The Heart

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the 'quivering' of the heart resulting in ineffective muscle contraction?
Back
Fibrillation
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What device is used to measure blood pressure?
Back
Sphygmomanometer
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which layer of the heart is responsible for its contraction?
Back
Myocardium
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is considered hypertension in terms of blood pressure readings?
Back
140/90 mmHg
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for an unusually high heart rate?
Back
Tachycardia
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the term for the hardening of the arteries due to plaque buildup?
Back
Atherosclerosis
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the primary function of the heart?
Back
To pump blood throughout the body.
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