Medical Terminology: Chapter 10 Part 1

right and left atria

right and left ventricles

atrial septum separates atria

lies between the right atrium and the right ventricle

lies between left atrium and left ventricle

Epicardium, myocardium, and endocardium

covers the heart

middle, thick, muscular layer

inner lining of the heart

Tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body

Carry blood containing oxygen and other nutrients away from the heart to the body cells. Except the pulmonary artery carries carbon dioxide and other waste products to the lungs

smallest arteries

largest artery in the body

carry blood containing carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the heart. Except the pulmonary vein

smallest veins in the body

largest veins in the body

carries blood to the heart from body parts below the diaphragm

carries blood to the heart from upper part of body

connect arterioles with venules

vessel (usually blood vessel)

aorta

artery

atrium

heart

vein

plasma

valve

ventricle

fatty plaque, yellowish

sound

electricity, electrical activity

deficiency, blockage

heat

clot

slow

pertaining to

instrument used to record, record

hardening

record, radiographic image

instrument used ot record

process of recording, radiographic imaging

sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to heart

ballooning of weakened portion of arterial wall

chest pain from insufficient supply of blood to heart

disturbance or abnormality in heart's normal rhythmic pattern

cariac arrhythmia causing chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria

sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation

acute compression of the heart by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

narrowing of the aorta,

heart abnormality present at birth

inability of heart to pump sufficient blood supply

condition of reduced blood flow through coronary arteries to myocardium

obstruction of an artery

condition of thrombus in a deep vein

disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressue

pain/ discomfort in calf muscles while walking

narrowing of mitral valve from scarring

death (necrosis) of a portion of the myocardium, interrupted blood supply causing lack of oxygen

narrowing or complete obstruction of arteries in arms and legs

damage to heart muscle or heart valves caused by rheumatic fever

distend or tortuous veins

surgical excision of aneurysm

abnormal cells that trigger atrial fib are destroyed by using radifrequency energy

used to treat abnormal heart rhythm

surgical technique to bring new blood supply to heart by detouring around blocked arteries

device placed in coronary artery to prevent closure of artery after angioplasty or atherectomy

surgical removal of embolus or clot

surgery to establish alternate route from femoral artery to the popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction

continually monitors heart rhythm, delivers electric shock if life-threatening arrhythmia occurs

injection of medication to dissolve blood clotes in the coronary arteries

procedure to expand inner diameter of blood vessel to allow blood to circulate more freely

used to detect valvular disease

digital radiographic imaging of blood vessels

study uses sound for detection of blood flow within vessels

evaluates cardiac function during physical stress

nuclear medicine scar, visualizes heart from several different angles

radioacctive isotope injected intravenously, used to diagnose coronary artery disease or revascularization after CABG

ultrasound probe placeed in esophagus

plethysmograph measures changes in blood volume and resistance (impedance) in vein

hearing sounds within body through a stethoscope

measures pressure exterted by blood against blood vessel walls

number of times per minute heatbeat felt on arterial wall

device to meaure blood pressure

indicates inflammation in body when elevated

enzyme released by heart and skeletal muscle when there is iinjury or necrosis

amino acid, may indicated increased risk of cardiovascular disease if elevated

used to assess risk of developing cardiovascular disease

heart muscle enzyme

applying electric shock to myocardium through cehst wall to restore normal rhythm

phase when ventricles relax between contractions

occurring outside the body

escape of blood from vessel into tissue

contraction of atria or ventricles becomes non coordinated and quivers rapidly

humming sound

blood pressure above normal (140/90)

blood pressure below normal (90/60)

fats and fatlike substances

space within a tubular part of organ

to close tightly, to block

phase in cardiac cycle when ventricles contract

agent or nerve that narrows blood vessels

agent or nerve that enlarges blood vessels

acute coronary syndrome

atrial fibrillation

atrioventricular

blood pressure

coronary artery bypass graft

coronary artery disease

coronary care unit

congestive heart failure

creatine phosphokinase

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C-reactive protein

digital subtraction angiography

deep vein thrombosis

electrocardiogram

echocardiogram

hypertensive heart disease

implantable cardiac defibrillator

intravenous

myocardial infarction

peripheral artery disease

prothrombin time

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

single-photon emission computed tomography

transesophageal echocardiogram