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20 Cards in this Set
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Aneurysm |
enlargement of artery caused by weakening of the artery wall |
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Aorta |
main artery of the body, supplies oxygenated blood to the circulatory system |
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Aortic SL Valve |
A valve in the heart between the left ventricle and the aorta. |
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artery |
Carrying blood away from the heart |
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arteriole |
small branch of an artery leading into capillaries |
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Arteriosclerosis |
The thickening and hardening of the walls of the arteries |
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Atherosclerosis |
Artery disease that is characterized by deposition of plaque and fatty material in the inner artery walls |
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Atrium/ Atria |
thin walled chamber of the heart that receives blood from veins |
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AV Node |
controls the heart rate of the heart |
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AV Valve |
a valve in the heart through which blood flows from the atria to the ventricles. |
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Bicuspid Valve |
same as mitral valve, valve between left atrium and left ventricle |
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Capillary |
Blood vessels that form a network between the arterioles and the venules |
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Cardiac output |
amount of blood the heart pumps though the circulatory system in a minute. |
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Coronary artery |
artery that supplies the cardiac muscle with oxygen and nutrients |
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diastole/diastolic |
phase of heartbeat when the heart muscle relaxes and allows the chambers to fill with blood |
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double pump |
heart acts as double pump. First pump carries deoxygenated blood to lungs and second pump delivers oxygenated blood to your body |
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ECG/EKG |
electrocardiogram-checks for heart problems using a test with electrical activity |
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Hypothalamus |
region of a vertebrates brain responsible for coordinating automatic system |
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Medulla Oblongata |
Contraction of the spinal cord within the skull, forming brainstem that contains control centres for heart and lungs |
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Mitral Valve |
valve between left atrium and left ventricle. |
