Name _____________________________________ Date ______________ Homeostatic Imbalances of the Heart Objective: to understand the various imbalances that can occur within the heart. Use your etymology skills to break down the following terms and understand the conditions that can occur within the heart. You may use the book’s dictionary or http://www.etymonline.com/ to help you. Use reputable websites (NIH: https://www.nih.gov/health-information or CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/ )to help you research this information. Imbalance Meaning of word Physiology (what happens)/Impacts upon heart and body Myocardial infarction Arrhythmias Hypocalcemia Hypercalcemia Hypokalemia Tarchycardia Bradycardia) Coronary atherosclerosi s n/a