Cardiovascular System Flashcards
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dependent on their daily supply of nutrients, oxygen, water and minerals, as well as removal of CO2 and other metabolic wastes products
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animal
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– transports all substances to the body
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circulatory system
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in them, their circulatory system is usually absent because simple diffusion from their watery environment allows these activites to take place
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protists
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complex forms of animals rely on a transporting system which consist of:
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heart
blood
blood vessels
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characterized by the absence of capillaries
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lacunar circulation
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occurs mostly among invertebrates in molluses, and arthropods such as insects
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lacunar circulation
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blood in an open system circulation
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hemolymph
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pumps out the hemolymph, and is usually an enlarged blood vessel
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heart
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type of pressure in the heart when the blood is pumped out into the body cavity
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low pressure
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body spaces that returns blood into the heart after it mixes with interstitial fluid and bathes cells of the body
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hemocoel
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blood remains within a completely enclosed system of vessels
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closed system
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system that never comes in direct contact with tissue cells
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closed system
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materials move between the blood and interstitial fluid through these
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capillaries
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in a closed system, the blood flows in this kind of pressure
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high pressure
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occurs among annelids, squids, and among vertebrates such as fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals
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closed system
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among them, gas, nutrient, and waste exchange happens through diffusion
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protozoans
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circulate water from the external environment through their bodies, instead of circulating an internal fluid
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sponges
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possesses gastrovascular cavity containing water that provides oxygen and serves as reservoir of carbon dioxide and wastes, simple body movement moves the fluid
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cnidarians
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such as rotifers and nematodes use the coelomic fluid of their body cavity for the transport of nutrients, gases, and waste products
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pseudocoelomates
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their body movement produces adequate transport
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pseudocoelomates
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in them a circulatory system is present in which blood termed as hemolymph is being pumped by the heart into spaces known as hemocoel
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mollusks and insects
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composed of blood, blood vessels, and a muscular pump which is the heart
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cardiovascular system
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pumpless system of vessels that aid the cardiovascular system in its function
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lymphatic system
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composed of lymph, lymphatic vessels, and structures and organs containing lymphatic tissues
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lymphatic system
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muscular pump which forces blood out to the tissues of the body through blood vessels
heart
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pulsating, contractile organ that provides the energy for moving the blood throughout the body
heart
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in them, the heart consist of one longitudinal vessel
invertebrates
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where the heart rungs along in a one longitudinal vessel
median dorsal of the thorax
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has no chambers but rather pierced by series of openings
invertebrate heart
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serve as entry and exit of blood in invertebrates
ostia
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when this happens, the blood is forced into the anterior end, and into the head region
contraction of the heart
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hen this happens, blood is drawn through ostia
relaxation of the heart
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in them, the heart is a muscular organ divided into a number of chambers
vertebrates
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their heart has two chambers, one atrium and one ventricle
fishes
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exhibit single pathway or circulation of blood
fishes
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their heart has three chambers, two atria and one ventricle
amphibians and reptiles
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double but incomplete circulation
amphibians and reptiles
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there is slight mixing of venous and arterial blood occurring in the ventricles
amphibians and reptiles
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their heart has four chambers, two atria and two ventricles
birds and mammals
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exhibit double and complete circulation
birds and mammals
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no mixing of venous and arterial blood in the ventricle
birds and mammals
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complex connective tissue containing plasma and cellular components
blood
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called hemolymph among invertebrates
blood
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circulating fluid of the body
blood
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temp of the blood
38 degrees
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pH of the blood
