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HCB 102 Unit 5-Cardiovascular System | Questions And Answers Latest {2024- 2025} A+Graded | 100% Verified
angina pectoris - pain in the chest occurring when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of
the heart muscle is not receiving enough oxygen
asystole - a condition in which the heart ceased generating electrical impulses, commonly called a FLAT
LINE
cardiac arrest - normal heartbeat and circulation of blood have completely stopped
cardiology - study of the heart
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) - -actions taken to revive a person by keeping the person's heart
and lungs working
Coronary arteries - vessels that supply myocardium
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) - -diseases that affect the arteries of the heart
-*refers to the atherosclerotic (plaque) narrowing of the coronary arteries
-narrow or block the arteries of the heart, reducing the amount of oxygen delivered to the heart
-often the result of the build up of fatty deposits on the inner walls of arteries
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) - -the presence of a thrombus, or blood clot in a vein, usually a deep vein of
the lower limbs
-look like varicose veins
dehydration - When fluid output exceeds fluid intake causing a decrease in the amount of fluid in body
tissues
diaphoresis - cool, pale, and moist/sweaty skin; sweating
, dysrhythmias - an irregular, or absent heart rhythm
edema - a swelling resulting from a build-up of fluid in the body tissues
hemorrhage - the loss of a large amount of blood from the vessels, internal or external
hypo-perfusion - -also known as SHOCK
-inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them with oxygen and
nutrients
hypotension - abnormally low pressure of the blood
hypovolemia - low fluid/blood volume
myocardial infarction - -hear attack
-results in the death of the heart muscle due to a blockage in an artery
occlusion - blockage caused by fatty deposits
palpitations - irregular or rapid heartbeats that feel like a fluttering sensation in the chest
perfusion - supply of oxygen and nutrients TO and removal of wastes FROM the cells and tissues of the
body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries
valve - structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of a fluid in only ONE DIRECTION
-open and close in response to pressure changes as the heart contracts and relaxes
ventricular fibrillation - a condition in which the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing
the heart muscle from contracting normally
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