WorksheetsUnit 11 Cardiovascular System Vocabulary Review
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Angina pectoris
Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or sensation of pressure in the chest, often radiating to the left arm; caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart
Abnormal ballooning of an artery, due to a weakness in the wall of the artery.
A small mass of tissue that transmits impulses received from the sinoatrial node to the ventricles via the bundle of His
Hardening of the arteries
AV node
Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or sensation of pressure in the chest, often radiating to the left arm; caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart
Abnormal ballooning of an artery, due to a weakness in the wall of the artery.
A small mass of tissue that transmits impulses received from the sinoatrial node to the ventricles via the bundle of His
Hardening of the arteries
Atherosclerosis
Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or sensation of pressure in the chest, often radiating to the left arm; caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart
Abnormal ballooning of an artery, due to a weakness in the wall of the artery.
A small mass of tissue that transmits impulses received from the sinoatrial node to the ventricles via the bundle of His
Hardening of the arteries
Aneurysm
Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or sensation of pressure in the chest, often radiating to the left arm; caused by an insufficient supply of blood to the heart
Abnormal ballooning of an artery, due to a weakness in the wall of the artery.
A small mass of tissue that transmits impulses received from the sinoatrial node to the ventricles via the bundle of His
Hardening of the arteries
Atria
Fast heartbeat
Upper chamber of the heart
Measurements of pulse and blood pressure
Lower chamber of the heart
Tachycardia
Fast heartbeat
Upper chamber of the heart
Measurements of pulse and blood pressure
Lower chamber of the heart
vital signs
Fast heartbeat
Upper chamber of the heart
Measurements of pulse and blood pressure
Lower chamber of the heart
ventricle
Fast heartbeat
Upper chamber of the heart
Measurements of pulse and blood pressure
Lower chamber of the heart
Coronary artery disease
A narrowing of one or more of the coronary arteries due to a buildup of plaque; coronary heart disease
Circulation of oxygenated blood through the arteries, capillaries, and veins of the circulatory system.
A sudden blockage of blood flow, or rupture of an artery in the brain, that causes brain cells to die from lack of oxygen
Outermost layer of the heart.
Systemic circulation
A narrowing of one or more of the coronary arteries due to a buildup of plaque; coronary heart disease
Circulation of oxygenated blood through the arteries, capillaries, and veins of the circulatory system.
A sudden blockage of blood flow, or rupture of an artery in the brain, that causes brain cells to die from lack of oxygen
Outermost layer of the heart.
Stroke
A narrowing of one or more of the coronary arteries due to a buildup of plaque; coronary heart disease
Circulation of oxygenated blood through the arteries, capillaries, and veins of the circulatory system.
A sudden blockage of blood flow, or rupture of an artery in the brain, that causes brain cells to die from lack of oxygen
Outermost layer of the heart.
Epicardium
A narrowing of one or more of the coronary arteries due to a buildup of plaque; coronary heart disease
Circulation of oxygenated blood through the arteries, capillaries, and veins of the circulatory system.
A sudden blockage of blood flow, or rupture of an artery in the brain, that causes brain cells to die from lack of oxygen
Outermost layer of the heart.
Hypertension
Unusual sounds heard during a heartbeat.
Heart attack
A condition that occurs when the force of blood against the arterial wall remains elevated for an extended period of time; high blood pressure
Widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow
Myocardial infraction
Unusual sounds heard during a heartbeat.
Heart attack
A condition that occurs when the force of blood against the arterial wall remains elevated for an extended period of time; high blood pressure
Widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow
Heart murmurs
Unusual sounds heard during a heartbeat.
Heart attack
A condition that occurs when the force of blood against the arterial wall remains elevated for an extended period of time; high blood pressure
Widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow
Vasodilation
Unusual sounds heard during a heartbeat.
Heart attack
A condition that occurs when the force of blood against the arterial wall remains elevated for an extended period of time; high blood pressure
Widening of blood vessels to increase blood flow
Foramen ovale
Pressure sensitive nerve endings in the atrium
Opening of the septal wall between the atria.
Slow heartbeat
Circulation of O2 poor blood from the right ventricle, through the lungs, and back to the left atrium with O2 rich blood.
Baroreceptors
Pressure sensitive nerve endings in the atrium
Opening of the septal wall between the atria.
Slow heartbeat
Circulation of O2 poor blood from the right ventricle, through the lungs, and back to the left atrium with O2 rich blood.
Pulmonary circulation
Pressure sensitive nerve endings in the atrium
Opening of the septal wall between the atria.
Slow heartbeat
Circulation of O2 poor blood from the right ventricle, through the lungs, and back to the left atrium with O2 rich blood.
Bradycardia
Pressure sensitive nerve endings in the atrium
Opening of the septal wall between the atria.
Slow heartbeat
Circulation of O2 poor blood from the right ventricle, through the lungs, and back to the left atrium with O2 rich blood.
Endocardium
A period of construction in the heart.
Innermost layer of the heart.
Abnormal heartbeat or rhythm.
Middle layer of the heart.
Systole
A period of construction in the heart.
Innermost layer of the heart.
Abnormal heartbeat or rhythm.
Middle layer of the heart.
Myocardium
A period of construction in the heart.
Innermost layer of the heart.
Abnormal heartbeat or rhythm.
Middle layer of the heart.
Arrythmia
A period of construction in the heart.
Innermost layer of the heart.
Abnormal heartbeat or rhythm.
Middle layer of the heart.
Defibrillator
Device that delivers a dose of electrical current to momentarily stop the heart, allowing the SA node to produce a normal rhythm
A small mass of tissue located in the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker of the heart
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
Narrowing of blood vessels to decrease blood flow.
SA node
Device that delivers a dose of electrical current to momentarily stop the heart, allowing the SA node to produce a normal rhythm
A small mass of tissue located in the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker of the heart
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
Narrowing of blood vessels to decrease blood flow.
Vasoconstriction
Device that delivers a dose of electrical current to momentarily stop the heart, allowing the SA node to produce a normal rhythm
A small mass of tissue located in the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker of the heart
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
Narrowing of blood vessels to decrease blood flow.
electrocardiogram
Device that delivers a dose of electrical current to momentarily stop the heart, allowing the SA node to produce a normal rhythm
A small mass of tissue located in the right atrium that acts as the pacemaker of the heart
A recording of the electrical activity of the heart.
Narrowing of blood vessels to decrease blood flow.
