Cardiovascular system glossary for CCHI TEST (Spanish)correctly solved 2023

Cardiovascular system glossary for CCHI TEST (Spanish)correctly solved 2023Cardiovascular Cardiovascular: relating to the heart and the blood vessels Blood vessel Vaso Sanguíneo: An elastic tube or passage in the body through which blood circulates Artery Arteria: A blood vessel that carries blood (usually with oxygen) away from the heart to the cells, tissues, and organs of the body Vein Vena a blood vessel that carries blood to the heart Aorta Aorta: the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system Atrium Aurícula a top chamber of the heart in which blood enters the heart Ventricle Ventrículo a bottom chamber of the heart which pumps the blood out of the heart Valve Válvula: allows blood to flow through it in only one direction Cholesterol Colesterol: a fat-like substance ( lipid) that is found in certain foods and is also produced in the body (liver and intestines). The body needs some cholesterol to work properly. But high levels of cholesterol in the blood can block arteries and increase the risk of heart disease. Plaque Placa; A deposit, build-up of fatty material, cellular waste products, calcium and other substances on the inner lining of an arterial wall. Atherosclerosis Ateroesclerosis: a disease when arteries harden and become narrower due to the plaque. High blood pressure Syn. Hypertension presión alta / hipertensión (In Spanish, people usually just say "high pressure." The "blood" part is implied.) : It is also acceptable to replace "presión" with "tensión" in an adult as a blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg systolic pressure or greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg diastolic pressure. Low blood pressure Syn. Hypotension presión baja / hipotensión (See comment above): generally when systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg or diastolic less than 60 mm H Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Enfermedad de las arterias coronarias (EAC). Sinónimo: arterioesclerosis coronaria is arteriosclerosis of the inner lining of the blood vessels that supply blood to the heart. Angina (Angina Pectoris) Angina (angina de pe