3. Cardiovascular System (Summary) Flashcards
An increase in plasma level of EPO would cause RBC count to ____ ___ ____
A decrease in white blood cell count would cause the likelihood of an infection to: ________
A blocked bile duct would cause plasma levels of bilirubin to ________
In response to a significant increase in altitude, the body’s production of erythropoietin will ________
An increase in plasma level of EPO would cause RBC count to stay the same
A decrease in white blood cell count would cause the likelihood of an infection to: increase
A blocked bile duct would cause plasma levels of bilirubin to decrease
In response to a significant increase in altitude, the body’s production of erythropoietin will decrease
The smallest formed element in blood is the:
Platelet
The function of blood:
[1]
Nutrient transport
[2]
Heat transport
[3]
Maintaining body temperature
[4]
Immunity
One of the main functions of blood is:
[1]
Carbon dioxide transport
[2]
Maintaining electorate balance in the body
[3]
Transport of immune proteins
[4]
Hormone transport
Haemoglobin is contained ______ ___ _______ of the ______ ___.
Haemoglobin is contained within the nucleus of the mature RBC.
Blood is prevented from back-flowing INTO the right ventricle by the:
Tricuspid valve
The only electrical connection between the atria and the ventricles is via the:
AV node and AV bundle
The right side of the heart is associated with the _________ circulation and the left side of the heart associated with the ________ circulation.
The right side of the heart is associated with the pulmonary circulation and the left side of the heart associated with the sytemic circulation.
What is the pacemaker of the heart?
Sinoatrial node
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest wall?
Left ventricle because it is the major pumping chamber of the heart
The sequence of contraction of the heart chambers is:
Both atria followed by both ventricles
