Cardiorespiratory

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  1. aorta
    the large artery carrying blood from the heart to the body
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  2. aortic valve
    a semilunar valve between the left ventricle and the aorta
  3. left ventricle
    the chamber on the left side of the heart that receives arterial blood from the left atrium and pumps it into the aorta
  4. left atrium
    the left upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the pulmonary veins
  5. mitral valve
    valve with two cusps
  6. right atrium
    the right upper chamber of the heart that receives blood from the venae cavae and coronary sinus
  7. right ventricle
    the chamber on the right side of the heart that receives venous blood from the right atrium and pumps it into the pulmonary trunk
  8. tricuspid valve
    valve with three cusps
  9. pulmonary valve
    a semilunar valve between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery; prevents blood from flowing from the artery back into the heart
  10. coronary artery
    the artery that branches from the aorta to supply blood to the heart
  11. alveolus
    a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs
  12. bronchus
    either of the two main branches of the trachea
  13. trachea
    a tube that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the lungs
  14. bronchiole
    any of the smallest bronchial ducts; ending in alveoli
  15. capillary bed
    a layer of tissue densely packed with capillaries
  16. pulmonary artery
    one of two arteries (branches of the pulmonary trunk) that carry venous blood from the heart to the lungs
  17. pulmonary vein
    any of four veins that carry arterial blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart
  18. vena cava
    either of two large veins that return oxygen-depleted blood to the right atrium of the heart
  19. red blood cell
    a mature blood cell that contains hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the bodily tissues; a biconcave disc that has no nucleus
  20. hemoglobin
    a red protein in blood that transports oxygen
  21. cyanosis
    a bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes
  22. oxygen
    a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for respiration
  23. carbon dioxide
    a colorless, odorless greenhouse gas essential for photosynthesis
  24. tachycardia
    abnormally rapid heartbeat (over 100 beats per minute)
  25. bradycardia
    abnormally slow heartbeat
  26. dyspnea
    difficult or labored respiration
  27. apnea
    temporary cessation of breathing, especially while sleeping
  28. systole
    the contraction of the chambers of the heart
  29. diastole
    heartbeat phase when the heart relaxes and fills with blood
  30. atrioventricular node
    a node of specialized heart muscle located in the septal wall of the right atrium; receives impulses from the sinoatrial node and transmits them to atrioventricular bundle
  31. ECG
    a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
  32. electrocardiogram
    a graphical recording of the cardiac cycle produced by an electrocardiograph
  33. echocardiography
    a noninvasive diagnostic procedure that uses ultrasound to study to structure and motions of the heart
  34. ventilator
    a device that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
  35. intubation
    the insertion of a cannula or tube into a hollow body organ
  36. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
  37. nasopharynx
    cavity forming the upper part of the pharynx
  38. pharynx
    the passage to the stomach and lungs
  39. larynx
    the structure containing the vocal cords
  40. nasal cavity
    either of the two cavities lying between the floor of the cranium and the roof of the mouth and extending from the face to the pharynx
  41. arrhythmia
    an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
  42. pneumonia
    a serious illness of the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe
  43. asthma
    respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing
  44. auscultation
    listening to sounds within the body with a stethoscope
  45. myocardium
    the middle muscular layer of the heart wall
  46. cardiac murmur
    an abnormal sound of the heart
  47. cardiac cycle
    the complete cycle of events in the heart from the beginning of one heart beat to the beginning of the next; an electrical impulse conducted through the heart muscle that constricts the atria which is followed by constriction of the ventricles
  48. nebulizer
    a dispenser that turns a liquid into a fine mist
  49. angiogram
    an X-ray representation of blood vessels made after the injection of a radiopaque substance
  50. angiography
    roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
  51. respiration
    a single complete act of breathing in and out
  52. sneezing
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
  53. rhinitis
    an inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose
  54. sinusitis
    inflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
  55. sinus
    any of various air-filled cavities especially in the bones of the skull
  56. bronchitis
    inflammation of the membranes lining the bronchial tubes
  57. cough
    a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
  58. myocardial infarction
    destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
  59. artery
    a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
  60. vein
    a blood vessel that carries blood toward the heart
  61. aneurysm
    an abnormal bulge caused by weakening of an artery wall
  62. thrombus
    a blood clot formed within a blood vessel and remaining attached to its place of origin
  63. embolus
    an abnormal particle circulating in the blood
  64. infarct
    localized necrosis resulting from obstruction of the blood supply
  65. hematoma
    a localized swelling filled with blood
  66. hematology
    the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood
  67. cardiology
    the branch of medicine dealing with the heart and its diseases
  68. diaphragm
    a muscular partition in the chest used in respiration
  69. thoracic
    of or relating to the chest or thorax
  70. coronary artery disease
    a stage of arteriosclerosis involving fatty deposits (atheromas) inside the arterial walls, thus narrowing the arteries
  71. arteriosclerosis
    sclerosis of the arterial walls
  72. coronary artery bypass graft
    open-heart surgery in which the rib cage is opened and a section of a blood vessel is grafted from the aorta to the coronary artery to bypass the blocked section of the coronary artery and improve the blood supply to the heart
  73. auricle
    a pouch projecting from an atrium of the heart
  74. pericardium
    a serous membrane with two layers that surrounds the heart
  75. congenital
    present at birth but not necessarily hereditary
  76. carotid
    of a major artery supplying blood to the head and neck
  77. jugular
    relating to or located in the region of the neck or throat
  78. pulse
    the steady movement of the body's blood-pumping organ
Created on Sun Nov 03 21:17:19 EST 2013 (updated Mon Nov 04 08:00:19 EST 2013)

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