NU110 Cardiovascular System exam Questions
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Cardiovascular System
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
Ventricle
2 lower chambers of the heart
Atrium
2 upper chambers of the heart
Valve
4 in the heart - open and close to allow blood to flow in and out of the chambers
Aorta
Carries blood out of the heart to the body
Epicardium
The outer layer of the heart surface
Myocardium
The muscle layer of the heart
Endocardium
The inner lining of the heart - lines the chambers of the atrium and ventricles
Pericardium
The outer membrane layer/sac that surrounds the heart
Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
, Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the myocardium - the muscle layer of the heart
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium - the outer layer surrounding the heart
Asystole
Lack of heart contraction
Bradycardia
Heart rate below 60 beats/minute
Tachycardia
Heart rate above 100 beats/minute
Ventricular tachycardia
Tachycardia that originates in the ventricle
Supraventricular tachycardia
Tachycardia that originates above the ventricle
Cardiologist
Diagnoses and treats abnormalities of the heart
Hematologist
Diagnoses and treats abnormalities of blood
Vascular surgeon
Diagnoses and treats disorders of blood vessels
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Cardiovascular System
Pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
Ventricle
2 lower chambers of the heart
Atrium
2 upper chambers of the heart
Valve
4 in the heart - open and close to allow blood to flow in and out of the chambers
Aorta
Carries blood out of the heart to the body
Epicardium
The outer layer of the heart surface
Myocardium
The muscle layer of the heart
Endocardium
The inner lining of the heart - lines the chambers of the atrium and ventricles
Pericardium
The outer membrane layer/sac that surrounds the heart
Carditis
Inflammation of the heart
, Endocarditis
Inflammation of the inner lining of the heart
Myocarditis
Inflammation of the myocardium - the muscle layer of the heart
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the pericardium - the outer layer surrounding the heart
Asystole
Lack of heart contraction
Bradycardia
Heart rate below 60 beats/minute
Tachycardia
Heart rate above 100 beats/minute
Ventricular tachycardia
Tachycardia that originates in the ventricle
Supraventricular tachycardia
Tachycardia that originates above the ventricle
Cardiologist
Diagnoses and treats abnormalities of the heart
Hematologist
Diagnoses and treats abnormalities of blood
Vascular surgeon
Diagnoses and treats disorders of blood vessels