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Valves of the Heart
Controls the opening between the ...,
Aka bicuspid valve located betwee...
2  cards
Pulmonary Circulation
Carries oxygen poor blood deoxyge...
1  cards
Blood Vessels
The main trunk of the arterial sy...,
Microscopic blood vessels which a...
2  cards
Blood Pressure
The highest pressure against the ...,
Occurs when ventricles relaxes
2  cards
Blood
Aka red blood cells,
Aka white blood cells,
Aka thrombocytes
9  cards
Medical Specialist
Treats disease of the blood and b...,
Diagnoses and treats abnormalitie...,
Diagnoses and treats disorders of...
3  cards
Pathology of The Cardiovascular System
Atherosclerosis of the coronary a...,
Hardening and narrowing of the ar...,
A deposit of plaque in the arteri...
33  cards
Clearing Blocked Arteries and Other Procedures
Surgical removal of plaque build up,
Surgical removal of the lining of...,
Surgical removal of the lining of...
8  cards
Diagnostic and Treatments
Externally shocks the heart to re...,
A portable electrocardiograph wor...,
Radiographic study of blood vessels
10  cards
Medications
Aka digitalis strengthens the con...,
Controls irregularities of the he...,
Administered to dissolve blood clots
9  cards
Cardiovascular Terms
Is a muscular organ furnishes pow...,
Membranous sac enclosing the heart,
Heart s natural pacemaker in post...
6  cards
Walls of Heart
External layer of the heart,
The muscular middle layer,
The inner layer of the heart
3  cards
Blood Supply to Myocardium
Supplies oxygen rich blood,
Removes waste products from the m...
2  cards
Chambers of Heart
All blood enters heart through th...,
The two lower chambers that pump ...,
Pumps blood into the pulmonary ar...
4  cards
Blood Vessel Abnormalities
Benign tumor composed of newly fo...,
Deficiency of blood passing throu...
2  cards
Anemia
Decreased number of erythrocytes,
Aplastic andmia,
Due to inability to absorb vitami...
6  cards
Word Parts
Inflammation of an artery or arte...,
The surgical removal of a portion...,
The abnormal narrowing of the lum...
10  cards
Defining Word Parts
Aort o,
Arteri o,
Ather o
15  cards

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