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Pulmonary circulation
circulation of the heart and lungs
Systemic circulation
circulation of the heart and the rest of the body
Coronary circulation
circulation through the heart
Pericardium
protective sac around the heart
Epicardium
prevents friction
Endocardium
elastic fibers used to maintain strength
Myocardium
pumps blood out of heart
Papillary muscles
mounds of heart tissue where strings attach
Universal donor
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Universal recipient
AB
Hypertension
high blood pressure; silent killer
Chordae tendineae
string like structure that keeps cusps in place
Lumen
opening of a vessel: hollow channel
MVP
mitral valve prolapse - When blood regurgitated in the heart valve
Heart attack
myocardial infarction
Atherosclerosis
bad diet with lots of fat or genetics
Coronary sinus
large vessel on the posterior surface of the heart into which cardiac veins drain
Viscosity
ability of blood to flow
Diastolic pressure
blood pressure reached when in the resting phase
Systolic pressure
blood pressure reached when in the working phase
Purkinje fibers
assists with the sending of impulses through the apex of the heart
Vasoconstriction
vessels get smaller, blood pressure increases
Vasodilation
vessels get bigger, blood pressure decreases
Plaque
fat in the arteries
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