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CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM Flashcards

1
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allows important substances to be delivered
to various organs and at the same time it is a way by which the body can collect waste products of metabolism

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blood

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normal range of blood pH

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7.35-7.45

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pale, yellow liquid that surround cells and is the fluid matrix of the blood

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plasma

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4
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percentage of plasma in the blood

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55%

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a blood buffer that helps maintain water balance. it is most abundant in plasma protein (58%)

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albumin

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38% plasma proteins that help the immune system through its clotting factors

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globulin

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7
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also a clotting factor that constitutes 4% of plasma proteins

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fibrinogen

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the liquid or undiluted part of the blood, which lacks clotting factors

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serum

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9
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aside from plasma, what are the other formed elements that makes up 45% of the blood

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RBCs, WBCs, and platelets

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10
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process that produces formed elements

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hematopoiesis

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True or false: after birth, hematopoiesis is confined primarily to red bone marrow

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true

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12
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the single populations of cells where all formed elements of the blood is derived

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hematopoietic stem cells / hemocytoblasts

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13
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all the formed elements of blood are derived from a single population of cells called

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myeloid stem cells

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14
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gives rise to lymphocytes

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lymphoid stem cells

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15
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disk-shaped with thicker edges than the center; transports O2 to tissues and CO2 to the lungs

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RBC / erythrocytes

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16
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shape of RBC

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biconcave

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17
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average life span of RBCs

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120 days (males) 110 days (females)

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18
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protein pigment of RBC is called

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hemoglobin

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19
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True or false: each hemoglobin molecule consists of 2 proteins

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false - they consist of 4 proteins

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20
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a hemoglobin with an O2 attached

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oxyhemoglobin

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21
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stem cells form ___ that gives rise to the red blood cell line

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proerythroblasts

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22
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stimulates the red bone marrow to produce more erythrocytes

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erythropoietin

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23
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production of RBCs that starts in the red bone marrow

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erythopoiesis

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24
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old red blood cells are removed from the blood by

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macrophages

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25
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in the breaking down of hemoglobin:
___ is broken down into amino acids,
___ converted to bilirubin

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globin, heme

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26
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true or false: bilirubin may be excreted in the urine, giving its yellow characteristic color

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true

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27
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spherical in shape; lacks hemoglobin and are larger than erythocytes

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WBCs / leukocytes

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28
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fights infections and removes dead cells and debris

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WBCs / leukocytes

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29
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visible granules in the cytoplasm

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granulocytes

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30
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most common leukocyte with a nucleus that has 2-4 lobes; they function as phagocytes at active sites

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neutrophils

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31
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brick-red cytoplasmic granules that reduce inflammation; its nucleus is often bilobed

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eosinophils

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32
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function if to kill parasitic worms and play a role in allergy attacks and asthma

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eosinophils

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33
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rarest of the leukocytes with large histamine-containing granules; they promote inflammation and heparin that prevents clot formation

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basophils

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34
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lacks visible cytoplasmic granules with spherical, oval or kidney shaped nuclei

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agranulocytes

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35
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largest of the leukocytes with distinctive u-shaped or kidney-shaped nucleus; they play a role in fighting chronic infection

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monocytes

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36
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smallest leukocytes with a round nucleus and cytoplasm that forms a thin ring around the nucleus; they produce antibodies and other chemical responsible for destroying microorganisms

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lymphocytes

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37
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where do B cells mature?

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bone marrow

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38
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where do T cells mature?

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thymus

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39
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minute fragments of cells, each consisting of a small amount of cytoplasm surrounded by a cell membrane

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platelets

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40
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platelets are produce in the red bone marrow from large cells called

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megakaryocytes

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41
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process of the body to stop bleeding

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hemostasis

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42
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immediate but temporary constriction of a blood vessel that results when smooth muscle within the wall of the blood vessel contracts

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vascular spasm

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43
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accumulation of platelets that can seal up a small break in a blood vessel

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platelet plug

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44
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occurs as platelets stick to exposed
collagen in damaged vessel walls

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platelet adhesion

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45
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platelets release chemicals like ADP and
thromboxane that further activates other platelets

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platelet release reaction

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46
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fibrinogen forms bridges between the fibrinogen receptors of numerous platelets; this results in a platelet plug

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platelet aggregation

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47
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formation of a clot is called

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coagulation

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48
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also called thrombus; network of thread-like
proteins that trap blood cells and fluid

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clot

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49
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protein fibers of a clot is called

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fibrin

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50
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after prothrombinase acts on prothrombin, prothrombin is converted into

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thrombin

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51
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used to prevent clot formation

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anticoagulants

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52
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a clot that forms within a blood vessel

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thrombus

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53
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a clot that travels through the blood stream to block another vessel

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embolus

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54
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condensing of clot into a more compact structure

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clot retraction

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55
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as the damaged tissue is repaired, clots are dissolved in a process called

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fibrinolysis

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56
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transfer of blood or blood components from one individual to another

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blood transfusion

57
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the person who gives blood

58
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the person who receives blood

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recipients

59
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the introduction of a fluid other than blood such as saline or glucose solution into the blood

60
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the clumping of blood cells

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agglutination

61
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the rupture of red blood cells

62
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molecules found on the surface of RBCs

63
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proteins present in the plasma that binds to the antigens

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antibodies

64
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type A blood has type ___ antigens,
type B blood has type ___ antigens

65
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True or false: type AB has neither A or B antigens but has A and B antibodies

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false - it is the other way around

66
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type O blood has ___ antigens,
and ___ antibodies

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neither A or B, A and B

67
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type O individuals are considered the universal ___ since they lack both antigens

68
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type AB individuals are universal ___ due to the presence of both antigens

69
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the rarest blood type with less than 1% of the US population having this blood type

70
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True or false: when an Rh- mother develops antibodies against her Rh+ baby, it can lead to complications for the baby

71
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disease of the newborn caused by maternal production of anti-Rh antibodies

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Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn (HDN)

72
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agglutination of the fetus’ RBC through this disease can be prevented by administering what?

