Ch 7

Question 0

Aorta

Answer 0

Largest artery in the body

Question 1

Anticoagulant

Answer 1

Prevent blood clotting

Question 2

Arteries

Answer 2

Highly oxygenated blood vessels. Carry blood away from heart.

Question 3

Arterioles

Answer 3

Smaller branches if arteries

Question 4

Atria

Answer 4

Two of the four chambers if the heart.
Right side- oxygen poor
Left side- oxygen rich

Question 5

Basilic vein

Answer 5

Vein running down pinky side of the arm.

3rd choice for ventipuncture. More nerves.

Question 6

Capillaries

Answer 6

Link arterioles to venues

Question 7

Cephalic vein

Answer 7

Thumb side of arm.

2nd choice for ventipuncture

Question 8

Differential

Answer 8

Lab test that enumerates and categorizes WBC and any abnormalities

Question 9

Edema

Answer 9

Swelling

Question 10

Fibrin

Answer 10

Substance that forms a blood clot

Question 11

Fibrinolysis

Answer 11

Final phase of hemostatic process where repair and regeneration of injured blood vessel occurs. Clot slowly begins to dissolve.

Question 12

Hematocrit

Answer 12

Lab test to assess circulatory system. Indirect measures to oxygen carrying capacity if blood

Question 13

Hematopoietic

Answer 13

Blood forming

Question 14

Hemostasis

Answer 14

Maintenance of circulating blood in liquid state and retention of blood by prevention of blood loss

Question 15

Inferior vena cava

Answer 15

Bring oxygen poor blood to heart from lower trunk and legs

Question 16

Intrinsic

Answer 16

Coagulation process that involves clotting factors

Question 17

Median cubital vein

Answer 17

Vein in ante cubital area ( bend of arm). Most common for ventipuncture

Question 18

Thrombocytes

Answer 18

Platelets.
Component of blood that aids in clotting.
Lifespan in 9-12 days.
Low count- thrombocytopenia

Question 19

Erythrocytes

Answer 19

RBC

Transport oxygen and carbon dioxide in blood

Question 20

Serum

Answer 20

Similar to plasma. Without clotting elements that are in plasma

Question 21

Systemic circuit

Answer 21

Part of cardiovascular system that carries oxygenated blood to tissues

Question 22

Vasoconstriction

Answer 22

Rapid constriction of blood vessels to decrease blood flow to area

Question 23

Veins

Answer 23

Blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart after oxygen had been delivered to the tissues.
Carry deoxygenated blood

Question 24

Venules

Answer 24

Minute veins that flow into larger ones

Question 25

Cardiovascular system

Answer 25

Heart, circulating blood, blood vessels Function: pump blood Disorders: tumors, heart disease, hemophilia... Test: enzymes, hemoglobin and hematocrit, CBC, playlet function, coagulation, bone marrow, cytogenetic analysis.

Question 26

Lymphatic system

Answer 26

Lymph, lymphocytes, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, tonsils, spleen, bone marrow, thymus Function: stimulate immune response, protect body, and transport fluid and proteins Disorder: lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease, immune disorders, infections Test: bone marrow analysis, immune function

Question 27

Pulmonary circuit

Answer 27

Carries deoxygenated blood.

Question 28

Leukocytes

Answer 28

Defense/immunity. Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes. Formed in bone marrow and lymphatic tissues.

Question 29

Pulmonary circuit

Answer 29

Carries deoxygenated blood.

Question 30

Leukocytes

Answer 30

Defense/immunity. Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes. Formed in bone marrow and lymphatic tissues.