Chapter 9 Cardiovascular And Lymphatic System

Front 1

apex

Back 1

Rounded tip of the heart

Hint 1

"a" is rounded

Front 2

Atrium

Back 2

Upper chamber of the heart

Hint 2

"A"

Front 3

Diastole

Back 3

Relaxation stage of the heart

Hint 3

Dying means relaxing

Front 4

Endocardium

Back 4

Endothelial membrane lining chamber of the heart

Front 5

Epicardium

Back 5

Outermost serous layer of heart wall

Front 6

Interventricular

Back 6

Between ventricles

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Myocardium

Back 7

Thick middle muscle layer of heart wall

Front 8

Pericardium

Back 8

External layer of membrane covering the heart

Front 9

Systole

Back 9

Contraction stage of the heart

Front 10

Antibody

Back 10

Lymphoid tissue that interacts with specific antigen

Hint 10

Army of antibodies

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Antigen

Back 11

Substance that triggers formation of specific antibodies

Front 12

Erythrocyte

Back 12

Red blood cell

Front 13

Hematopoiesis

Back 13

Production of red blood cells AKA hemopoiesis

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Heme

Back 14

Iron containing portion of hemoglobin

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Leukocyte

Back 15

White blood cell

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Lymphocyte

Back 16

Type of leukocyte; main function is antibody production

Front 17

Macrocyte

Back 17

Abnormally large erythrocyte

Front 18

Phagocytosis

Back 18

Ingestion and destruction of microorganisms cells and foreign matter

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Reticulocyte

Back 19

Immature red blood cell

Front 20

Serum

Back 20

Blood plasma without clotting elements

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Thrombin

Back 21

Changes fibrinogen to fibrin

Front 22

Thrombocyte

Back 22

Blood platelat

Front 23

Tunica

Back 23

Outer covering or lining of an organ or body part

Front 24

Vas

Back 24

Vessel

Front 25

Arteritis

Back 25

Inflammation of an artery

Front 26

Bacteremia

Back 26

Bacteria in blood

Front 27

Carditis

Back 27

Inflammation of the heart

Front 28

Endocarditis

Back 28

Inflammation of the endocardium

Front 29

Erythrocytosis

Back 29

Abnormal increase in red blood cells

Front 30

Leukocytosis

Back 30

Temporary increase in number of leukocytes in blood

Front 31

Lymphangitis

Back 31

Inflammation of one or more lymphatic vessels

Front 32

Myocarditis

Back 32

Inflammation of heart muscle

Front 33

Pericarditis

Back 33

Inflammation of pericardium

Front 34

Phlebitis

Back 34

Inflammation of vein, with thrombus formation accompanied by pain and edema

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Septicemia

Back 35

General systemic blood infection caused by presence of pathologic microorganisms or their toxins AKA blood poisoning

Front 36

Epistaxis

Back 36

Nosebleed

Front 37

Hematemesis

Back 37

Vomiting if blood

Front 38

Hematoma

Back 38

Blood, usually clotted, accumulated in tissue, organ, or space due to blood vessel wall break

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Hematuria

Back 39

Blood in urine

Front 40

Hemothorax

Back 40

Accumulation of blood in pleural cavity

Front 41

Melena

Back 41

Passing of tarry stool due to presence of disgusted blood

Front 42

Petechial hemorrhages

Back 42

Small pinpoint hemorrhages in skin or mucous membranes

Front 43

Angiomegaly

Back 43

Enlargement of blood vessel

Front 44

Angiosclerosis

Back 44

Hardening of blood vessel walls

Front 45

Angiostenosis

Back 45

Narrowing of vessels

Front 46

Arrhythmia

Back 46

Irregular rhythm of the heartbeat

Front 47

Bradycardia

Back 47

Slow heartbeat

Front 48

cardiomegaly

Back 48

Enlargement of heart

Front 49

Embolism

Back 49

Blocking of blood vessel by obstruction

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Hypertension

Back 50

High blood pressure

Front 51

Hypotension

Back 51

Low blood pressure

Front 52

Splenomegaly

Back 52

Enlargement of spleen

Front 53

Tachycardia

Back 53

Abnormally rapid heart rate

Front 54

Vasoconstriction

Back 54

Narrowing of blood vessel

Front 55

Vasodilation

Back 55

Expansion of blood vessels

Front 56

Hemophilia

Back 56

Hereditary dz of dogs in which there is a deficiency in clotting of blood

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Thrombus

Back 57

Blood clot obstructing blood vessel