7.35-7.45
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how much blood account for the total body weight of a human
8 percent
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vol of blood in males
5 to 6 liters
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vol of blood in females
4 to 5 liters
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function of blood
Transport of nutrients, metabolites, hormones, and waste products
Transport of cells (lymphocytes and platelets)
Thermoregulation
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straw-colored liquid portion
plasma
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About 91.5% water and 8.5% solutes
plasma
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accounts for 55% of the blood
plasma
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make up of 45% of whole blood
formed elements of blood
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formed elements of the blood
erythrocytes
leucocytes
platelets (thrombocytes)
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also known as red blood cells (RBCs)
erythrocytes
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Appear as biconcave disk of 8μm in diameter
erythrocytes
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RBCs contain this pigment that functions in carrying oxygen
hemoglobin
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Responsible for the red color of the whole blood
hemoglobin
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red blood cells lack these
nucleus
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how much erythrocytes are in a cubic millimeter of blood
5 million cells per mm^3
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where RBCs are manufactured
red bone marrow
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where RBCs are destroyed after having a life span of 120 days
liver and spleen
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what engulfs RBCs in the liver and spleen
large phagocytic cells
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also known as WBCs and are irregularly shaped (squamous)
leucocytes
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lives for about 20 days
RBCs
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transport O2 and CO2
RBCs
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has no nucleus and mitochondrion
erythrocytes
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types of WBCs
neutrophil
eosinophil
basophil
monocyte
lymphocyte
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granulocytes include
neutrophil
basophil
eosinophil
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agranulocytes include
monocyte
lymphocyte
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function in Phagocytosis of small microorganism
neutrophil
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identify the formed element:
10-12μm in diameter
Spherical
Nucleus with 2-6 lobes
With pale lilac-colored cytoplasmic granules when stained
No hemoglobin
Last from few hours to days
Neutrophil
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identify the formed element
Spherical
Bilobed nucleus
No hemoglobin
With red-orange cytoplasmic granules when stained
10-12μm in diameter
Last 8 to 12 days
Eosinophil
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function in Phagocytosis of large microorganism such as parasitic worms and antigen-antibody complexes
eosinophil
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Releases anti-inflammatory subs in allergic reactions
eosinophil
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Release chemicals such as histamine, heparin, and serotonin during allergic reactions that intensify the inflammatory response
basophil
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identify the formed element
Spherical and bilobed nucleus
Usually s-haped
No hemohlobin
With blue-black cytoplasmic granules when stained
8-12 μm in diameter
last from few hours to days
basophil
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Spherical, large nucleus
C-shaped or kidney bean shaped
No large cytoplasmic granules
14-19 μm in diameter
monocytes
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Spherical, large nucleus which almost occupy cytoplasm
No large cytoplasmic granules
7-15 μm in diameter
lymphocyte
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Mediate immune system response
lymphocyte
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mature into plasma cells which produce and secrete antibodies
b-lymphocyte
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aggressively attack invading viruses, cancer cells, and transplanted tissue cells
t-lymphocyte
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functions in blood clotting
thrombocytes
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Irregularly shaped cellular fragments
With very small pink staining granules
2-4 μm in diameter
thrombocytes
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have nuclei and colorless since they do not contain hemoglobin
leucocytes
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include basophils, eosinophils, and neutrophils (polymorphonuclear leucocytes or PMNs)
granulocytes
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Characterized by the presence of large granules in the cytoplasm and has a lobed nuclei
granulocytes
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include lymphocytes and monocytes
agranulocytes
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Lack visible cytoplasmic granules
agranlucytes
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facilitate blood clotting or coagulation
thrombocytes
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Known as blood platelets in mammals which are fragments of multinucleate cells
thrombocytes
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ts fragments make up thrombocytes in red bone marrow
megakaryocytes
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about 300,000 per cubic millimeter of blood
megakaryocytes
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produced at a rate of 200 billion a day
megakaryocytes
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network of tubes through which blood is moved
blood vessels
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mong them, there are no small blood vessels or capillaries that connect the arteries with the veins
invertebrates
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invertebrates rather have smaller cavities known as this in which blood circulates
hemocoel
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different types of blood vessels based on the type and direction of blood:
arteries
veins
capillaries
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more elastic, thicker walls
arteries
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carry oxygenated blood away from the heart except for the pulmonary artery
arteries
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artery that carries deoxygenated blood
pulmonary artery
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arteries with smaller diameter, walls are mostly covered with smooth muscle which reduces blood flow as it enters capillaries
arterioles
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thin and less elastic walls that carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart
veins
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carries oxygenated blood, is an exception of the type of blood veins carry
pulmonary vein