73
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a vital, muscular organ responsible for pumping blood throughout the body

74
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a healthy adult heart, at rest, pumps around ___ liters of blood per minute

75
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the right side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs and back to the left side of the heart through vessels

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pulmonary circulation

76
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The left side of the heart pumps blood to
all other body tissues and back to the right side of the heart through a network of vessels

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systemic circulation

77
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true or false: the heart is approximately the size of a fist weighing less than 1lb

78
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where is the heart positioned?

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in between the lungs within the thoracic cavity

79
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outer layer of the pericardium, composed of tough fibrous connective tissue

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firbous pericardium

80
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inner layer and consists of flat epithelial cells

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serous pericardium

81
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lines the fibrous pericardium

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pareital pericardium

82
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membrane that covers the surface of the heart

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visceral pericardium / epicardium

83
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space around the heart enclosed by the pericardium

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pericardial cavity

84
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list down the pericardium of the heart from most superficial to deep

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fibrous, parietal, visceral

85
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two upper chambers of the heart; the receiving chambers

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right and left atrium

86
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receives deoxygenated blood from the superior and inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus

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right atrium

87
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received oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins

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left atrium

88
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separated the right and left atria

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interatrial septum

89
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two lower chambers of the heart; discharging chambers

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left and right ventricles

90
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receives blood from the right atrium and pumps it to the main pulmonary artery

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right ventricle

91
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true or false: the right atrium forms most of the hearts anterior surface

92
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received blood from the left atrium and pumps it to the aorta

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left ventricle

93
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separated right and left ventricles

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interventricular septum

94
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valves between the atria and ventricles

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atrioventricular valves

95
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AV valve between right atrium and right ventricle

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tricuspid valve

96
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AV valve between left atrium and right atrium

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bicuspid valve

97
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muscles connected to the free edges of the cusps of the AV valves

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papillary muscles

98
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aka “heart strings”, they help hold the valves in place while the heart is pumping blood

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chordae tendinae

99
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valves found in the pulmonary trunk and aorta

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semilunar valves

100
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valve between right ventricle and pulmonary trunk

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pulmonary valve

101
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valve between left ventricle and aorta

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aortic valve

102
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acts as electrical insulation between the atria and ventricles and offers a sturdy attachment point for cardiac muscle

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cardiac skeleton

103
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supply blood to the heart wall

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coronary arteries

104
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supplies blood to the anterior heart wall and the left ventricle

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left coronary artery

105
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supplies blood to the right ventricle

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right coronary artery

106
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drain blood from the cardiac msucle and run parallel to the coronary arteries

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cardiac veins

107
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surface of the heart that helps lubricate the outside of the heart

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epicardium

108
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thick, middle layer composed of cardiac muscle; makes up the walls of heart chambers

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myocardium

109
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smooth inner surface of the heart that covers heart valves and vessels

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endocardium

110
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found in the right atrium where the action potential originates; also known as the pacemaker

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sinoatrial (SA) node

111
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found in the lower portion of the right atrium and receives action potentials from the SA node

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atrioventricular (AV) node

112
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true or false: action potentials spread quickly through the AV node

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false: they spread slowly

113
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tips of the bundle branches that spread to the hearts apex and ventricle walls

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purkinje fibers

114
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it records heart’s electrical activity and diagnoses cardiac issues

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electrocardiogram (EKG)

115
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in EKG, the depolarization of atria is called

116
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in EKG, the depolarization of ventricles are called

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QRS complex

117
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in EKG, the repolarization of ventricles are called

118
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atrial and ventricular ___ is the contraction of atria and ventricles respectively

119
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atrial and ventricular ___ is the relaxation of atria and ventricles respectively

120
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the first heart sound “lub” occurs when?

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atrioventricular valves close

121
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the second heart sound “dup” arises from the closure of?

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semilunar valves

122
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volume of blood pumped per ventricle per contraction

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stroke volume

123
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average stroke volume

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70 mL/beat

124
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number of heart beats in a minute

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heart rate

125
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average heart rate

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72 beats/min

126
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volume of blood pumped by a ventricle in 1 minute

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cardiac output

127
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average cardiac ouput

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5 liters/min

128
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cardiac output formula

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stroke volume x heart rate

129
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refers to mechanisms within the heart controlling cardiac output

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intrinsic regulation

130
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the blood volume returning to the heart

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venous return

131
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the degree in which ventricular walls are stretched at the end of diastole

132
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describes the relationship between preload and stroke volume, impacting cardiac output

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starling’s law of the heart

133
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pressure against which ventricles must pump blood

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after load

134
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refers to mechanisms external to the heart, such as either nervous or chemical regulation

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extrinsic regulation

135
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true or false: the nervous system does not have any influence to the heart

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false - nervous system control of the heart occurs through the sympathetic and parasympathetic divisions of the autonomic nervous system

136
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regulates heart function by monitoring blood pressure in the aorta and carotid arteries, it detects changes in blood pressure and changes in action potentials

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baroreceptor reflex

137
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chemical regulation of heart function

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chemoreceptor reflex

138
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true or false: epinephrine and norepinephrine from the adrenal medulla can enhance heart rate and stroke volume

139
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part of the CNS that contains chemoreceptors
for monitoring changes in pH and CO2 levels

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medulla oblongata

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