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Terminology 5/1/2011
The heart and lungs
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2011

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Term
What is another name for the Cardiovascular system?
Definition
Circulatory System
Term
What is the Pericardium?
Definition
The double walled membrane that surrounds the heart.
Term
How many layers does the pericardium have, and what are they called?
Definition
Two layers, called the fibrous and serous layers.
Term
What is the pericardial space?
Definition
The space between the two serous layers of the pericardium.
Term
What does the pericardial space contain?
Definition
The pericardial fluid, it prevents friction between the heart and the pericardium when the heart beats.
Term
Epi
Definition
Upper
Term
Epicardium
Definition
External layer
Term
Myocardium
Definition
Middle layer
Term
Myo
Definition
muscle
Term
Endocardium
Definition
Inner Layer
Term
Endo
Definition
within
Term
Ischemia
Definition
A deficiency in blood supply to an area
Term
What is Coronary Vessels
Definition
Blood vessels that deliver blood to and take blood away from the heart
Term
What is the name for the superior chambers of the heart?
Definition
Atria
Term
What is the inferior chambers of the heart known as?
Definition
VEntricles
Term
What is the septum?
Definition
A seperating wall
Term
What is the apex?
Definition
The tip of the heart
Term
What is another name for the atrioventicular valve?
Definition
Tricuspid valve
Term
What is another name for the left atrioventricular valve?
Definition
Also known as the mitral valve, or the bicuspid valve.
Term
What is nanother name for the Sinoatrial node?
Definition
The pacemaker of the heart.
Term
Systole
Definition
Contraction
Term
Asystole
Definition
Without contraction
Term
Diastole
Definition
relaxation
Term
Arrhythmia
Definition
Abnormal heart rhythem, also known as dysrhythmia.
Term
Bradycardia
Definition
Abnormally slow heartbeat
Term
Tachycardia
Definition
Abnormal fast heartbeat
Term
What is auscultation
Definition
Listening to body sounds with a stethoscope.
Term
Electrocardiogram
Definition
Record of the electrical activity
Term
Lubb
Definition
Closing of the atrioventricular valves
Term
Dubb
Definition
Closing of the semilunar valves
Term
Heart Murmur
Definition
abnormal heart sound associated with turbulent blood flow
Term
What are the three major types of blood vessels in animals?
Definition
Ateries, capillaries, and veins.
Term
What two blood vessels take blood away from the heart?
Definition
Arteries and capillaries
Term
what blood vessel takes blood to the heart?
Definition
Veins
Term
What is constriction and dilation?
Definition
Constriction is the narrowing of the lumen, dilation is the widening of the lumen.
Term
What are the combining forms of vessel?
Definition
Angi/o and vas/o
Term
What is another name for small arteries?
Definition
arterioles
Term
What are the capillaries?
Definition
Single-cell-thick vessels that connect the arterial and venous systems
Term
what is combining form for vein?
Definition
ven/o and phleb/o
Term
What is blood pressure?
Definition
The pressure exerted by blood on the arterial walls.
Term
How is blood pressure measured?
Definition
Sphygmomanometer
Term
Cardio
Definition
Combining form for heart
Term
Electrocardiography
Definition
Process of recording the electrical activity of the myocardium
Term
Fibrillation
Definition
Rapid, random, and ineffective heart contractions.
Term
Perfusion
Definition
Blood flow through tissues
Term
Shock
Definition
Lack of perfusion to the tissues
Term
Trachea
Definition
Windpipe or passageway for air
Term
Bronchi
Definition
Branches from the trachea
Term
Alveoli
Definition
Air sacs in which most of the gas exchange occurs
Term
Thorac/o
Definition
combining form for thorax
Term
Diaphragm
Definition
A muscle that separate the peritoneal and thoracic cavities
Term
Apnea
Definition
Without breathing
Term
Dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing
Term
Tachypnea
Definition
Abnormally fast respiratory rate
Term
Bradypnea
Definition
Abnormally slow respiratory rate
Term
Hypoxia
Definition
Inadequate supply of oxygen to the tissues
Term
Thoracocentesis
Definition
Surgical puncture into the thorax to remove air or fluid
Term
Cyanosis
Definition
blue discoloration due to the lack of oxygen
Term
What is Ventilation?
Definition
The bringing in of fresh air
Term
What is respiration?
Definition
The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the body cells
Term
What is in the upper respiratory tract?
Definition
The nose, mouth, pharynx, epiglottis, and larynx.
Term
What is in the lower respiratory tract?
Definition
The trachea, bronchial tree, and lungs.
Term
What are the nares?
Definition
The external openings of the noses
Term
What is another name for the larynx?
Definition
The voice box
Term
What is another name for the Trachea
Definition
The windpipe
Term
What is the singular form for bronchi?
Definition
Bronchus
Term
What is the Bronchioles?
Definition
The samaller branches of the Bronchi
Term
What is the pleura?
Definition
The membranous sac that the lung is encased in
Term
What is the main organ or the respiration?
Definition
The lung
Term
pnea
Definition
breathing
Term
Capn/o
Definition
Carbon dioxide
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