cardiovascular system

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Arrhythmia

Irregular heartbeat

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Cardiomyopathy

Disease of the heart muscle

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Pericarditis

Lining surrounding the heart is inflamed

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Thrombosis

Blood clots blocking blood vessels

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Angioplasty

Surgical repair of a blood vessel

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Atherectomy

Removal of plaque from an artery

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Cardiomyopathy

When healthy muscle is taken from one part of the body and is wrapped around the heart

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Phlebotomy

Puncture of vein to withdraw blood

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Endocarditis

Inflammation of the inner heart lining

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Angioma

Tumor of a blood vessel

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Myocarditis

Inflammation of the heart muscle

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Right and left atria

The right and left atria are the upper chambers of the heart .They have thin walls and are responsible for receiving blood from the veins which lead to the heart

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Right and left ventricles

The right and left ventricles are the lower chambers of the heart They have thick walls and are responsible for pumping blood away from the heart.

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Cardiovascular system

Circulates blood to nourish all parts of the body

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Heart located

In the thoracic cavity

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Endocardium , Epicardium , Myocardium , and the Pericardium

Layers of the heart

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Septum

Divides the heart

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How many heart chambers

4

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Components of blood

Leukocytes ,Plasma Red ,blood cells

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Atrioventricular valves location

Atria ventricles

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Blood vessel types

Arteries,veins,capillaries