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2130 lab exam 1
lab ex. 33A
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/12/2007

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systole
Definition
ventricular contraction
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diastole
Definition
ventricular relaxation
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cardiac cycle
Definition
one complet heartbeat, during which both atria and ventricles contract and then relax
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dicrotic notch
Definition
an elastic recoil of the aorta after valve closure
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murmurs
Definition
abnormal heart sounds, often indicate valvular problems. In valves that do not close tightly, closure is followed by a swishing sound due to the backflow of blood.
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pulse
Definition
the alternating surges of pressure in an artery that occur with each contraction and relaxation of the left ventricle
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pulse pressure
Definition
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
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common carotid artery
Definition
side of neck
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temporal artery
Definition
anterior to the ear, in the temple region
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facial artery
Definition
clench the teech and palpate the pulse just anterior to the masseter muscle on the mandible
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brachial artery
Definition
antecubital fossa, where it bifurcates into the radial and ulnar arteries
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radial artery
Definition
at the side of the wrist
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femoral artery
Definition
in the groin
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popliteal artery
Definition
back of knee
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posterior tibial arty
Definition
just above the medial malleolus
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dorasalis pedis artery
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on the dorsum of the foot
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apical pulse
Definition
the counting of the heart beats
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pulse deficit
Definition
any large difference between the values observed, may indicate cardiac impairment: a weekend hart that is unable to pump blood into the arterial tree to a normal extent
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Blood Pressure
Definition
the pressure the blood exerts angainst any unit area of the blood vessel walls, and it is generally measured in the arteries
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systolic pressure
Definition
pressue in arteries at peak of ventricular ejection
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diastolic pressure
Definition
the pressure during ventricular relaxation
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sphygmomanometer
Definition
bp cuff
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sound of korotkoff
Definition
characteristic sounds which indicate the resumption of blood flow into the forearm
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pulse pressure
Definition
the difference between the systolic and iastolic pressures and the amount of blood forced from the heart during systole, or the actual working pressure. A narrowed pulse pressure (<30mmHg) may be a signal of severe aortic stenosis, constrictive pericarditis, or tachycardia. A widened pulse pressure (>40mmHg) is common in hypertensive indviduals
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havard step tests
Definition
tests the relative fitness level using exercise and heart tests.
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cold pressor test
Definition
tests the effect of emotions and pain on BP
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byporeactors
Definition
(stable) exhibit a rise of diastolic and or systolic pressure ranging from 0 to 22mmHg or a drop in pressures
(labile blood pressure) exhibit a rise of 23mm Hg or more in the diastolic and or systolic blood pressure
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dermatographism
Definition
a condition in which the direct line of stimulation will swell quite obviously.
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