Cardiovascular System
What is arrythmia?
abnormal heartbeat
What are the arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle called?
They are called Coronary arteries.
What is Pyrexia?
Fever
Where are the vocal cords located?
Vocal cords located on the larynx
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At what side does pulmonary circulation begin in?
Begins with the right side of the heart
What is the largest artery in the body called?
Aorta
What is Epistaxis?
Nosebleed (rhinorrhagia)
Another word for trachea is?
trachea (the windpipe)
What is hemostatis?
stopping bleeding
When pulmonary circulation begins, is the blood oxygenated or deoxygenated?
deoxygenated
Where is your heart located?
Heart is located in the mediastinum of the thoracic cavity, slightly to the left of the midline.
On the route to the lungs, what happens to the air?
the air is filtered, warmed, and humidified.
The lower respiratory system begins with the?
Begins with the Windpipe
What does the lymphatic system defend?
The body against diseases
When the blood travels back to the heart, which side does it go to?
The blood travels back to the left side of the heart.
what is the endocardium?
the inner lining of the heart
What is Hemoptysis?
Coughing up blood or blood stained sputum
The lungs are composed of sections called?
Lobes (lob/o)
Which type is considered the universal recipient?
Type AB
**Find the combining form for a vessel that carries blood away from the heart!
arteri/o
Which of the heart layers is the layer of connective tissue that surrounds the heart?
The pericardium
A combining form for voice or sound is?
phon/o
The anatomy of the Lower respiratory tract is:
trachea, bronchial tree, Lungs
*Find the combining form for plasma
ser/o