apex correct answerstip or end of cone-shaped structure, such as the heart
cardiac correct answerspertaining to the heart
cardiogenic correct answersof cardiac origin
cardiologist correct answersa medical specialist in diagnosis and treatment of the heart
(cardiology)
cardiology correct answersmedical specialty of diseases of the heart
cardiopulmonary resuscitation correct answersthe attempt to restore cardiac and pulmonary
function
cardiovascular correct answerspertaining to the heart and blood vessels
diaphoretic (adj) correct answerspertaining to sweat or perspiration
diaphoresis (noun) correct answerssweat or perspiration
electrocardiogram (ECG or EKC) correct answersrecord of electrical signals of the heart
electrocardiograph correct answersmachine that makes the electrocardiogram
electrocardiography correct answersinterpretation of electrocardiograms
electrode correct answersa device for conducting electricity
intercostal correct answersthe space between two ribs
mediastinum correct answersarea between the lungs containing the heart, aorta, venae cavae,
esophagus, and trachea
sternum correct answerslong, flat bone forming the center of the anterior wall of the chest
stethoscope correct answersinstrument fr listening to cardiac and respiratory sounds
coronary circulation correct answersblood flow through the vessels supplying the heart
endocardium
endocardial (adj) correct answersthe inside lining of the heart
epicardium correct answersthe outer layer of the heart wall
, fibrosis
fibrotic (adj) correct answersrepair of dead tissue cells by formation of fibrous tissue
infarct correct answersarea of cell death resulting from an infarction
infarction correct answerssudden blockage of an artery
ischemia
ischemic (adj) correct answerslack of blood supply to a tissue
lubricant correct answerssubstance for reducing friction
myocardium
myocardial (adj) correct answersall the heart muscle
necrosis correct answerspathologic death of tissue or cells
necrotic (adj) correct answersaffected by necrosis
parietal correct answerspertaining to the outer layer of the pericardium and other body cavities
pericardium
pericardial (adj) correct answersstructure around the heart
pulmonary correct answerspertaining to the lungs and their blood supply
systemic correct answersrelating to the entire organism
visceral correct answerspertaining to the internal organs
aorta
aortic (adj) correct answersmain trunk of the systemic arterial system
atrium
atria (pl)
atrial (adj) correct answerschamber where blood enters the heart on both right and left sides
atrioventricular (AV) correct answerspertaining to both the atrium and the ventricle
bicuspid correct answershaving two points; a bicuspid heart valve has two flaps
chordae tendineae correct answerstendinous cords attaching the bicuspid and tricuspid valves to
the heart wall
interatrial correct answersbetween the atria of the heart