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Cardiovascular System Flashcards

1
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functions of blood

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▫transport dissolved substances
▫regulate ph and ions
▫restriction of fluid loss due to injury
▫defense against pathogens
▫stabilize body temp
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fractionation

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separating blood for analysis

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3
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plasma makes up what % of blood volume

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50-60

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4
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how plasma differs from interstitial fluid

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▫levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide

▫concentration of proteins

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5
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plasma consists of

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▫water
▫proteins
▫other solutes

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6
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red blood cells

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transport oxygen

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7
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platelets

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involved in clotting process

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hemopoiesis

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process of making formed elements

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9
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3 types of formed elements

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▫red blood cells
▫white blood cells
▫platelets

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10
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what makes up the majority of formed elements

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red blood cells

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11
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rouleaux

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stack of red blood cells

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12
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red blood cells lack what

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nuclei, mitochondria, and ribosomes

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13
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stages of red blood cell maruration

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▫myeloid stem cell
▫proerythroblast
▫erythrocyte
▫reticulocyte
▫mature red blood cell
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14
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erythropoeitin

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hormone that stimulates red blood cell production when oxygen levels are low

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15
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hemoglobin

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protein that transports respiratory gases

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16
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structure of hemoglobin is made of

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4 subunits, each containing a molecule of heme

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17
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oxyhemoglobin

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plenty of oxygen

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deoxyhemoglobin

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low oxygen

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19
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function if white blood cells

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▫defend against pathogens
▫remove toxins and waste
▫attack abnormal cells

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20
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types of white blood cells

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▫neutrophils
▫eosinophils
▫basophils
▫monocytes
▫lymphocytes
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21
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neutrophils

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active in attacking and engulfing bacterial pathogens

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22
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eosinophils

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▫attack large parasites by excreting toxic compounds

▫sense give to allergens

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basophils

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dialate blood vessels and help prevent clottinf

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monocytes

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▫engulf large particles and pathogens

▫secrete substances that attract immune system cells

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25
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lymphocytes

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identify and destroy specific pathogens

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types of lymphocytes

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▫t cells
▫b cells
▫natural killer cells

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27
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t cells

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detect and destroy cells w/o use of antibodies

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b cells

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detect and destroy pathogens using antibodies

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29
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natural killer cells

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detect and destroy abnormal tissue cells

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30
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3 functions of platelets

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▫release important clotting chemicals
▫temporarily path damaged vessel walls
▫contract tissues after clot formation

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31
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thrombocytopoiesis

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production of platelets

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32
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thrombocytopenia

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abnormally low platelet count

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33
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thrombocytosis

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abnormally high count

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34
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3 phases of hemostasis (stop bleeding)

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▫vascular phase
▫platelet phase
▫coagulation phase

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35
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vascular phase

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blood vessel damaged contricts

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36
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platelet phase

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platelets signaled and form platelet plug to close openeing

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37
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coagulation phase

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platelets contract, pulling ends of hole together, fibrin form over plug

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38
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thrombus

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abnormal blood clot

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39
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embolus

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when clot moves to another place

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40
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cerebral embolism

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blood clot goes to brain

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41
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pericardium

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loose fitting sac around the heart that anchors it, prevents over filling, and reduces friction

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42
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fibrous pericardium

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tough, loose fitting, elastic layer

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43
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pericardium is composed of

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▫fibrous pericardium

▫two layers of serous pericardium

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44
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parietal layer of serous pericardium

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lines inside of pericardium

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45
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visceral layer of serous pericardium

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adheres of outside of heart

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46
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epicardium

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outer wall of heart

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47
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myocardium

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cardiac muscle layer forming bulk of heart

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48
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endocardium

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inner endothelium layer of heart

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49
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layer if heart walls from outside to inside

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▫epicardium
▫myocardium
▫endocardium

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50
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layers of pericardium from outside in

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▫fibrous
▫parietal
▫visceral

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51
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atria

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two superior chambers of the heart that receive blood from body

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52
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ventricles

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two inferior chambers that pump blood out

53
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atroventricular valves

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between atria and ventricles

54
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semilunar valves

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between ventricles and arteries

55
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tricuspid valve

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between r atrium and r ventricle

56
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chordae tendinae

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connects tricuspid to muscle

57
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bicuspid valve

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between L atrium and L ventircle