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small veins which collect blood from the capillary beds (network capillaries) and deliver it to larger veins
venules
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network of microscopic vessels which connect arterioles with network of microscopic vessels which connect arterioles with
capillaries
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capillaries wall are made up of these
endothelial cells
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allow exchange of nutrients and waste between blood and tissue cells
capillaries
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located in the center of the chest between the lungs
heart
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its apex is directed towards the left hip and rest on the diaphragm
heart
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has four chambers
heart
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bone that protects the heart
sternum
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receiving chambers of the heart; thin walled
left and right atrium
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receives blood from the body tissues
right atrium
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receive blood from the lungs
left atrium
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separates the left and right atrium
interatrial septum
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pumping chambers that force blood out of the heart; thick walled
left and right ventricles
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separates the left and right ventricles
interventricular septum
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thicker than the right
left ventricular wall
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separate the cavities of the atrium and ventricle in each half o the heart
antrioventricular valves (AV valves)
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permit blood to flow from atrium to ventricle but prevent backflow
AV valves
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composed of tricuspid and bicuspid valve
AV valves
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has three cusps that allow blood to move from the right atrium to right ventricle
tricuspid valve
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prevents backflow of blood from right ventricle to right atrium
tricuspid valve
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has two cusps that allow blood to move from left atrium to ventricle
bicuspid valve or mitral valve
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prevents backflow from left ventricle to left atrium
bicuspid valve
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prevent backflow of blood from aorta to the ventricles
semilunar valves
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prevents backflow from pulmonary artery to right ventricle
pulmonary semilunar valve
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prevents backflow from aorta to left ventricle
aortic semilunar valve
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hearts contain this to prevent mixing of oxygenated blood from left side of the heart and deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart
transverse septa
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separates the left and right atria
interatrial septa
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separates left and right ventricles
interventricular septum
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located in the right atrium near the entrance of the caval veins
sinoatrial (SA) node
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heart’s pacemaker where electrical impulse originates
sinoatrial node
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located at the lower middle part of right atrium
atrioventiruclar
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receives impulses from the SA node
AV node
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excites the bundle of cardiac muscle cells at the base of the atria
av node
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impulse conducting muscle fibers that divide into right and left bundle branches
bundle of His/AV bundle
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only electrical connection between the atria and ventricles
bundle of His/ AV bundle
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ramify into numerous smaller conduction myofibers
right and left bundle branches
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causes simultaneous contraction of right and left ventricles
conduction of myofibers
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relaxation phase
diastole
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ventricle walls relaxation phase
diastole
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tricuspid and mitral valves open
diastole
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blood flows into the heart
diastole
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pulmonary and aortic valves are closed
diastole
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contraction phase
systole
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ventricle walls relax
systole
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tricuspid and mitral valves are closed
systole
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pulmonary and aortic valves are opened
systole
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blood flows away from the heart
systole
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sound of the heart heard when vibration occur due to closing of atrioventricular valves
LUB
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heard when vibrations occur due to closing of semilunar valves
DUP
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average adult human heartbeat
72 bpm
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total volume of blood pumped by the heart in the cardiac output
5 liters
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come from the superior vena cava and inferior vena cava
deoxygenated blood
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drain blood from upper body portion above the heart
superior vena cava (SVC)
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draining blood from the portion of the body below to the heart
inferior vena cava (IVC)
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where deoxygenated blood from the SVC and IVC goes
right atrium
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where blood flows after coming in from the right atrium
right ventricle
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this valve is what blood passed through from the right atrium to go to the right ventricle
tricuspid valve
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when the right ventricle pumps, the blood flows through out of this
pulmonary trunk
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valve where the blood passes through after being pumped out of the pulmonary trunk
pulmonary semilunar valve
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where blood flows leading into the pulmonary atrioles leading to the pulmonary capillaries
pulmonary arteries
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site of gas exchange in the lungs where blood picks up O2 and releases CO2
pulmonary capillaries
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returns to the heart via the pulmonary venules draining into larger pulmonary veins
oxygenated blood
