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Antecubital Space - ANSWERSSmall groove or fold in the inner arm, at or "in front of" (ante) the elbow (cubitus). Arrhythmia - ANSWERSAbnormality and irregularity in the force or rhythm of the heartbeat. Blood Pressure - ANSWERSPressure exerted against the walls of the blood vessels. Brachial - ANSWERSRelating to the arm. Carotid - ANSWERSRelating to either of the two major arteries on each side of the neck that carry blood to the head. Depth - ANSWERSIn respiration, the amount of air in a breath. Diastolic - ANSWERSThe normal rhythmic realization and dilation of the heart chambers. Electrocardiogram - ANSWERSInstrument used in the detecting and diagnosis of heart abnormalities. It generates a record of the electrical currents associated with heart muscle activity. Korotkoff Sounds - ANSWERSSpecific sounds heard when one is taking a blood pressure. Metabolism - ANSWERSPhysical and chemical processes that occur within a living cell or organism and are necessary for the maintenance of life. Oximetry - ANSWERSMeasurement of oxygen concentration in the blood. Palpate - ANSWERSTo examine or explore by touching. Pulse - ANSWERSRhythmic throbbing of the arteries produced by regular contractions of the heart. Radial - ANSWERSRelated to the radius (bone) or foramen (ante brachium). Rate - ANSWERSA quantity measured, as in breaths and heartbeats. Respiration - ANSWERSAct or process of inhaling and exhaling (breathing). Rhythm - ANSWERSA sequence or pattern, such as the heartbeat of breathing. Sphygmomanometer - ANSWERSInstrument for measuring blood pressure in the arteries. Stethoscope - ANSWERSInstrument used for listening to sounds produced within the body. Systolic - ANSWERSRhythmic contraction of the heart, especially of the ventricles.