Structure & Function
The main organ of the circulatory system
What is the heart?
A newborn baby's heart beats slower than an adult.
What is false? (It beats very fast.)
Specialists who treat cardiovascular disorders
What is a cardiologist?
Auscultating the heart with this can detect abnormalities of the heart rhythm and rate
What is a stethoscope?
These fatty acids found in fish can help lower triglycerides
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Red blood cells are also know as
What are erythrocytes?
Changes from aging start to occur within the heart at what age
What is late 20s and early 30s?
Specialists who treat disorders of the blood
What is a hematologist?
EKG stands for
What is electrocardiography?
This type of exercise strengthens the heart and improves its function
What is aerobic?
The solid components of blood are known as
What are formed elements?
The rate at which the heart ages depends on these factors
What are genetics, lifestyle, and occupation?
Another term for chest pain
What is angina?
Diagnostic procedure that shows all parts of the heart and can also show how the blood moves in the heart
What is a cardiac MRI?
High levels of this can lead to heart disease
What is stress?
Blood type is determined by
What is the presence or absence of specific antigens?
If unmanaged, can have a negative impact on heart function
What is stress?
Heart problem that occurs before birth
What is a congenital defect?
This type of monitor can be placed by the MA for a stress test
What is an ambulatory monitor?
This is a major risk factor for heart disease and high blood pressure
What is smoking?
Limits the amount of blood flowing to the area around an injury
What is vasoconstriction?
The fetal heart has how many openings to allow blood to bypass the lungs
What are 2 openings?
Cancer in which the bone marrow produces defective white blood cells
What is leukemia?
May be ordered to reduce swelling and promote blood circulation
What are compression stockings?
Pain can radiate here during a cardiac emergency
What is the arm?