bio3 (HAHA I HATE THIS) Flashcards
what prevents the backflow of blood from the ventricles into the atria?
bicuspid and mitral valves (AV valves)
whats the average resting heart rate for an adult
60-80bpm
what controls the heart rate
SA node / pacemaker
what is the heart muscle called
myocardium
what is the space inside a blood vessel called?
lumen
what is the pulse?
heart contraction felt in arteries
what disease causes the hardening of the arteries?
arthero sclerosis = higher blood pressue, less stretch
what happens in capillaries
nutrients come out, waste comes in
why is blood classified a tissue
roughly half the components are solid cells
how long does an eRyThRoCyTe live
120 days
what is anemia?
low iron
what vitamin is used in blood clotting? what does it do?
vitamin K, activiates prothrombin enzymes with the help of calcium
what is a vascular spasm?
first step of a blood clot. Activates platelets.
name the disease that causes blood to not clot properly
hemphelia
what is the “sErUm FrAcTiOn” of blood?
plasma (BRUH)