Biological systems Flashcards
Thrombocytes are the technical word for __________
Platelets
These small vessels can be used to assess circulatory health
Capillaery
The division of circulation transports blood around the body
Systemic
This type of circulation is present in dogs and cats
Closed
__________ saturation in arterial blood should be above 95%
Oxygen
Technical term for red blood cells
Erythrocytes
This division of circulation takes blood from the heart to the lungs and back again
Pulmonary
These blood vessels take blood away from the heart
Arterys
Technical term for white blood cells
Leucocytes
The buffy coat layer sits in the __________ of a centrifuged blood sample
Middle
Takes blood to the lungs
Pulmonary Arterys
Returns blood to the heart from the lungs
Pulmonary Veins
Aorta
Takes blood around the body
Vena Cava
Takes blood from body to right atrium
Coronary Vessels
Supplys the heart with its own blood supply