Anatomy
The top chambers of the heart are called ___.
The atria
Oxygen-poor blood from the body comes back into the heart from this chamber.
Right atrium
A heart attack is also called a ___.
Myocardial infraction
The most common cardiovascular disease in the United States is called ___.
Coronary heart disease (CHD)
This tool listens to your heartbeat.
Stethoscope
The bottom heart chambers are called __.
Ventricles
Blood gets pumped from the right ventricle into this artery.
Pulmonary artery
High blood pressure is also known as
Hypertension
What are common sysmptons of cardiovascular disease?
Chest pain, shortness of breath, high cholestrol, and high blood pressure.
This shows the electrical activity of your heart.
EKG and ECG.
True or False: The SA node is the main pacemaker of the heart?
True
Oxygen-rich blood comes back from the lung through these veins
Pulmonary veins
A structural heart problems a child is born which can ranged from simple to complex, and may require surgery or medication, is called ___.
Congenital Heart Defects (CHDs)
True or False: Every 34 seconds a person dies from cardiovascular disease.
True
This machine can restart your heart if it stops.
A defibrillator
This valve stops blood from going backwards into the left atrium.
Mitral/Bicuspid Valve
Blood leaves the ventricle and goes into this big artery.
The aorta
When the heart beats super fast and out of rhythm, it is called ___.
Tachyarrhythmia: Tachycardia
What is arteriosclerosis?
Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart that become damage and hardened arteries which reduces the elasticity of the arteries walls.
This tube can open a clogged artery this is called ____.
A stent
This wall separates the left and right side of the heart.
Septum
Put the following in the correct order: Right atrium, right ventricle, ________, lungs, _________, left ventricle, aorta.
Right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta.
pulmonary artery and left atrium
Blockage around the heart is called ___.
Coronary artery disease/high cholesterol
Distinguish the meaning between the following terms: Myocardial infraction, Cardiac Arrest, and Heart Failure.
Myocardial infraction (Heart attack): Occurs when blood flow towards the heart muscle is blocked. This blocked leads to the damage or death of heart tissue.
Cardiac arrest: Occurs when the heart stops beating.
Heart failure: Occurs when the heart cannot pump enough blood.
A surgery where the route blood around a clogged artery
By pass surgery