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all about the heart, dxs, iii, diseases

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carry oxygen-rich blood away from your heart   show
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show veins  
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show red  
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show blue  
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yellowish liquid that is 90% water   show
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show blood  
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3 main types of blood   show
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show platelets or thrombocytes  
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life span of RBC   show
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cells that ward off infection   show
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show hormones, fats, carbohydrates, proteins, gases  
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organ that filters and cleans blood   show
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different blood types   show
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universal donor   show
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show SA node  
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main artery of systemic circulation   show
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show circumflex artery  
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regulates blood flow between right atrium and right ventricle   show
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show pulmonary valve  
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allows oxygen rich blood to pass from left atrium to left ventricle   show
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show aortic valve  
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show blood vessels  
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two circulatory circuits   show
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where oxygenation & carbon dioxide removal occur   show
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show portal vein  
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what does lymphatic system consists of?   show
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show 10 days  
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function of platelets   show
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show immunity  
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show attack virus containing cells  
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show produce antibodies  
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show phagocytosis  
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functions of plasma   show
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controls vessel size of arteries   show
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show carotid artery  
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show mesenteric (intestines), celiac (stomach, liver, spleen), renal (kidney), iliac (pelvis)  
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show brachial/axillary (upper arm), radial & ulnar (forearm & hand),borsal carpal (fingers)  
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artery that supplies the lower extremity   show
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show capillaries  
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vessels that collect blood from all body parts; largest veins   show
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3 layers of blood vessels   show
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blood vessel layer that expands when pressure surges then snaps back to push blood forward when the heart rests   show
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the only artery that carries oxygen poor blood   show
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normal heart rate   show
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sound of heart contracting   show
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show atrial contraction & relaxation, ventricular contraction &relaxation, and a short pause  
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part where there is contraction of the heart muscle in the ventricles   show
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part where there is relaxation of the ventricular heart muscles   show
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increased pressure on the arteries due to the contraction of the ventricles   show
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decreased pressure due to the relaxation of the ventricles   show
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part of the brain that regulates blood pressurea and breathing   show
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machine that shows electrical activity of the heart   show
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show P wave  
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represents depolarization at the Bundle of His   show
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represents the main spread of depolarization from inside out through the base of the ventricles   show
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show S wave  
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show T wave  
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types of alveolar artery   show
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2 parts of superior alveolar artery   show
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measures blood pressure throughout the day and night; believed to be able to reduce the white coat HPN   show
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show angiography or arteriography  
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a medical specialty which studies diseases of circulatory system and of lymphatic system   show
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show angiotensin  
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show angiotensinogen  
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formed by the action of renin on angiotensinogen; precursor to angiotensin 2   show
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show ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)  
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medications that decrease the rate of angiotensin 2 production; major drug against HPN   show
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show aldosterone  
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the ratio of the blood pressure in the lower legs to the BP in the arms   show
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chemoreceptors responsible for sensing changes in blood gases   show
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show sinus of Valsalva; sinus of Morgagni; Petit's sinus  
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a result of an aortic valve that fails to open fully thereby obstructing blood flow out from the heart   show
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a result of incompetent aortic valve and blood flows passively back to the heart in the wrong direction   show
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is the lowest superficial part of the heart and is directed downward, forward, to the left and is overlapped by the left lung and pleura   show
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the primary site of vascular resistance   show
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is an arteriole which bypasses capillary circulation   show
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show Batson's veins  
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a cardiac shunt which allows blood to flow freely between the right and left heart   show
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refers to the force exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of the blood vessels   show
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most critical nutrient carried by the blood   show
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is the constriction of blood vessels   show
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show blood-retinal barrier or BRB  
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show diabetic retinopathy  
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show brain ischemia  
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a condition where a blood clot has occured & occluded a cerebral vessel   show
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a condition when blood ceases to flow or the blood flow to the brain decreases drastically   show
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show capillaries  
