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Chapter 19 Cardiovascular System The Blood Flashcards

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The blood volume in the average size adult is

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Five litres

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The ph of the blood ranges from

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7.35 to 7.45

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What is the main solute in the blood plasma

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Plasma proteins

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3
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What is the most numerous plasma protein

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Albumins

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4
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Which type of plasma proteins takes part in blood clotting

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Fibrinogens

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Hemoglobin binds and transports oxygen

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Right

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What is the main stimulus for erythropoiesis

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Hypoxia

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7
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What is the hormone that increases production or RBC

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Erythropoietin

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Anemia is a disorder characterized by reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood

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Right

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9
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Serotonin is released by platelets and is causes dilation of blood vessels

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Wrong WBC

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10
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Which white blood cells are most numerous in a healthy individual

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Neutrophils

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11
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Leukocytosis

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An increase in the number of WBC ( a normal process)

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Leukopenia

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An abnormal low level of WBCs

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13
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Leukemia

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A group of red bone marrow cancers

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14
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Three mechanisms reduce blood loss

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Vascular spasm, platelet plug formation, blood clotting

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15
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Which blood element takes part in Hemostasis

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Platelets

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What is the first step in the process of Hemostasis

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Vascular spasm

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What is the second step in the process of Hemostasis

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Platelet plug formation

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What is the third step in the process of Hemostasis

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Blood clotting

19
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People whose RBC display only antigen A have blood type

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A

20
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People whose RBC display only antigen B are blood type

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B

21
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People whose RBC have both a and b antigens are blood type

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AB

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People who have neither antigen A and B are blood type

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O

23
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Because most people are RH+ what type of antibodies does blood plasma normally not contain

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Anti-RH antibodies

24
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Cyanosis

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Slightly blush / dark purple skin discolouration

25
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Jaundice

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Abnormal yellowish, discolouration due to excess bilirubin

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