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where oxygenated blood from the lungs enter the heart
left atrium
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from this blood flows into the left ventricle
left auricle
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valve where blood passes through to go to the left ventricle
bicuspid or mitral valve
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where the ventricle pumps blood out of the heart to go to this
aorta
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the valve that blood passes through to go out of the heart and distribute oxygen to the body cells
aortic semilunar valve
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pressure of blood against the wall of blood vessel, particularly large systemic arteries in the heart
blood pressure
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measures blood pressure in millimeter mercury (mmHg)
sphygmomanometer
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lowest arterial pressure
diastolic blood pressure
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highest pressure reached during ejection of blood from heart
systolic blood pressure
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normal average blood pressure diastolic
80 to 100 mmHg
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normal blood pressure systolic
100 to 120 mmHg
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normal average pressure
120/80
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Factors affecting blood pressure
temperature
age
chemicals
diet
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blood does this on hot days in the skin
dilation
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responsible for regulation and maintenance of pH in the blood
protein
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where the heart is located
thorax
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where the lungs is housed
pleural cavity
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part of the thoracic cavity that houses the heart
mediastinum
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cavity housing the heart
pericardium
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arrange the following
thoracic cavity
mediastinum
pericardium
Pericardium > mediastinum > thoracic cavity
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connective tissue that covers the heart
pericardium
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has a thicker wall
left ventricle
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Pumps blood to the rest of the body
left ventricle
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has a thinner wall because it only pumps blood to the lungs
right ventricle
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three layers of the heart
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
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above layer of the heart
epicardium
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muscle layer of the heart
myocardium
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continuous with the lining of the blood vessels
endocardium
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alternate expansion and contraction of the arterial wall that runs close to the surface
pulse
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Indicates heart action, elasticity of large blood vessel wall, viscosity of blood resistance in anterioles and capillaries
pulse
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indicates the rate of heartbeat because the arterial walls pulse whenever the left ventricle contracts
pulse rate
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average pulse rate in adults
60 to 80 per minute
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average pulse rate in children
80 to 120 per minute
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concerned with the oxygenation of deoxygenated blood
pulmonary circulation
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describe the pulmonary circulation starting from the right atrium to the left atrium
right atrium
right ventricle
pulmonary trunk
pulmonary arteries
pulmonary capillaires
pulmonary veins
left atrium
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includes blood flow from the heart to the various organs and systems then back to the heart
systemic circulation
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presence of certain substances identifies this in the blood
blood type
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based on 2 substances: agglutinogen A and agglutinogen B on the surfaces of RBCs
abo blood group
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clumping of RBC caused by antibodies in the plasma
agglutinitation
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n order for this to be done, the blood type must be matched as closely as possible to prevent agglutination
blood transfusion
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anitgen on RBC for
A
B
AB
O
A
B
AB
none
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antibodies in plasma for
A
B
AB
O
Anti-B
Anti-A
None
Anti-A, Anti-B
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the following blood types cna get blood from:
A
B
AB
O
A, O
B, O
AB, A, B, O
O
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the following can donate blood to:
A
B
AB
O
A, AB
B, AB
AB
A, B, AB, O
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was originally identified in rhesus monkeys
rh blood group
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Based on the presence of antigen D on the surfaces of erythrocytes
rh blood group
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RBCs with agglutinogen (D)
Rh+
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RBCs without agglutinogen (D)
Rh-
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If mother is Rh-, the second and subsequent children may suffer from this
erthroblastosis fetalis or hemolytic disease of newborn
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platelets clump and plug wound
clotting process
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enzyme that is released from damaged tissues
thromboplastin
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released and converts prothrombin in plasma to thrombin
prothrombin activator
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its presence converts fibrinogen to fibrin
thrombin
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wind around the platelet plug and forms the clot
fibrin threads
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strong, fibrous connections between the valve leaflets and the papillary muscles
chordae tendinae (CT)
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conical projections and finger-like muscles in the ventricle
papillary muscles
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prevent the backflow of blood from the arteries to the ventricle
semilunar valve
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decides the rhythm of the heart, initiates the generation of nerve impulses
pacemakers
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sends impulses to the SA nodes to jumpstart the heart
defibrillator
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broad band of cardiac muscle that passes from the right atrium, between the superior vena cava and ascending aorta
Bachmann's bundle
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During normal sinus rhythm, the preferential path for electrical activation of the left atrium
Bachmann's bundle
