal of the inner lining of an artery |
Endarterectomy |
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Slow heartbeat |
Bradycardia |
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High levels of cholesterol n the blood |
Hypercholestrolemia |
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Circulatory failure produced by the heart |
Atrioventricular |
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Rapid heartbeat |
Tachycardia |
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Disease of heart muscle |
Cardiomyopathy |
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Artery in the upper arm |
Brachial artery |
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Condition of bluish discoloration of the skin |
Cyanosis |
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Enlargement of the heart |
Cardiomegaly |
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Benign tumor (cells embedded in mucoid tissue) of the heart |
Myxoma |
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Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the space surrounding the heart |
Pericardiocentesis |
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Incision of a vein |
Phlebotomy |
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Arteries that surround the outside of the heart |
Coronary arteries |
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Condition of deficient oxygen in tissues |
Hypoxia |
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Inflammation of a vein with clot formation |
Thrombophlebitis |
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Destruction of a clot |
Thrombolysis |
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Narrowing of a blood vessel |
Vasoconstriction |
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Surgical repair of a valve |
Valvuloplasty |
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Instrument to measure blood pressure |
Sphygmomanometer |
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Instruct me to to listen to the chest |
Stethoscope |
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Pertaining to vessels |
Vascular |
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Puncture of a vein |
Venipuncture |
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Widening of a vesel |
Vasodilation |
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Pertaining to a vein |
Venous |
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Inflammation of the valve in the left side of the heart |
Mitral valvulitis |
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Pertaining to the wall between the lower chambers of the heart |
Interventricular septum |
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Abnormal heart rhythm |
Arrhythmia |
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Gas that enters the blood through the lungs |
Oxygen |
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Smallest blood vessel |
Capillary |
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Relaxation phase of the heartbeat |
Diastole |
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Upper chamber of the heart |
Atrium |
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Gas released by body cells; travels via blood to the lungs where it is exhaled |
Carbon dioxide |
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Inner |
Arteriole |
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Inner lining of the heart |
Endocardium |
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Specialized muscle fibers connecting the upper and lower heart chambers bundle of his |
Artioventricular bundle |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Largest artery in the body |
Aorta |
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Lower tip of the heart |
Apex |
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Double-layer membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Muscular middle layer of the heart |
Myocardium |
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Positioned between the left upper and lower chambers |
Mitral valve |
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Innermost lining of blood vessels |
Endothelium |
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Resting rate of 60 to 100 beats per minute |
Normal sinus rhythm |
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Blood lacking in oxygen |
Deoxygenated blood |
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Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
Coronary arteries |
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Abnormal heart sound |
Murmur |
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Specialized nervous tissue in the right atrium that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoartrial node pacemaker |
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Record of the electricity flowing through the heart |
Electrocardiogram |
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Small vein |
Venule |
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Instrument to measure blood pressure |
Sphygmomanometer |
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Partition or wall dividing the chambers of the heart |
Septum |
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Located between the upper and lower right heart chambers |
Tricuspid valve |
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Located between the lower right chamber and the vessel carrying blood to the lungs |
Pulmonary valve |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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One of two pairs of vessels carrying oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart |
Pulmonary vein |
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Vessel that carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs |
Pulmonary artery |
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Largest vein in the body |
Vena cava |
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A blood vessel that carries oxygen poor blood from the heat to the lungs |
Pulmonary artery |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart |
Mitral valve |
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart |
Mitral valve |
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoartrial node?? |
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
Coronary arteries |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart |
Mitral valve |
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoartrial node?? |
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
Coronary arteries |
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Disease of the heart muscle |
Cardiomyopathy |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Ischemia |
All of the above??? |
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Angina is |
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin |
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart |
Mitral valve |
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoartrial node?? |
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
Coronary arteries |
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Disease of the heart muscle |
Cardiomyopathy |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of a vein |
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Instrument to measure blood pressure |
Sphygmomanometer |
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A local widening of an artery |
Arterial anastomosis?? |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish coloration of the skin |
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Contraction phase of the heartbeat |
Systole |
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Ischemia |
All of the above??? |
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Angina is |
Chest pain relieved with nitroglycerin |
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoartrial node |
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Located between the left upper and lower chambers of the heart |
Mitral valve |
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Saclike membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericardium |
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Sensitive tissue in the right atrium wall that begins the heartbeat |
Sinoartrial node?? |
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Blood vessels branching from the aorta to carry oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle |
Coronary arteries |
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A local widening of an artery |
Aneurysm |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of a vein |
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Ischemia |
Can lead to myocardial infarction Blood is held back from an area Can be caused by thrombotic occlusion of a blood vessel May be a result of a coronary artery disease |
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A local widening of an artery |
Arterial anastomosis?? |
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Cyanosis |
Bluish coloration of the skin |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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The cause of essential hypertension is |
Idiopathic |
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Digoxin |
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat |
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CK, LD and AST are |
??????? |
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ECHO |
high-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest |
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Incision of a vein |
Phlebotomy |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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A Holter monitor is |
An ECG taken during daily activity |
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Disease originating in the arteries surrounding the heart |
