Match Each Disorder of the Circulatory System with Its Definition

question 97

Multiple Choice

Match each disorder of the circulatory system with its definition or description.
-A serious compression of the heart caused by too much fluid between the layers of the pericardium

• A)Incompetent heart valve
• B)Angina pectoris
• C)Pericarditis
• D)Dysrhythmia
• E)Atherosclerosis
• F)Myocardial infarction
• G)Fibrillation
• H)Stenosed heart valve
• I)Congestive heart failure
• J)Cardiac tamponade
• K)Tachycardia
• L)Bradycardia
• M)Cor pulmonale

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Definitions:

Cortical Structures

The parts of the brain involved in higher brain functions, including sensation, voluntary muscle movement, thought, reasoning, and memory.

Reticular Activating System

A network of neurons located in the brainstem that regulates wakefulness, sleep-wake transitions, and attentional processes.

Hippocampus

A key structure in the brain involved in memory formation and spatial navigation.

Unconscious Processing

Mental processes not within the immediate awareness of an individual, influencing behaviors and perceptions without conscious knowledge.