Cardiovascular System PCP-Cranbrook

Question 1

This is a red blood cell.

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erythrocyte

Question 2

High blood pressure.

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Hypertension

Question 3

This describes the circulation of blood within the heart.

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coronary

Question 4

This is the largest artery of the body; it receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle.

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Aorta

Question 5

A test to determine how acidic or alkaline a substance is.

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pH

Question 6

These white blood cells destroy large unwanted particles in the bloodstream;

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monocytes

Question 7

This is the only artery to carry de-oxygenated blood.

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Pulmonary artery

Question 8

This is an abnormal heart sound.

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murmur

Question 9

Excessive bleeding; lack of clotting factor.

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hemophilia

Question 10

This is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.

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Mitral valve

Question 11

The outermost layer of the heart.

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epicardium

Question 12

This is hardening of the arteries.

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Arteriosclerosis

Question 13

What are the top chambers of the heart called?

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Atria

Question 14

This is a white blood cell.

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leukocyte

Question 15

Delicate microscopic vessels that carry nutrient rich blood from the arteries to the cells.

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capillaries

Question 16

The study of blood-related diseases and conditions.

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hematology

Question 17

This is the protective sac that surrounds the heart.

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Pericardium

Question 18

This happens when the blood flow is disrupted to the brain.

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stroke

Question 19

The ballooning out of or sac-like formation on an artery wall; a weakening of the artery wall.

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aneurysm

Question 20

These are the lower chambers of the heart;

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ventricles

Question 21

This delivers de-oxygenated blood from the upper body and the head.

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Superior Vena Cava

Question 22

This the pumping of blood through the body by the heart.

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circulation

Question 23

This describes the circulation of blood between the heart and the cells of the body.

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systemic

Question 24

Screen-like cylinder inserted into the coronary vessel to hold them open & increase blood flow.

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stent

Question 25

This is innermost layer of the heart

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endocardium

Question 26

This is the middle layer of the heart; muscular layer.

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myocardium

Question 27

This describes the circulation of blood between the heart and the lungs.

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pulmonary

Question 28

This is the only vein in the body to carry oxygenated blood.

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Pulmonary vein

Question 29

This is the pacemaker of the heart.

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Sinoatrial node

Question 30

This is the wall that separates the two sides of the heart.

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Septum

Question 31

Valve located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery.

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Pulmonary Valve

Question 32

This is low blood pressure

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hypotension

Question 33

This is the valve between the right atrium & right ventricle.

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tricuspid valve

Question 34

This is the valve between the left ventricle and the aorta.

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Aortic valve

Question 35

This delivers de-oxygenated blood from the legs & lower extremities.

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inferior vena cava

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