Med Term - Cardiovascular System

Deficiency of red blood cells

• hemophilia
• thrombocytopenia
• leukemia
• anemia

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Disorder marked by excessive destruction of red blood cells

• Hemolytic anemia

• Aplastic anemia

• Iron-deficient anemia

• Pernicious anemia

Genetic disease in which red blood cells are abnormally shaped like a sickle, or crescent moon

• sickle cell anemia
• hemolytic anemia

• pernicious anemia

• Iron-deficient anemia

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NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Type of anemia caused by a lack of iron

• iron-deficiency anemia
• pernicious anemia
• sickle cell anemia
• hemolytic anemia

Abnormal dilation of a blood vessel

• Aneurysm

• Anemia

• Angina

• Arrhythmia

Medical term for an irregular heartbeat

• Aneurysm

• Anemia

• Angina

• Arrhythmia

sensation of pain or pressure in the chest

• Aneurysm

• Anemia

• Angina

• Arrhythmia

Condition of plaque buildup in the arteries

• thrombosis
• arrhythmia

• cardiac tamponade

• atherosclerosis

Condition of diseased heart muscle

• cardiomyopathy
• pericardium

• atherosclerosis
• hypertension

Which of the following is a symptom of congestive heart failure (CHF)?

• Weakness

• Breathlessness

• Edema in the lower extremities

• Blurry vision

• Hair loss

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3