Med Terms
Enlargement of the Heart
Cardiomegaly
Artery
Angi/o or arteri/o
The heart has ____ semilunar valves
2
Side of the heart that contains deoxygenated blood
Left side
Hypertension and CKD assume a causual relationship.
True or False
True
Top 2 chambers of the heart
atria
Superficial layer of the heart
Endocardi/o
Initial impulse is received here
Sinoatrial Node
Valve that contains oxygenated blood to prevent back flow into the heart
Aortic Valve
Rheumatic heart disease is caused by what organism
Streptococcus
Muscular Layer of the heart
Myocardium
Middle layer of a vessel
Tunica Media
Arteries that connect to the aorta surrounding the heart
Coronary Arteries
The heart has ___ chambers
4
_____________ causes Atherosclerosis
Plaque build up
Sac surrounding the heart filled with fluid
Pericardium
Accumulation of fatty deposits within the lining of an artery
Atherosclerosis
Circulation within the heart to exchange deoxygenated blood to oxygenated blood
Pulmonary Circulation
Lower edge of the heart
Apex
The circulation of blood through the liver
Portal Circulation
Inflammation of a vein
Phlebitis
False Aneurysm
Pseudoaneurysm
Discharging chambers of the heart
Ventricles
The heart has ___ layers
3
What vein carries oxygenated blood
Pulmonary veins (only vein that carries oxygenated blood)