Match Each Disorder of the Circulatory System with Its Definition

question 77

Multiple Choice

Match each disorder of the circulatory system with its definition or description.
-any abnormality of heart rhythm

• 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:

Arteries

Arteries are the vessels responsible for transporting blood enriched with oxygen from the heart to the rest of the body.

Capillaries

The smallest blood vessels in the body, which facilitate the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and many other nutrients and waste substances between blood and surrounding tissues.

Aorta

The largest artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, distributing oxygen-rich blood to all parts of the body.

Sphygmomanometer

A device used to measure blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow, and a mercury or aneroid manometer to measure the pressure.