Cardiovascular Practical

Question 0

Foramen ovale

Answer 0

Fossa ovalis

Question 1

Ductus arteriosus

Answer 1

Ligamentum arteriosus

Question 2

Ductus venosus

Answer 2

Ligamentum venosum

Question 3

Umbilical arteries

Answer 3

Medial umbilical ligaments

Question 4

Differential white blood cell count

Answer 4

Performed to determine the percentage of each of the 5 types of WBC in a blood sample

Question 5

Neutrophil

Answer 5

Bacterial infections, burns, stress, inflammation

Cause: radiation exposure, drug toxicity, B12 deficiency

Question 6

Hematocrit

Answer 6

Determines the volume of RBC as a percentage in a whole blood sample

F: 38-46%
M: 40-54%

Question 7

Polycythemia

Answer 7

High hematocrit (65% or above)

Question 8

Anemia

Answer 8

Low hematocrit levels

Question 9

Serum

Answer 9

Blood plasma without clotting proteins

Question 10

Complete blood count

Answer 10

Total RBC, WBC, platelet, differential WBC, hematocrit, and hemoglobin concentration

Question 11

Megakaryocytes

Answer 11

Form platelets

Question 12

Lymphocytes

Answer 12

Viral infection, some luekemias

Cause: prolonged illness, immunosuppression, treatment with cortisol

Question 13

Monocytes

Answer 13

Viral or fungal infection, tuberculosis, some leukemia, other chronic des ease.

Cause: bone marrow depression

Question 14

Eosinophil

Answer 14

Allergic reactions, parasitic infections, autoimmune disease

Cause: drug toxicity, stress

Question 15

Basophils

Answer 15

Allergic reactions, leukemia, cancers, hypothyroidism

Cause: pregnancy ovulation, stress, hyperthyroidism

Question 16

Leukopenia

Answer 16

an abnormal lowering of the white blood cell count

Question 17

Leukemia

Answer 17

Increase of WBC

Question 18

Thrombocytopenia

Answer 18

Deficiency in the number of circulating platelets

Question 19

Mediastinum

Answer 19

Cavity that heart sits in