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Topic 1-5 > Cardiovascular System Pt.1 : Blood Vessels and Blood > Flashcards

Cardiovascular System Pt.1 : Blood Vessels and Blood Flashcards

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Middle layer of blood vessel. Consists smooth muscle

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Tunica media

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Outermost fibrous layer of blood vessel. Consists connective tissue

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Tunica Adventitia

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3
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Microscopic blood vessels

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Capillary

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4
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Carries blood away

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Arteries

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5
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Carries blood towards

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Veins

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6
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Liquid matrix

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Plasma

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7
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Cell fragments

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Formed elements

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8
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Contains hemoglobin. Aka erythrocytes

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Red blood cells

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9
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Protein to transport oxygen

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Hemoglobin

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10
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Immune function. Aka leukocytes

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White blood cells

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11
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Cell fragments in blood clotting

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Platelets

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12
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Stoppage of bleeding

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Hemostasis

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13
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Tunica media contracts when vessel is damaged

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Vascular spasm

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14
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Platelets sticking to damaged vessel

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Platelet plug

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15
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Contraction of vascular smooth muscle

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Serotonin

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16
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Plasma proteins

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Hepatocytes

17
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Forms temporary clot repair

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Fibrin

18
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Innermost layer of blood vessel. Consists endothelium

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Tunica Intima

19
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A defect in the blood coagulating mechanism

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Hemophilia

20
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Aka clotting

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Coagulation

21
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Aka bleeding

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Hemorrhage

22
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A dislodged thrombus

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Embolus

23
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A fibrin clot formed in a blood vessel or a chamber of the heart

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Thrombus

24
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A sac-like enlargement of a blood vessel

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Aneurysm

25
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Condition causing lack of red blood cells and hemoglobin

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Anemia

26
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Aka paleness

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Pallor

27
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Lymph node in armpit

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Axillary

28
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Lymph node in groin

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Inguinal region

29
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Lymph node in neck

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Cervical

30
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Excess interstitial fluid emptied at chest

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Thorax

31
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Accumulation of excessive amount of interstitial fluid

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Edema

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