Cardiovascular A&P
Name the valve located between the left atrium and left ventricle.
bicuspid, mitral, or left atrioventricular (AV) valve
Maintains fluid balance, Absorbs lipids, Aids in immune function
Which condition occurs when lymph drainage is blocked or disrupted and leads to buildup of fluid in the body tissues?
lymphedema
What treatment is needed if a person's heart rhythm is VF?
Defibrillation
Translate: intraventricular
pertaining to inside (within) the ventricle
Name the circuit that takes oxygenated blood from the heart to the body cells and brings deoxygenated blood from the cells back to the heart.
Systemic Circuit
Lacteals
Which condition occurs when a coronary artery becomes blocked and the heart muscle becomes ischemic and possibly necrotic?
Myocardial Infarction
Insertion of a balloon catheter to open a blocked coronary vessel is known as ___.
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA)
Which vessel(s) deliver oxygenated blood to the left atrium?
Pulmonary Veins
Name the phase of the cardiac cycle that occurs when the ventricles are contracting and pushing blood out of the heart.
Systole
Which duct does lymph from the left side of the head and neck, left chest, left arm, and the lower body drain into?
Thoracic duct
Which condition is a type of congenital septal defect that allows blood to shunt from one side of the heart to the other?
patent foramen ovale
Which enzymes present in the blood indicate injury to the myocardial cells and are used to diagnose an MI?
CK-MB (Creatinine Kinase MB)
If a person's heart has a "sinus rhythm," where did the electrical impulse start within the heart?
The sinoatrial (SA) node
On an ECG, what does the T wave represent?
ventricular repolarization
Where does the lymph from the right lymphatic duct return to the blood circulation?
right subclavian vein
Which condition is caused by a streptococcus infection and causes damage to the heart valves as scar tissue forms on the valve leaflets?
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Which treatment for CAD uses a vessel harvested from another body site to carry blood from the aorta to a point past a coronary vessel obstruction?
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG)
How would vasoconstriction and increased blood volume affect a person's blood pressure?
BP would increase
Which lymphoid tissue is found in the lining of the intestines and helps protect the body against pathogens?
Peyer patches
Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for the development of which condition?
Atherosclerosis and/or Coronary Artery Disease
What medication dilates coronary vessels and is used to treat angina pectoris?
Nitroglycerin
What causes the S1 heart sound?
Closing of the mitral and tricuspid valves (AV valves)