Anatomy "What am I"
I am the largest artery in the body.
Aorta
This chamber receives blood from the Vena Cavas.
Right Atrium
List a risk factor for Heart Disease.
Lifestyle, Age, Family history, High blood pressure, High Cholesterol Smoking
Obesity, Diabetes, Lack of Physical Activity
This test records the electrical activity of the heart over a period of time using electrodes placed on a patient's body.
Electrocardiogram - EKG / ECG
Red Blood Cells have this protein that carries both Oxygen And Carbon Dioxide.
Hemoglobin
I am the largest vein in the body.
Vena Cava
This valve divides the right atrium and right ventricle.
Tricuspid Valve
A Lethal Arrythmia that requires life saving measures.
Ventricular Fibrillation (V-fib)
Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach)
Asystole
This test records the activity of the heart using an EKG as it works harder, for example while walking on a treadmill.
Exercise Stress Test EST
Another name for Red Blood Cells(RBC).
Erythrocytes
We are the lower stronger chmabers of the heart.
Ventricles
This vessel moves deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs.
Pulmonary Artery
The most common heart disease, occurs when cholesterol, builds up plaque in your heart's arteries.
Coronary Artery Disease CAD (Ateriosclerosis in the coronary Arteries)
This test is an ultrasound of the heart that asseses the size of the heart, how well the heart muscles are contracting and relaxing and how well the valves are working.
Echocardiogram ( Echo)
The liquid part of the blood - It accounts for approx 52% of the total blood volume.
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Plasma
I separate the heart into the left and right sides
Septum.
Blood flows through this valve on its way to the left ventricle.
Mitral Valve
A blockage of blood flow to the heart muscle.
Myocardial Infarction/(Heart Attack)
When performing an EKG, the patient must be in this position.
Supine ( lying on their back).
Another name for Whte Blood Cells (WBC)
Leukocytes
I am the last valve in the heart blood travels through to go to the rest of the body.
Oxygen exchange in the lungs and the body occurs in these small vessels.
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Capillaries
Irregular rate that causes poor blood flow. The heart's upper chambers beat out of coordination with the lower chambers.
Atrial Fibrillation
A cardiac stent is placed in the coronary artery using this method.
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Balloon Angioplasty
A compornent of blood responsible for the clotting process to prevent bleeding
Platelets or Thrombocytes