Blood Tracing Notes And Fun Facts Flashcards
Blood is made up of
Plasma and formed elements, blood cells, or corpuscles.
Plasma
The liquid part of blood
Erythrocytes =
Red blood cells
Leukocytes =
White blood cells
Thrombocytes =
Platelets
Cardiology
The study of the heart
Angiology
The study of vessels of the body
Phlebology
The study of veins in the body
Hematology
The study of blood
Three layers of a vessel
Tunica intima a.k.a. interna
Tunica media
Tunica adventicia a.k.a. externa
Arteries to arterioles to capillaries
In order from largest to smallest
Veins to venules to capillaries
In order from largest to smallest
Anastomosis
The union of the distal two ends of arteries
Branch towards the ascending aorta
Right and left coronary arteries
First branch off the arch of the aorta
Innominate a.k.a. Brachiocephalic