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3 types of capillaries   show
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show continuous capillaries  
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are capillaries that have pores in the endothelial cells that are spanned by a diaphragm of radially oreiented fibrils & allow molecules & limited amounts of protein to diffuse   show
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are fenestrated capillaries that have larger openings in the endothelium to allow RBC & serum CHONs to enter   show
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a rate at which blood refills empty capillaries   show
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show capillary refill time/nail blanch test  
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refers to the ability of the circulatory and respiratory systems to supply oxygen to skeletal muscles during sustained physical activity   show
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responsible for the change of heart rate   show
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show caval opening  
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is the blood supply to the brain in a given time   show
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show choriocapillaries  
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show chronotropic drugs * positive -- increase HR * negative -- decrease HR  
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a cv test performed by immersing the hand into an ice water container & measuring the changes in BP & HR; clinically indicate vascular response @ pulse excitability   show
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is often a result of anastomoses -- branches formed between adjacent blood vessels   show
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show Cushing reflex  
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show dental canaliculi or dentinal tubules  
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is a branch of the splenic artery that supplies pancreas   show
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show true (because it has two loops - one from the heart to the lungs & one from the heart to rest of the body)  
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3 main types of valves   show
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an agent that affects the conduction velocity of the AV node & subsequently the rate of electrical impulses in the heart   show
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is the volume of arterial blood (vascular extracellular fluid) effectively perfusing the tissue   show
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show endothelium  
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a compound secreted by endothelial cells w/c leads to nitic oxide & prostacyclin independent vasodilation by relaxation of vascular smooth muscle   show
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refers to the circulation of bile from the liver to the small intestine then back to the liver   show
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system that directs nutrient rich blood from the intestines to the liver   show
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when a cholesterol is metabolized, it results to:   show
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an adaptive mechanism that causes blood to pass the lung without being oxygenated   show
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is an excessive rise in blood pressure during exercise   show
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is the soft tissue component of the connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber   show
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3 layers of fascia   show
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show superficial fascia  
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is the dense fibrous connective tissue that interpenetrates & surrounds the muscles, bones, nerves, & blood vessesl of body   show
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this suspends the organs within their cavities & wraps them in layers of connective tissue membranes; is a double layer fascia   show
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show meninges  
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specialized name for the visceral fascia found in the heart   show
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specialized name for the visceral fascia found in the lungs   show
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composed of macrophage white blood cells and is the term generally given to the earliest stage of atheroma   show
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are cells in an atheroma derived from both macrophages & smooth muscle cells w/c have accumulated LDL by endocytosis   show
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show foramen ovale or ostium secundum of Born  
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show fossa ovalis  
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show patent foramen ovale  
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show hypophyseal portal system (hypotahalmo-hypophyseal portal system)  
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is an artery in the pelvis that supplies the lower part of the bladder   show
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show inotropics (positive [increases strength] & negative [decreases strenght])  
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is the wall of tissue that separates the right and left atria of the ehart   show
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is the stout wall separating the lower chambers of the heart from one another   show
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is smooth muscle in the center of arteries that paradoxically keep the artery patent   show
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show intussusception, angiogenesis, vasculogenesis  
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show intussusception  
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show ischemia  
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show hypoxia  
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where Na+ and water is reabsorbed   show
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show macula densa  
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the cells taht senses the decrease in blood pressure   show
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a term used to describe myocardial relaxation   show
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when this is increased, it promotes positive lusitropy & enables the heart to relax more rapidly   show
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are tiny thin-walled blood vessel that are closed at one end & are located in spaces bet. cells throughout the body except the cns   show
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3 common macrovascular diseases   show
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a mechanism of how arteries & arterioles react to an increase or decrease of BP to keep the blood flow within the blood vessel constant   show
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is the rate of blood filtration by the nephron   show
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show oblique sinus  
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show transverse sinus  
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show persistent truncus arteriosus  
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show portal venous system  
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is the coexistence of portal hypertension & pulmonary hypertension   show
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is a band of smooth muscle that adjusts the blood flow into each capillary   show
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show Swan-Ganz catheter  
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show pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (pcwp)  
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show renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system  
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show renin  
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is made in the hypothalamus & is released from the post. pituitary gland to stimulate reabsorption of water in the kidneys   show
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show spleen  
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refers to an angiosarcoma arising from chronic lymphedema   show
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largest branch of the axillary artery   show
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