HLTH 354 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Heredity, Phlebitis, Holter Monitor
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Cardiology=med. specialty studies a&p of cardiovascular system and uses diagnostic tests, med. and surgical procedures, and drugs to treat cardiovascular diseases. 2/16/16: cardi/o=heart, logy=study of cardiovascular/circulatory system, continuous, circular body system includes heart and vascular structures (blood vessels such as arteries, capillaries, and veins, moves blood thru body and transports o2, co2, nutrients, and wastes in blood. Anatomy: heart=muscular organ contracts @ least 1/sec. to pump blood thru body. Has extensive electrical system initiates and coordinates contractions chambers. 4: 2 on top and 2 on bottom small upper=atrium, lg. lower=ventricle septum=central wall divides heart into right and left sides inferior tip of heart=apex. 4 valves control flow of blood thru heart: tricuspid: b/w right atrium and right ventricle: id=resembling, tri- 3, cusp/o=projection/point pulmonary: pumps blood to lungs. Mitral/bicuspid: al=pertaining to, mitr/o=structure like a miter, bi- 2 aortic: blood going into aorta.
