consist of the tricuspid and mitral valves, which lie between the right atrium and the right ventricle and the left atrium and the left ventricle, respectively. Valves of the heart keep blood flowing in one direction.

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located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

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located between the left atrium and left ventriclev

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pulmonary and aortic valves located between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery and between the left ventricle and the aorta

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two-layer sac consisting of an external fibrous and an internal serous layer. The serous layer secretes a fluid that facilitates movement of the heart. This layer also covers the heart and is called the epicardium

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layer that covers the heart

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middle, thick, muscular layer

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inner lining of the heart

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tubelike structures that carry blood throughout the body

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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.

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smallest arteries

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largest artery in the body,

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blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart

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smallest veins

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largest veins in the body.

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microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules

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composed of plasma and formed elements, such as erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes

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clear, straw-colored, liquid portion of blood in which cells are suspended.

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red blood cells that carry oxygen.

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one of the formed elements in the blood that is responsible for aiding in the clothing process

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clear, watery fluid portion of the blood that remains after a clot has formed

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procedure to obtain a sample of the liquid portion of the bone marrow, usually from the ilium (upper hip bone) for study

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surgery to establish an alternate route from femoral artery to popliteal artery to bypass an obstruction

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surgical removal of an embolus or clot, usually with a balloon catheter, inflating the balloon beyond the clot, then pulling the balloon back to the incision and bringing the clot with it)

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a supportive scaffold device implanted in the coronary artery; used to prevent closure of the artery after angioplasty or atherectomy; used to treat an artery occluded by plaque.

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an acute infection caused by the Epstein-Bar virus characterized by swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, fatigue, and fever.

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malignant disorder of the lymphatic tissue characterized by progressive enlargement of the lymph nodes, usually beginning in the cervical nodes

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surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscle by detouring around blocked arteries.

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procedure in which abnormal cells that trigger abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) are destroyed by using a device that heats or freezes the cells.

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device implanted in the body that continuously monitors the heart rhythm. If life-threatening arrhythmias occur, the device delivers an electric shock to convert the arrhythmia back to a normal rhythm.

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an injection of an intravenous medication to dissolve blood clots in coronary (blood) vessels

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battery-powered apparatus implanted under the skin with leads placed on the heart or in the chamber of the heart used to treat an abnormal heart rhythm, usually one that is too slow, secondary to an abnormal sinus node.

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allows a physician to see the internal structure and function of a patient, so that the pumping action of the heart or the motion of swallowing, for example, can be watched

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surgical excision of an aneurysm

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excision of the thymus gland

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suturing, repairing of the spleen

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excision of the spleen

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surgical repair of a valve

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incision into a vein

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excision of a vein

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surgical puncture to aspirate fluid from the sac surrounding the heart

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excision within the artery

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excision of fatty plaque

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surgical repair of a blood vessel

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systemic inflammatory response caused by pathogenic microorganisms, usually bacteria, entering the bloodstream and multiplying; life-threatening condition, which may lead to tissue damage, organ failure, and death.

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The overwhelming presence of pathogens in the blood is called

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malignant disease characterized by excessive increase in abnormal leukocytes (white blood cells) formed in the bone marrow

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inherited bleeding disease most commonly caused by a deficiency of the coagulation factor VIII

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blood clot or foreign material, such as air or fat, that enters the bloodstream and moves until it lodges at another point in the circulation

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condition in which there is a reduction in the number of erythrocytes (RBCs).

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distended or tortuous veins usually found in the lower extremities

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damage to the heart muscle or heart valves caused by one or more episodes of rheumatic feve

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disease of the arteries in the arms and legs, resulting in narrowing or complete obstruction of the artery. This is caused mostly by atherosclerosis, but occasionally by inflammatory disease, emboli, or thrombus formation.

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death (necrosis) of a portion of the myocardium caused by lack of oxygen resulting from an interrupted blood supply

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a narrowing of the mitral valve from scarring, usually caused by episodes of rheumatic fever

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condition of pain, tension and weakness in a limb that starts when walking is begun, increases until walking is no longer possible, and then completely resolves when the patient is at rest.

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disorder of the heart caused by persistent high blood pressure; it may be associated with hypertrophy (abnormal thickening of the heart muscle) or dilation of the chambers of the heart (due to thinning and stretching of the heart muscle)

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condition in which there is an inability of the heart to pump enough blood through the body to supply the tissues and organs with nutrients and oxygen.

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condition of thrombus (clot) in a deep vein of the body. Most often occurs in the lower extremities. A clot, or part of a clot, can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism

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enlargement of the heart's right ventricle due to pulmonary disease

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blockage of a coronary vessel often leading to a myocardial infarction

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a condition that reduces the flow of blood through the coronary arteries to the myocardium that may progress to depriving the heart tissue of sufficient oxygen and nutrients to function normally; most often caused by coronary atherosclerosis.

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heart abnormality present at birth

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congenital stenosis (narrowing) which occurs in the arch of the aorta.

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acute compression of the heart caused by fluid accumulation in the pericardial cavity

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sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation

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cardiac arrhythmia characterized by chaotic, rapid electrical impulses in the atria

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any disturbance or abnormality in the heart's normal rhythmic pattern

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ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall

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sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart indicating unstable angina or acute myocardial infarction. Rapid assessment is necessary to determine the diagnosis and treatment and to minimize heart damage

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tumor of the thymus gland

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enlargement of the spleen

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tumor of lymphatic tissue (malignant)

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disease of lymph nodes

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abnormal condition of a (blood) clot.

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(blood) clot (attached to the interior wall of an artery or vein)

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hardening of the arteries

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hardening of fatty plaque (deposited on the arterial wall)

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disease of the heart muscle

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