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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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Types of circulation (4)

A

Closed
Open
Pulmonary
Systemic

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2
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Functions of bloods(6)

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Exchange of respirators gases
Transportation of nutrients
Facilitates excretion of waste products
Transportation of specialized blood cells
Transportation of hormones of the endocrine glands
Facilitate countercurrent heat exchange

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3
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2 major components of blood

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Plasma
Cellular components

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4
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Holds the blood cells in the whole blood suspension

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Plasma

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5
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Serous membrane that partially surrounds the heart

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Pericardium

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6
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Provides the lubrication for the heart during contraction

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Pericardium

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7
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2 divisions of pericardium:

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Visceral pericardium
Parietal pericardium

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8
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3 layers of heart

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Epicardium
Myocardium
Endothelium

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9
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A condition due to reduced number of red blood cells or hemoglobin content in the blood

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Anemia

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10
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A condition due to excessive red blood cells or circulating in the blood

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Polycythemia

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11
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A condition associated with a decrease in the number of white blood cells

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Leukopenia

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12
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A condition associated with an increase in the number of white blood cells

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Leukocytosis

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13
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The blood clot attached to the interior wall of either a vein or an artery

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Thrombus

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14
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The clot that is circulating in the blood

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Embolus

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15
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Abnormally slow heartbeat

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Bradycardia

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16
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Abnormally high heartbeat

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Tachycardia

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17
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No heartbeat

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Arrhythmia

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18
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Components transported in blood (6)

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Respiratory gases
Nutrients
Waste products
Specialized blood cells
Hormones
Heat

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19
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Only 1% of the blood volume

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White blood cells (leukocytes

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20
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Species with nucleated erythrocytes

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Reptiles & amphibians
Avians
Teleosts (fish)

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21
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Species with enucleated erythrocytes

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Cat
Dog
Human

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22
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Responsible for blood clotting

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Platelets

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23
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Produces antibodies, neutralizes or fixes toxins

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Lymphocytes

24
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Variety of white blood cell that tend to increase in number during allergic and parasitic condition

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Eosinophils

25
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Type of white blood cell that produces antibodies neutralizes or fixes toxins

A

Lymphocytes

26
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RBCs are reduced in number or hemoglobin content

27
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Excessive RBCs are found in the circulating blood

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Polycythemia

28
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Decrease in the number of WBCs

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Leukopenia

29
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Increase in the number of WBCs

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Leukocytosis

30
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A blood clot attached to the interior wall of a vein/ artery

31
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A clot that is circulating in blood

32
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A cone-shaped hollow muscular structure

33
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Directed dorsal or cranio-dorsal and is attached to other thoracic structures by large arteries, veins, and the pericardial sac

34
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Directed ventral and is entirely free within the pericardial sac (heart)

35
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Outer serous covering of heart

A

Epicardium

36
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Thick muscular layer of heart

A

Myocardium

37
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Inner endothelial lining of heart

A

Endocardium

38
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Chambers of the heart

A

Atrium
Ventricle

39
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Heart chamber that receives blood

40
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Heart chamber that pumps blood

41
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Valves of the heart

A

Atrioventricular valve
Semilunar valve

42
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Components of semilunar valve

A

Aortic valve
Pulmonary valve

43
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Fibrous cords found in the heart

A

Chordae tendineae

44
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Small muscular projections in the heart

A

Papillary muscles

45
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Great vessels of heart (4)

A

Vena cava
Pulmonary arteries
Pulmonary veins
Aorta

46
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Vessels in cardiovascular system (cavva)

A

Capillaries
Arteries
Veins
Venules
Arterioles

47
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Tubular structures that carry blood away from the heart

A

Arteries and arterioles

48
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Veins are _____ in diameter than the arteries and have much thinner walls

49
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Relaxation of a chamber of the heart just prior to and during the filling of the chamber

50
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Contraction of a chamber of the heart that drives blood out of the chamber

51
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First sound or S1, marks the beginning of systole

52
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Second sound or S2, marks the beginning of diastole

53
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Measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart muscle contracts

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Systolic blood pressure

54
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Measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart rests between beats & is refilled with blood

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Diastolic blood pressure

55
Q

Pacemaker of the heart

A

Sinoatrial node

56
Q

Largest vein

ZOOT 1100 (19 decks)

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