Coronary artery disease |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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The cause of essential hypertension is |
Idiopathic |
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Digoxin |
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat |
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CK, LD and AST are |
??????? |
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ECHO |
high-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest |
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Incision of a vein |
Phlebotomy |
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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery |
Endarterectomy |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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A Holter monitor is |
An ECG taken during daily activity |
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Disease originating in the arteries surrounding the heart |
Coronary artery disease |
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Passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth |
Patent ductus arteriosclerosus |
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rapid but regular contractions of the heart (usually the atria) |
Flutter |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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The cause of essential hypertension is |
Idiopathic |
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Digoxin |
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat |
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CK, LD and AST are |
??????? |
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ECHO |
high-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest |
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Incision of a vein |
Phlebotomy |
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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery |
Endarterectomy |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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A Holter monitor is |
An ECG taken during daily activity |
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Disease originating in the arteries surrounding the heart |
Coronary artery disease |
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Passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth |
Patent ductus arteriosclerosus |
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rapid but regular contractions of the heart (usually the atria) |
Flutter |
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Narrowing of the aorta (congenital anomaly) |
Coarctation of the aorta |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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The cause of essential hypertension is |
Idiopathic |
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Digoxin |
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat |
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CK, LD and AST are |
??????? |
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ECHO |
high-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest |
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Incision of a vein |
Phlebotomy |
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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery |
Endarterectomy |
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Petechiae |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
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A Holter monitor is |
An ECG taken during daily activity |
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Disease originating in the arteries surrounding the heart |
Coronary artery disease |
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Passageway between the aorta and the pulmonary artery remains open after birth |
Patent ductus arteriosclerosus |
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rapid but regular contractions of the heart (usually the atria) |
Flutter |
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Narrowing of the aorta (congenital anomaly) |
Coarctation of the aorta |
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CK, LD and AST are |
Serum enzymes |
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Blood clot forms in a large lower limb |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Four separate congenital heart defects |
Tetralogy of Fallot |
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Patent means |
Open |
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The cause of essential hypertension is |
Idiopathic |
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Digoxin |
Drug used to strengthen the heartbeat |
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CK, LD and AST are |
??????? |
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ECHO |
high-frequency sound waves are transmitted into the chest |
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Incision of a vein |
Phlebotomy |
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Removal of plaque from the inner lining of an artery |
Endarterectomy |
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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
Tetralogy of fallot |
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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
Tetralogy of fallot |
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Failure of proper conduction of impulses from then SA node through the rest of the heart |
Heart block |
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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
Tetralogy of fallot |
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Failure of proper conduction of impulses from then SA node through the rest of the heart |
Heart block |
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Small holes in the wall between the atria or the wall between the ventricles |
Septal defects |
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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
Tetralogy of fallot |
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Failure of proper conduction of impulses from then SA node through the rest of the heart |
Heart block |
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Small holes in the wall between the atria or the wall between the ventricles |
Septal defects |
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Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood |
Congestive heart failure |
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Congenital malformation involving four distinct heart defects |
Tetralogy of fallot |
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Failure of proper conduction of impulses from then SA node through the rest of the heart |
Heart block |
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Small holes in the wall between the atria or the wall between the ventricles |
Septal defects |
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Heart is unable to pump its required amount of blood |
Congestive heart failure |
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Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart |
Endocarditis |
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High blood pressure (essential or secondary) are types |
Hypertension |
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High blood pressure (essential or secondary) are types |
Hypertension |
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericarditis |
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Local widening of an arterial wall |
Aneurysm |
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High blood pressure (essential or secondary) are types |
Hypertension |
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericarditis |
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Local widening of an arterial wall |
Aneurysm |
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Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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High blood pressure (essential or secondary) are types |
Hypertension |
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericarditis |
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Local widening of an arterial wall |
Aneurysm |
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Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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Blood clot forms in a large vein |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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High blood pressure (essential or secondary) are types |
Hypertension |
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericarditis |
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Local widening of an arterial wall |
Aneurysm |
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Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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Blood clot forms in a large vein |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Extra heart sound heard between normal beats |
Murmur |
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High blood pressure (essential or secondary) are types |
Hypertension |
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Inflammation of the membrane surrounding the heart |
Pericarditis |
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Local widening of an arterial wall |
Aneurysm |
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Heart disease caused by rheumatic fever |
Rheumatic heart disease |
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Blood clot forms in a large vein |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Extra heart sound heard between normal beats |
Murmur |
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High blood pressure that affects the heart |
Hypertensive heart disease |
