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Cardiovascular Review

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Describe capillaries   show
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show hollow, muscular organ lying in the mediastinum that propels blood to the entire body  
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show -locate in upper portion of the right atrium -has its own built-in rhythm -ability to initiate and transmit each heartbeat -sets the basic pace for the cardiac rate`  
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show -skeletal muscle contraction -gravity -respiratory activity -valves  
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show coronary arteries  
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Name the factors that influence blood pressure   show
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show -SA node -AV node -bundle of His -Purkinje fibers  
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Name the three layers of the heart   show
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What are the three layers of artery walls   show
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What are the three major types of blood vessels   show
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show small structures within the veins that prevent backflow of blood  
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show inflammation of the inner lining of the heart and its valves  
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show oxygenated  
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What type of blood do veins carry   show
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Where is each heart valve located   show
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show angioplasty  
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Applying controlled electrical shock to the exterior of the chest   show
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Blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the body   show
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Blood clot that obstructs a vessel   show
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Blood passes from the left atrium to the left ventricle; aka mitral valve   show
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Carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs   show
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Carries oxygenated blood back to the heart from the lungs   show
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Causes a decrease of heart rate and contractility   show
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show inferior vena cava  
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Collects and carries deoxygenated blood from the top portion to the right atrium   show
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Condition which develops when the valves of the veins are damaged   show
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show hypertension  
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show hypotension  
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Destruction of a blood clot   show
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show catheter ablation  
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Destruction of tissue   show
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show stent  
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Dilate blood vessels of the heart   show
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show Holter monitor  
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show pericardium  
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Form of arteriosclerosis characterized by deposits of plaque in arteries   show
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show arteriosclerosis  
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show arrhythmia  
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show insufficiency  
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show valvotomy  
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show diuretics  
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show phlebitis  
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show endocardium  
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show angina  
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show myocardial infarction (MI)  
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show ischemia  
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show aneurysm  
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show tricuspid valve  
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show angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors  
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Lowers cholesterol   show
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Mass lodged in a blood vessel   show
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show myocardium  
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show coarctation  
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Necrosis of tissue following cessation of blood supply   show
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Outer most layer of the heart   show
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show cardiac catheterization  
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show pulmonic valve  
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Procedure used to remove or treat varicose veins   show
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Sensation that the heart is not beating normally   show
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Series of tests used to asses risk of ischemic heart disease   show
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Soft blowing sound heard on auscultation   show
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The contraction phase of the heart   show
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The relaxation phase of the heart   show
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show Doppler ultrasound  
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Ultrasound used to visualize internal cardiac structures   show
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