Cardiovascular system- Andrew ding

C​ ardiovascular system By: Andrew ding 3B

T​ able of contents ​ Key terms (page 3) Function/disease-disorders (page 4) Vocabulary (page 5) Health care (page 6) Label system (page 7) Source of research (page 8)

​Key terms ● Cardi/o - heart ● angi/o - vessel ● hem/o, hemat/o - Blood ● Brady - slow ● Tachy - fast ● thromb/o - Clot ● -emia - blood ● Leuk/o - white/ white blood cells ● erythr/o - red/ red blood cells ● arteri/o - Artery ● rhythm/o - rhythm;heartbeat ● systol/o - contraction ● -emic - pertaining to blood condition ● ven/o - vein ● ventricul/o - ventricle ● -version - to turn

Function  The function of the cardiovascular system is to circulate oxygen-rich blood  throughout the body. The body’s organs need oxygen to function. Even  temporary oxygen deprivation can cause severe damage to body  structures. Some of the structures inside of the cardiovascular system are  the heart, the network of blood vessels throughout the body, the blood, and  the blood cells.  Diseases / Disorders  Angina - Condition characterized by severe, constricting pain or pressure in  the chest; often referred to as angina pectoris (AN-jih-nuh PEK-tor-is)  Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) - Disease resulting from reduced blood flow  from the heart; characterized by weakness, breathlessness, abdominal  discomfort, and edema in the lower extremities.  Heart Murmur - Abnormal sound heard during auscultation of the heart,  such as a whooshing sound created by a valve not completely closing.  Most heart murmurs are harmless.  Myocardial Infarction (MI) - Tissue death in the heart muscle resulting from  an occluded (obstructed) coronary artery; heart attack.  Shock - Clinical syndrome in which peripheral blood flow is insufficient to  return blood to the heart for normal function. Shock is initially characterized  by agitation; anxiety or restlessness; confusion; cool; pale, clammy skin;  cyanosis; chest pain; dizziness; and lightheadedness. 

​ V​ ocabulary Artery-​ A blood vessel that carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to vital organs and the extremities. Capillaries​- The smallest blood vessels that supply blood to the tissues, and the site of all gas and nutrient exchange in the cardiovascular system. They connect the arterial and venous systems Veins-​ Blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood toward the heart from vital organs and the extremities. Plasma-​ The liquid portion of the blood responsible for carrying hormones, plasma proteins, food materials (e.g., carbohydrates, amino acids, lipids), ions (e.g., sodium, chloride, bicarbonate), and gases (e.g., oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide) throughout the body. Platelets-​ One of the disc-shaped components of the blood; involved in clotting Arterioles​ - Small-diameter blood vessels that extend and branch out from an artery and lead to capillaries; the primary site of vascular resistance. Venules​- Smaller divisions of veins. Aorta​ - The major artery of the cardiovascular system; arises from the left ventricle of the heart. Arteriosclerosis​ - A chronic disease in which thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity of the arterial walls result in impaired blood circulation; develops with again, and in hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and other conditions. Interstitial Fluid​ - Fluid between the cells or body parts. Ventricles (Propulsion Chambers)​- The two lower chambers of the heart (right and left ventricles). Atria (Receiving Chambers)-​ The two upper chambers of the heart (right and left atrium). Interventricular Septum​- Muscular wall that separates the right and left sides of the heart, preventing the mixing of blood from the two sides of the heart.

H​ ealth care Cardiologist​ - A general cardiologist treats a wide range of problems that affect the heart and blood vessels. Cardiologists receive extensive education, including four years of medical school and three years of training in general internal medicine. After this, a cardiologist spends three or more years in specialized training.When someone is dealing with a medical issue that involves the heart, a general cardiologist is typically the initial type of physician that is recommended. If the heart issue requires specialized treatment, our cardiologists will collaborate and add a specialized type of cardiologist depending on the patient’s diagnosis or treatment needs. Electrophysiologist - An electrophysiologist has extensive training in diagnosing and treating abnormal heart rhythms or heart rhythm disorders. These specialists focus on your heart's timing, or electrical, system and on diagnosing and treating irregular heartbeats or arrhythmias. They can monitor the heart’s rhythm with home monitoring devices or even tiny implanted devices to monitor rhythm long-term. Electrophysiologists perform diagnostic catheter based tests to precisely locate the origin of abnormal heart rhythms, and can use radio waves or ultra-cold (cryo-balloon) catheters to ‘ablate’ areas in the heart causing these abnormal rhythms. They also implant pacemakers and Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators.When necessary, Virginia Heart physicians works closely with cardiac and vascular surgeons, often working side-by-side in the operating room to perform life-saving procedures for our patients who need open-heart surgery to repair or treat complex heart conditions.

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