Cardiovascular System Flashcards
functions of blood
▫transport dissolved substances ▫regulate ph and ions ▫restriction of fluid loss due to injury ▫defense against pathogens ▫stabilize body temp
fractionation
separating blood for analysis
plasma makes up what % of blood volume
50-60
how plasma differs from interstitial fluid
▫levels of oxygen and carbon dioxide
▫concentration of proteins
plasma consists of
▫water
▫proteins
▫other solutes
red blood cells
transport oxygen
platelets
involved in clotting process
hemopoiesis
process of making formed elements
3 types of formed elements
▫red blood cells
▫white blood cells
▫platelets
what makes up the majority of formed elements
red blood cells
rouleaux
stack of red blood cells
red blood cells lack what
nuclei, mitochondria, and ribosomes
stages of red blood cell maruration
▫myeloid stem cell ▫proerythroblast ▫erythrocyte ▫reticulocyte ▫mature red blood cell
erythropoeitin
hormone that stimulates red blood cell production when oxygen levels are low
hemoglobin
protein that transports respiratory gases
structure of hemoglobin is made of
4 subunits, each containing a molecule of heme
oxyhemoglobin
plenty of oxygen
deoxyhemoglobin
low oxygen
function if white blood cells
▫defend against pathogens
▫remove toxins and waste
▫attack abnormal cells
types of white blood cells
▫neutrophils ▫eosinophils ▫basophils ▫monocytes ▫lymphocytes
neutrophils
active in attacking and engulfing bacterial pathogens
eosinophils
▫attack large parasites by excreting toxic compounds
▫sense give to allergens
basophils
dialate blood vessels and help prevent clottinf
monocytes
▫engulf large particles and pathogens
▫secrete substances that attract immune system cells
lymphocytes
identify and destroy specific pathogens
types of lymphocytes
▫t cells
▫b cells
▫natural killer cells
t cells
detect and destroy cells w/o use of antibodies
b cells
detect and destroy pathogens using antibodies
natural killer cells
detect and destroy abnormal tissue cells
3 functions of platelets
▫release important clotting chemicals
▫temporarily path damaged vessel walls
▫contract tissues after clot formation
thrombocytopoiesis
production of platelets
thrombocytopenia
abnormally low platelet count
thrombocytosis
abnormally high count
3 phases of hemostasis (stop bleeding)
▫vascular phase
▫platelet phase
▫coagulation phase
vascular phase
blood vessel damaged contricts
platelet phase
platelets signaled and form platelet plug to close openeing
coagulation phase
platelets contract, pulling ends of hole together, fibrin form over plug
thrombus
abnormal blood clot
embolus
when clot moves to another place
cerebral embolism
blood clot goes to brain
pericardium
loose fitting sac around the heart that anchors it, prevents over filling, and reduces friction
fibrous pericardium
tough, loose fitting, elastic layer
pericardium is composed of
▫fibrous pericardium
▫two layers of serous pericardium
parietal layer of serous pericardium
lines inside of pericardium
visceral layer of serous pericardium
adheres of outside of heart
epicardium
outer wall of heart
myocardium
cardiac muscle layer forming bulk of heart
endocardium
inner endothelium layer of heart
layer if heart walls from outside to inside
▫epicardium
▫myocardium
▫endocardium
layers of pericardium from outside in
▫fibrous
▫parietal
▫visceral
atria
two superior chambers of the heart that receive blood from body