Anatomy Flashcards
White blood cells are known as…
Leukocytes
Leukocytes are…
White blood cells
5 Types of WBCs
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
Red blood cells contain…
Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin is in…
Red blood cells
What is hemoglobin?
A protein that carriers oxygen from the lungs to the body and returns carbon dioxide back to the lungs to allow it to be exhaled
Platelets are…
Small fragments of cells that aid in blood clotting
3 Types of Blood Vessels
Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
3 Heart Layers
Epicardium
Myocardium
Endocardium
Epicardium
Outer layer of heart
What is the outer layer of the heart?
Epicardium
Myocardium
Main muscle of heart
What is the main muscle of the heart?
Myocardium
Endocardium
Inner lining of the heart
What is the inner lining of the heart?
Endocardium