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Improper closure of bicuspid valve |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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Improper closure of bicuspid valve |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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Abnormally swollen or twisted veins usually occurring in the legs |
Varicose veins |
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Recurrent episodes of pallor and cyanosis primarily in fingers and toes |
Raynaud disease |
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Blockage of blood vessels carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs |
Peripheral arterial disease |
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Blockage of blood vessels carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs |
Peripheral arterial disease |
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Unstable angina and heart attack; consequences are plaque rupture in coronary arteries |
Acute coronary syndromes |
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Blockage of blood vessels carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs |
Peripheral arterial disease |
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Unstable angina and heart attack; consequences are plaque rupture in coronary arteries |
Acute coronary syndromes |
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Listening for sounds using a stethoscope |
Auscultation |
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Drugs used to treat angina and hypertension; dilates blood vessels stopping the influx of calcium into muscle cells lining vessels |
Calcium channel blocker |
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Abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during auscultation of an artery |
Bruit |
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Blockage of blood vessels carrying blood to the legs, arms, kidneys and other organs |
Peripheral arterial disease |
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Unstable angina and heart attack; consequences are plaque rupture in coronary arteries |
Acute coronary syndromes |
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Listening for sounds using a stethoscope |
Auscultation |
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Drugs used to treat angina and hypertension; dilates blood vessels stopping the influx of calcium into muscle cells lining vessels |
Calcium channel blocker |
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Abnormal blowing or swishing sound heard during auscultation of an artery |
Bruit |
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Antihypertensive drug that blocks the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and dilates blood vessels |
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
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Sudden unexpected stoppage of heart action |
Cardiac arrest |
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Chest pain resulting from blood flow being held back from heart muscle |
Angina |
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Drug used to treat angina hypertension and arrhythmias by blocking the action of epinephrine at receptor sites on cells |
Beta-blocker |
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Pressure on the heart caused by fluid in the pericardial space |
Cardiac tamponade |
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Device that enables ventricles to bear together so that more blood is pumped out of the heart |
Biventricular pacemaker |
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Pain tension and weakness in a leg after wall has begun |
Claudication |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves |
Vegetations |
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Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias |
Palpitations |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves |
Vegetations |
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Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias |
Palpitations |
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Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels |
Nitrates |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves |
Vegetations |
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Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias |
Palpitations |
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Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels |
Nitrates |
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Vibrations felt over an area of turmoil in blood flow |
Thrill |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves |
Vegetations |
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Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias |
Palpitations |
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Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels |
Nitrates |
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Vibrations felt over an area of turmoil in blood flow |
Thrill |
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Scraping or grating noise heard on auscultation of the heart |
Pericardial friction run |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Closure of a blood vessel due to blockage |
Occlusions |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves |
Vegetations |
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Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias |
Palpitations |
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Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels |
Nitrates |
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Vibrations felt over an area of turmoil in blood flow |
Thrill |
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Scraping or grating noise heard on auscultation of the heart |
Pericardial friction run |
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Clot or other material that travels to distant location |
Embolus |
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Closure of a blood vessel due to blockage |
Occlusions |
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Drugs that treat arrhythmias and strengthens the heartbeat |
Digoxin |
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Drugs that lower cholesterol in the blood |
Statins |
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Open |
Patent |
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Area of dead tissue |
Infarction |
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Small pinpoint hemorrhages |
Petechiae |
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Clumps of platelets and other material on diseased heart valves |
Vegetations |
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Uncomfortable sensations in the chest related to cardiac arrhythmias |
Palpitations |
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Drugs used in the treatment of angina by dilating blood vessels |
Nitrates |
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Vibrations felt over an area of turmoil in blood flow |
Thrill |
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Scraping or grating noise heard on auscultation of the heart |
Pericardial friction run |
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Smallest blood vessel |
Capillary |
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Smallest blood vessel |
Capillary |
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Largest artery in the body |
Aorta |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Carries blood from the lung to the heart |
Pulmonary vein??? |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Carries blood from the lung to the heart |
Pulmonary vein??? |
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Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body |
Superior vena cava |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Carries blood from the lung to the heart |
Pulmonary vein??? |
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Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body |
Superior vena cava |
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Upper chamber of the heart |
Atrium |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Carries blood from the lung to the heart |
Pulmonary vein??? |
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Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body |
Superior vena cava |
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Upper chamber of the heart |
Atrium |
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Valve between the left atrium and ventricle |
Mitral valve |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Carries blood from the lung to the heart |
Pulmonary vein??? |
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Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body |
Superior vena cava |
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Upper chamber of the heart |
Atrium |
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Valve between the left atrium and ventricle |
Mitral valve |
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Carries blood to the lungs from the heart |
Pulmonary artery??? |
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Lower chamber of the heart |
Ventricle |
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Valve between the right atrium and ventricle |
Tricuspid valve |
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Carries blood from the lung to the heart |
Pulmonary vein??? |
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Brings blood to heart from upper parts of the body |
Superior vena cava |
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Upper chamber of the heart |
Atrium |
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Valve between the left atrium and ventricle |
Mitral valve |
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Carries blood to the lungs from the heart |
Pulmonary artery??? |
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Small artery |
Arteriole |