Chapter 13b

Cardiovascular system

the body system made up of the heart, arteries, and veins, responsible for transporting blood throughout the body [toggle]

Coronary arteries

blood vessels surrounding the heart [toggle]

Coronary artery disease

a condition that causes a narrowing of coronary arteries and a decrease in oxygen supply to the heart [toggle]

Creatinine clearance

measure of kidney function based on the volume of plasma cleared by the kidneys of the metabolic byproduct creatinine (and, presumably, other wastes) in a given period of time [toggle]

Diabetes insipidus

a condition involving a lack of production or response to antidiuretic hormone [toggle]

Dialysis

the process of using a machine to artificially perform the functions of the kidney [toggle]

Diuretics

medications that increase the excretion of water in the urine [toggle]

Electrolyte

a substance that, when dissolved in water, has an electrical charge [toggle]

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Cardiovascular system the body system made up of the heart, arteries, and veins, responsible for transporting blood throughout the body [toggle]	Coronary arteries blood vessels surrounding the heart [toggle]	Coronary artery disease a condition that causes a narrowing of coronary arteries and a decrease in oxygen supply to the heart [toggle]	Creatinine clearance measure of kidney function based on the volume of plasma cleared by the kidneys of the metabolic byproduct creatinine (and, presumably, other wastes) in a given period of time [toggle]
Diabetes insipidus a condition involving a lack of production or response to antidiuretic hormone [toggle]	Dialysis the process of using a machine to artificially perform the functions of the kidney [toggle]	Diuretics medications that increase the excretion of water in the urine [toggle]	Electrolyte a substance that, when dissolved in water, has an electrical charge [toggle]