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leaflets
flat, leaf-shaped structures that comprise the valves of the heart and prevent backflow of blood
lumen
tubular space or channel within an organ or structure of the body, space
viscosity
thickness
artery
carry blood from the heart to all cells of the body
tunica externa
outer coat of an artery that is composed of connective tissue
tunica media
middle layer of an artery that is composed of smooth muscle
tunica intima
thin, inner lining of the lumen
capillaries
microscopic vessels that join the arterial system with the venous system
vein
returns blood to the heart
venules
veins form smaller vessels called
valves
small structures within veins that prevent backflow of the blood
pericardium
heart is enclosed in a sac called
endocardium
serous membrane that lines the four chambers of the heart
myocardium
muscular layer of the heart
epicardium
the outermost layer of the heart
right atrium and left atrium
chambers that collect blood
right ventricle and left ventricle
chambers that pump blood from the heart
pulmonary circulation
right ventricle pumps blood to the lungs
systemic circulation
left ventricle pumps blood to the entire body
superior and inferior vena cava
deoxygenated blood flows into the
tricuspid valve
valve between the right atrium to the right ventricle
left and right pulmonary artery
deoxygenated blood leaves the heart via
pulmonic valve
prevents regurgitation from the right ventricle
mitral valve
passage between left atrium and left ventricle
aortic semilunar valve
valve in the aorta
right and left coronary artery
vascularizes the heart
left anterior descending artery and circumflex artery
the left coronary artery divides into two branches
conduction tissue
specialized cardiac tissue that initiates and spreads contract
sinoatrial node
located in the upper portion of the right atrium and has the ability to initiate and propagate each heartbeat
pacemaker
the sinoatrial node is sometimes known as the
atrioventricular node
causes the atria to contract
bundle of His
tract of conduction fibers
purkinje fibers
transmit impulses to right and left ventricles
electrocardiograph
record of heart impulses
P wave
depolarization of the atria
QRS complex
depolarization of the ventricles
T wave
repolarization of the ventricle
blood pressure
force exerted by blood against the arterial walls
systole
contraction phase
diastole
relaxation phase
sphygmomanometer
measures blood pressure
aneurysm/o
aneurysm (widened blood vessel)
angi/o, vascul/o
vessel (usually blood or lymph)
aort/o
aorta
-stenosis
narrowing, stricture
arteri/o
artery
-rrhexis
rupture
arteriol/o
arteriole
atri/o
atrium
ather/o
fatty plaque
-oma
tumor
cardi/o, coron/o
heart
electr/o
electricity
embol/o
embolus (plug)
hemangi/o
blood vessel
my/o
muscle
phleb/o, ven/o
vein
-ectasis
dilation, expansion
scler/o
hardening, sclera
sept/o
septum
sphygm/o
pulse
-oid
resembling
sten/o
narrowing, stricture
thromb/o
blood clot
valv/o, valvul/o
valve
ventricul/o
ventricle (of the heart or brain)
-cardia
heart condition
endo-
in, within
extra-
outside
peri-
around
trans-
across
cardiology
medical specialty concerned with disorders of the cardiovascular system
arteriosclerosis
progressive degenerative disease of arterial walls that causes them to become thick and brittle
atheroma
cellular debris
thrombus
clot
infarction
tissue death
ischemia
localized tissue anemia
angina
tightness
diaphoresis
excessive sweating
hemiplegia
weakness or paralysis on one side of the body
myalgia
muscle pain
hyperlipidemia
elevated level of fatty substances in the blood
statins
drugs that slow down or reserve fat buildup
antihypertensives
control blood pressure
anticoagulants
reduce thrombus formation
endarterectomy
surgical removal of fatty deposits from the inside of the artery
coronary artery disease (CAD)
any disease that interferes with coronary artery supplying blood
necrosis
death of cells
myocardial infarction
death of heart muscles
endocarditis
inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
vegetations
clumps
mitral valve stenosis
narrowing of the mitral valve
mitral valve insufficiency
impeding blood flow to the ventricle or not to close properly
bioprosthetic
mechanical device or one made of human or animal tissue
prophylactic treatment
antibiotics given to protect against infection before invasive procedures
varicose veins
enlarged, engorged, twisted, superficial veins
incompetent
do not function properly
varices
varicose veins in the esophagus
hemorrhoids
varicose veins in the rectum
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein