human bio

thrombus

blood clot that doesn’t move

embolus

blood clot carried thru stream then gets lodged

cerebral vascular accident

medical term for stroke, blood flow to brain stopped

atheroscelerosis

build up of fats, cholesterol

heart mumur

extra or unusual sound during heartbeat, wooshing/swishing sound

bradycardia

slow bpm-under 60

tacychardia

fast-more than 100 bpm

myocardial infraction

aka heart attack, heart muscle injured from lack of oxygen

coronary ischemia

“death to heart”, restriction of blood supply to heart

angia pectoris

“pain from the pecs,” 85% of men and feels like pain in chest, 15% of women and feels like flu, caused by reduced blood flow

systole

contraction, av valves are closed, semilunar valves are open

diastole

relaxation, av valves are open, semilunar are closed

lub

closure of av valves

dub

closure of semilunar valves

veins have

valves