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med terms chapter 9
week of 10/5
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Pharmacology
Graduate
10/04/2010

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aorta
Definition
the main trunk of the systemic arterial system
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aortic valve
Definition
connects the left ventricle to the aorta
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arteries
Definition
the largest of the blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
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arterioles
Definition
the smallest arteries that connect with the capillaries
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atria
Definition
upper two of the four heart chambers, composed of the right atrium and the left atrium
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atrioventricular node
Definition
fibers located at the base of the right atrium near the ventricle that carry electrical stimulation to the bundle
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basophil
Definition
a white blood cell with granules that stain with basic dyes
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bicuspid valve (mitral valve)
Definition
connects the left atrium to the left ventricle
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Hb
Definition
hemoglobin (protein in the blood that carries oxygen)
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HDL
Definition
high-density lipoprotein
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HR
Definition
heart rate
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HTN
Definition
hypertension
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ICU
Definition
intensive care unit
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LDL
Definition
low-density lipoprotein
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MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
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P
Definition
pulse
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PTCA
Definition
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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SA
Definition
sinoatrial
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SOB
Definition
shortness of breath
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