Exam 10: Cardiovascular, Immune, and Lymphatic Systems and Blood

Chest pain that occurs when there is an insufficient supply of blood to the heart is called

The term that means a condition of (body) temperature that is below (normal) is

The suffix -poiesis is defined as

A sudden cessation of cardiac output and effective circulation is called

A surgical technique to bring a new blood supply to heart muscles by detouring around blocked arteries is

An injection of a medication either intravenously or intraarterially to dissolve blood clots in the coronary arteries before they become hardened is called

A blood vessel that carries blood containing carbon dioxide and waste products back to the heart is a(n)

Which of the following is important to the first line of defense provided by the immune system?

A study that uses high-frequency sound waves for detection of blood flow within the vessels is called

The device used for measuring blood pressure is a

The term valvulitis is defined as inflammation of the

A test done to determine the time it takes for a blood clot to form is called

The abbreviation for sudden symptoms of insufficient blood supply to the heart is

Which of the following is also called a heart attack?

The term hemostasis is defined as the

Because the collapse of a vein following coronary artery bypass surgery may occur, a significant concern in the care of these patients postoperatively is a blood pressure reading below normal or

Which of the following receives blood returning from the body?

An acute infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus is

A blood test used to determine the concentration of oxygen-carrying components in erythrocytes is

The term that means abnormal reduction of all blood cells is