Anatomy and Physiology
What valve separates the left atrium from the left ventricle?
Mitral or Bicuspid Valve
Complete stopping of the heart activity is known as:
Cardiac Arrest
Narrowing of a vessel is known as:
Angiostenosis
The combining form Steth/o means:
Chest
When the chambers of the heart are contracting, it is known as:
Systole
Pericardium
Weakness in the wall of an artery is known as:
Aneurysm
Yellow, fatty deposits of lipids that line an artery are known as:
Plaque
Thromb/o
The measurement of the force of blood exerted against the walls of the vessels is known as:
Blood Pressue
After the electrical current is initiated by the sinoartial node it passes to the:
Atrioventricular Node or AV node
What condition has symptoms that included shortness of breath, back pain, squeezing chest pain, jaw pain, & shoulder pain? (Medical Name Only)
Myocardial Infarction
Backward flow of blood through a valve is known as:
Regurgitation
The combining form ather/o means:
Fatty substance
Your _________ is normally equal to your heart rate.
Pulse
The smallest veins are known as:
Venules
Extremely serious arrhythmia that causes the heart to quiver which will lead to death if untreated:
Fibrillation
A blood clot forming within a vessel is known as:
Thrombus
The combining form coron/o means:
Heart
A heart rate typically below 60 beats per minute is known as:
Bradycardia
When blood leaves the right ventricle, it is pushed through what valve?
Pulmonary Valve
Periodic ischemic attacks affecting the extremities of the body. Characterized by the waxy looking extremities. What condition is it?
Raynaud's Phenomenon
A sound, in addition to the normal heart sound is
Murmur
What word means "high blood pressure"?
Hypertension
A sudden drop in blood pressure when a person stands up is known as:
Orthostatic Hypotension