Blood Flow Through The Heart
A&P
Bloody Details
Pathologies
You're Under Arrest!
Word Parts
100
Deoxygenated blood from the upper body returns to the right atrium through this large blood vessel.
What is the superior vena cava?
100
The vessels that return blood to the heart.
What are veins?
100
Plasma is made up of 91% of this element.
What is water?
100
Inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium)
What is myocarditis?
100
abnormally rapid resting heart rate (above 100 bpm)
What is tachycardia?
100
A suffix that means a blood condition.
What is -emia?
200
This heart chamber receives oxygenated blood from the lungs
What is the left atrium?
200
The 2 chambers of the heart that are considered to be "pumping chambers".
What are the ventricles?
200
Makes up 45% of our blood and consists of: erythrocytes, thrombocytes, and leukocytes.
What are the formed elements?
200
A condition in which there is narrowing, thickening or blockage of one or more of the valves of the heart
What is valvular stenosis?
200
Occurs when the heart abruptly stops or has an abnormal arrhythmia that prevents it from pumping blood.
What is cardiac arrest?
200
Phlebotomists draw blood from this part of the vascular system. (Also, the meaning of the root word)
What are veins?
300
Oxygenated blood is pumped from the left ventricle through this valve before entering the aorta.
What is the aortic valve?
300
Separates the heart into left and right... also a popular type of nasal piercing.
What is the septum?
300
Blood pressure remaining when the ventricles are relaxed, in between heartbeats. (Bottom number of BP reading)
What is diastolic pressure?
300
A person living with A-fib is at risk for developing this side effect, which could cause a stroke or PE
What are blood clots (thrombi)?
300
occurs when the normal rhythmic contractions of the atria are replaced by irregular twitching and shaking.
What is "A-fib"?
300
Root word meaning plaque or fatty substance
What is ather/o?
400
Deoxygenated blood is pumped away from the heart and to the lungs via this vessel.
What is the pulmonary artery?
400
Interior vascular structures that allow blood to flow in only one direction.
What are valves?
400
Blood pressure created when the ventricles contract. (Top number of BP reading)
What is systolic pressure?
400
The abbreviation for a chronic heart condition where the heart is unable to pump out all of the blood it receives, causing fluid build-up in either the lungs, neck, or lower extremities
What is CHF?
400
This adverse event occurs with the occlusion of one or more coronary arteries due to plaque build-up. (a.k.a "heart attack")
What is a myocardial infarction?
400
Root word meaning "clot".
What is thromb/o?
500
What blood being pumped through the pulmonary artery is considered (oxygenated or deoxygenated)
What is deoxygenated?
500
The smallest blood vessels (one cell wall thick) that perform oxygen/nutrient and waste exchange from the cells of tissues.
What are the capillaries?
500
Type of medication your patient with A-fib will be prescribed.
What are blood thinners?
500
An abnormal sound heard when auscultating the heart that could either be harmless or indicate a defect in a valve or chamber.
What is a heart murmur?
500
Pounding or racing heart with or without dysrhythmia. (Also, what your heart does when you see your crush in the hallway)
What is heart palpitation?
500
Root word meaning "vessel".
What is vas/o?
600
Name of the valve that separates the left atrium and left ventricle.
What is the bicuspid?
600
Smooth layer that lines the inside of the heart
What is the endocardium?
600
neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils are all types of WBCs, aka....
What are leukocytes?
600
A Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) can form in the lower leg, and if dislodged will travel to the heart and out to the lungs, causing this condition.
What is a pulmonary embolism (PE)?
600
A deadly heart arrhythmia where the ventricles are essentially shaking and not effectively contracting to pump blood.
What is "V-fib"?
600
The meaning of the suffix in the term: Dyscrasia
What is mixture or blending?