Exam 9: Cardiovascular System

Another name for left-sided heart failure is:

Write the correct meaning for CAD:

Hypertension is commonly called:

The blood exits from the left ventricle through the ________ valve.

In the term oximetry,the suffix -metry means:

In the term extracorporeal,the combining form corpor/e means:

The heartbeat is controlled by the cardiovascular system.

The treatment using an electrical shock to restore a normal heart rhythm is called ________.

The sinoatrial node,the atrioventricular node,and the atrioventricular bundle are specialized ________ tissues of the heart.

The surgical excision of the inner portion of an artery is called:

A newborn's pulse rate is ________ and rapid,varying from 120 to 140 beats/minute.

Mitral valve prolapse allows a backup of blood flow into the left atrium.

Which of the following is used in the measurement of arterial blood pressure?

Which of the following tests determines the levels of cholesterol,HDL,and triglycerides?

The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle is the ________ valve.

A venous or arterial noise heard on auscultation is called a:

The heart is divided by a partition called the:

The meaning of the abbreviation MVP is ________.

The ________ is called the pacemaker of the heart.

________ are microscopic blood vessels with thin walls that allow the passage of oxygen and nutrients to the body and let the blood pick up waste and carbon dioxide.