Cardiovascular System

vessel

fatty paste

circle or crown

chest

pulse

clot

vein

swollen, twisted vein

ventricle (belly or pouch)

upper right and left chambers of the heart

membrane lining the cavities of the heart

membrane forming the outer layer of the heart

partition between right and left atrium

partition between right and left ventricle 

heart muscle

protective sac enclosing the heart composed of two layers

outer layer of the heart 

fluid-filled cavity between pericardial layers 

layer closest to the heart 

lower right and left chambers of the heart 

structures within the heart that open and close with the heartbeat to regulate the one way flow of blood 

heart valve between the left ventricle and the aorta 

heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle 

heart valve opening from the right ventricle to the pulmonary artery

valve between the right atrium and right ventricle 

vessels that carry blood from the heart to the arterioles 

large artery that is the main trunk of the arterial system branching from the left ventricle 

small vessels that receive blood from the arteries

tiny vessels that join arterioles and venules

small vessels that gather blood from the capillaries into the veins

vessels that carry blood to the heart from the venules 

circulation of blood throughout the body through arteries, arterioles, capillaries, and veins to deliver oxygen and nutrients to body tissues

circulation of blood through the coronary blood vessels to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscle tissue

circulation of blood from the pulmonary artery through the vessels in the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein, providing for the exchange of gases

to expand; blood enters the relaxed ventricles from the atria

to contract; when the heart is in contraction and blood is ejected through the aorta and pulmonary artery

normal blood pressure 

low blood pressure

hight blood pressure

the pacemaker; neurological tissue in the right atrium wall responsible for initiating electrical conduction of the heartbeat, causing the atria to contract and firing conduction of impulses to the AV node

neurological tissue in the center of the heart that receives and amplifies the conduction of impulses from the SA node to the bundle of His

cardiac muscle fibers that conducts the electrical impulses that regulate the heartbeat.

regular rhythm of the heart cycle stimulated by the SA node

thickening, loss of elasticity, and hardening of the arterial walls

building of fatty substances within the walls of the artieries

a swollen area within the lining of an artery caused by the buildup of fat

a stationary blood clot

a thrombus traveling in the blood stream

condition of narrowing of a part

plugging, obstruction or a closing off

to hold back blood

a lack of flow through a blood vessel

to stuff; a localized area of necrosis (tissue death)

chest pain caused by a temporary loss of oxygenated blood to heart muscle

a widening; bulging of the heart wall, the aorta, or an artery

a sac like bulge on one side

a spindle-shaped bulge

a split or tear of the vessel wall

to limp; pain in limbs caused by inadequate blood supply

a lot of sweating

an abnormal sound from the heart 

pounding, skipping, or racing heartbeats

to grow; an abnormal growth of tissue around a valve, generally a result of an infection

irregularity or loss of rhythm of the heartbeat

slow heart rate

chaotic, irregular contractions of the heart

extremely rapid but regular contractions of the heart

a delay in the normal flow of electrical impulses that cause the heart to beat. 

a ventricular contraction preceding the normal impulse initiated by the SA node (pacemaker)

fast heart rate

a degenerative condition of the arteries characterized by thickening of the inner lining, loss of elasticity, and susceptibility to rupture

a bacterial inflammation that affects the endocardium or the heart valves

compression of the heart that occurs when fluid builds up in the space between the heart muscle and the pericardium (outer covering sac of the heart)

disease of the heart muscle

malformations of the heart present at birth

failure of the left ventricle to pump an adequate amount of blood

a condition affecting arteries of the heart that reduces the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart muscles

persistently high blood pressure

high blood pressure attributed to no single cause

high blood pressure caused by the effects of another disease

when the valve between your heart's left atrium and left ventricle doesn't close properly, resulting in incomplete closure and backflow of blood

heart attack; death of myocardial tissue owing to loss of blood flow as a result of plugging of a coronary artery

inflammation of the heart muscles 

inflammation of the pericardium (sac that encloses the heart)

inflammation of a vein

damage to heart muscle and heart valves by rheumatic fever

inflammation of a vein associated with a clot formation

abnormally swollen, twisted vein with defective valves

formation of a clot in a deep vein of the body

listening to sounds within the body

noise; an abnormal heart or vessel sound caused by turbulence within

an abnormal heart sound that mimics the gallop of a horse

detects and records the electrical activity of the heart

imagining technique to produce blood flow images and study the cellular metabolism of the heart

x-ray imaging

an x-ray of a blood vessel after injection of contrast medium

a record obtained by angiography

an x-ray of the blood vessels of the heart

an x-ray of a particular artery

an x-ray of the aorta

an x-ray of a vein

passing a thin flexible tube (catheter) into the right or left side of the heart. a procedure used to diagnose and treat cardiovascular conditions.

sonographic imaging

recording of sound waves through the heart to evaluate structure and motion

an echocardiogram of the heart recorded during exercise

grafting of a portion of a blood vessel retrieved from another part of the body

opening; joining of two blood vessels to allow flow from one to the other

incision and coring of the lining of an artery to clear a blockage 

surgery to replace a diseased heart valve with an artificial one

opens up blocked coronary arteries, allowing blood to circulate to the heart muscle. 

implantation of a device used to open the wall of a vessel 

termination of ventricular fibrillation by delivery of an electrical stimulus to the heart

a device that delivers the electrical stimulus in defbrillation

using electricity or drugs to bring a fast heart rate back to normal

a device that's placed in your chest or abdomen that uses electrical pulses to help control irregular heartbeats 

a device used to treat slow heart rates by electrically stimulating the heart to contract

dissolution of thrombi using drugs

a drug that dilates coronary arteries, restoring oxygen to the tissues to relieve the pain of angina pectoris

a drug that counteracts cardiac arrhythmia

a drug that prevents clotting of the blood

a drug that lowers blood pressure

they slow the heart beat, lessen the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduce blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body

a drug that increases the force of myocardial contractions in the heart commonly use to treat congestive heart failure

a drug that increases the secretion of urine

a drug that reduces serum fat and cholesterol

agents that lower cholesterol in the blood

drugs used to dissolve blood clots

a drug that causes narrowing of the blood vessels

a drug that causes dilation of the blood vessels, increasing blood flow

arteriosclerotic heart disease

atrioventricular

coronary artery bypass graft

congestive heart failure

deep vein thrombosis

hypertension

myocardial infarction

sinoatrial