58
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pulmonary semilunar valve

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between r ventricle and pulmonary trunk

59
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aorta semilunar valve

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between L ventricle and aorta

60
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path of blood flow starting at right atrium

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▫r atrium through tricuspid to r ventricle
▫r ventricle through pulmonary SL valve to pulmonary arteries
▫pulmonary arteries to lungs
▫lungs to pulmonary veins
▫pulmonary veins to L atrium
▫L atrium through bicuspid to L ventricle
▫L ventricle through aortic SL valve to aorta
▫aorta through arteries to body organs
▫body organs through veins to vena cava
▫vena cava to R atrium

61
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coronary circularion

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heart to heart

62
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pulmonary circulation

A

heart to lungs

63
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systemic circulation

A

heart to body

64
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heart is innervated by what nerve

A

vagus nerve

65
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conduction step 1

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sinoarterial node sends signal to L atrium so both atria contract at the same time

66
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conduction step 2

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▫sinoarterial node passes signal to atrioventricular node.

▫signal travels from atria to ventricle via the bundle of his

67
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conduction step 3

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▫bundle of his carries signal towards apex

▫signal transfers to purkinje fibers which make cells contract around ventricle

68
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systole

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contraction

69
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diastole

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relaxation

70
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normal bp

71
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3 layers of blood vessels(out to in)

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▫tunica adventita
▫tunica media
▫tunics intima

72
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tuncia adventitia

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fibrous connective tissue that holds vessels open

73
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tunica media

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smooth muscle/elastic CT that contracts and dialates blood vessels

74
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tunica intima

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endothelium layer containing valves in veins

75
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arteries

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carry blood away from the heart

76
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veins

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carry blood towards the heart

77
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arterioles

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small artery

78
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venules

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small veins

79
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capillaries

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where arterial system switches to the venous system

80
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precapillary sphincter

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circular valve like muscle at arteriole-capillary junction

81
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vasoconstriction

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narrowing of vessel

82
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vasodialation

A

expanding blood vessel

83
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aorta

A

▫largest artery

▫leaves L ventricle

84
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pulmonary artery

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▫leaves R ventricle

▫carries blood to lungs

85
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pulmonary veins

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returns blood from lungs

86
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vena cava

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returns blood from rest of body to right atrium

87
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coronary arteries

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supply blood to heart itself

88
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brachiocephalic artery

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branches into R subclavian and R common carotid

89
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L common carotid

A

supplies left side of head

90
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L subclavian artery

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supplies to arm

91
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varicose veins

A

when blood pools in veins

92
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SADS

A

heart unexplainable stops working

93
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heart murmers

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unusual sound caused by valve issue

94
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mitral valve prolapse

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valve shifts out of place shifts and causes a clicking sound

95
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myocardial infarction

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obstruction in coronary artery

96
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arteriosclerosis

A

deposits of fatty material that reduce blood flow

97
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aneurism

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a localized blood filled balloon in the wall of a vessel

98
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stroke

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blood flow to brain is cut off

99
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hemorrhagic stroke

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aneurysm that bursts

100
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ischemic stroke

A

blood vessel is blocked

101
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average temo of blood

102
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average ph of blood

103
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erythrocyte

A

red blood cell

104
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leukocyte

A

white blood cell

105
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thrombocyte

106
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how many red blood cells in 1 drop of blood

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4.2-6.3 million

107
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how many white blood cells in one micro liter

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5000-10000

108
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how many platelet in one microliter

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150,000-500,000

109
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Rh factor

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another set of proteins in he blood

110
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group of cells that act as hearts pace maker

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sinoarterial node

111
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coronary

112
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subclavian (R/L)

113
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common carotid (R/L)

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head and neck

114
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intercostal

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cheat wall

115
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gonadal

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testes/ovaries

116
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superior mesenteric

A

small intestine and upper large intestine

117
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inferior mesenteric

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lower large intestine

118
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renal

119
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hepatic

120
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splenic

121
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left gastirc

122
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external illiac

123
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internal illiac

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pelvic organs

124
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what % of formed elements are red blood cells

125
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three classes of proteins in plasma

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▫albumins
▫globulins
▫fibrinogen

126
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albumin

A

transport substances such of fatty acids and hormones

127
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globulins

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transport globulins

128
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fibrinogen

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form clots and produce fibrin

Human A+P (18 decks)

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