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57 Cards in this Set
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apex |
Rounded tip of the heart |
"a" is rounded |
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Atrium |
Upper chamber of the heart |
"A" |
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Diastole |
Relaxation stage of the heart |
Dying means relaxing |
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Endocardium |
Endothelial membrane lining chamber of the heart |
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Epicardium |
Outermost serous layer of heart wall |
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Interventricular |
Between ventricles |
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Myocardium |
Thick middle muscle layer of heart wall |
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Pericardium |
External layer of membrane covering the heart |
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Systole |
Contraction stage of the heart |
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Antibody |
Lymphoid tissue that interacts with specific antigen |
Army of antibodies |
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Antigen |
Substance that triggers formation of specific antibodies |
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Erythrocyte |
Red blood cell |
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Hematopoiesis |
Production of red blood cells AKA hemopoiesis |
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Heme |
Iron containing portion of hemoglobin |
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Leukocyte |
White blood cell |
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Lymphocyte |
Type of leukocyte; main function is antibody production |
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Macrocyte |
Abnormally large erythrocyte |
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Phagocytosis |
Ingestion and destruction of microorganisms cells and foreign matter |
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Reticulocyte |
Immature red blood cell |
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Serum |
Blood plasma without clotting elements |
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Thrombin |
Changes fibrinogen to fibrin |
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Thrombocyte |
Blood platelat |
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Tunica |
Outer covering or lining of an organ or body part |
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Vas |
Vessel |
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Arteritis |
Inflammation of an artery |
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Bacteremia |
Bacteria in blood |
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Carditis |
Inflammation of the heart |
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Endocarditis |
Inflammation of the endocardium |
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Erythrocytosis |
Abnormal increase in red blood cells |
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Leukocytosis |
Temporary increase in number of leukocytes in blood |
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Lymphangitis |
Inflammation of one or more lymphatic vessels |
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Myocarditis |
Inflammation of heart muscle |
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Pericarditis |
Inflammation of pericardium |
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Phlebitis |
Inflammation of vein, with thrombus formation accompanied by pain and edema |
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Septicemia |
General systemic blood infection caused by presence of pathologic microorganisms or their toxins AKA blood poisoning |
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Epistaxis |
Nosebleed |
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Hematemesis |
Vomiting if blood |
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Hematoma |
Blood, usually clotted, accumulated in tissue, organ, or space due to blood vessel wall break |
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Hematuria |
Blood in urine |
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Hemothorax |
Accumulation of blood in pleural cavity |
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Melena |
Passing of tarry stool due to presence of disgusted blood |
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Petechial hemorrhages |
Small pinpoint hemorrhages in skin or mucous membranes |
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Angiomegaly |
Enlargement of blood vessel |
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Angiosclerosis |
Hardening of blood vessel walls |
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Angiostenosis |
Narrowing of vessels |
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Arrhythmia |
Irregular rhythm of the heartbeat |
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Bradycardia |
Slow heartbeat |
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cardiomegaly |
Enlargement of heart |
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Embolism |
Blocking of blood vessel by obstruction |
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Hypertension |
High blood pressure |
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Hypotension |
Low blood pressure |
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Splenomegaly |
Enlargement of spleen |
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Tachycardia |
Abnormally rapid heart rate |
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Vasoconstriction |
Narrowing of blood vessel |
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Vasodilation |
Expansion of blood vessels |
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Hemophilia |
Hereditary dz of dogs in which there is a deficiency in clotting of blood |
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Thrombus |
Blood clot obstructing blood vessel |
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