Chapter 3

Question 1

All body systems are linked by which system?

Answer 1

Cardiovascular system

Question 2

2 most common body samples used for clinical lab analysis

Answer 2

Blood and urine

Question 3

Cardiovascular system meaning

Answer 3

Cardiac muscle (heart)
Vascular system (veins, arteries, and capillaries) 
Circulating blood

Question 4

Aorta

Answer 4

Largest artery of the body ;supplies oxygenated blood to the circulatory system

Question 5

Atria

Answer 5

2 upper chambers of the heart, contract to push blood through the heart, separated into right and left

Question 6

Ventricles

Answer 6

2 lower chambers of the heart, separated into right and left

Question 7

Pulmoary arteries/veins

Answer 7

carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs; It is one of the only arteries that carry deoxygenated blood.

Question 8

Blood flow of arteries and veins

Answer 8

Arteries carry blood away from the heart, veins carry blood to the heart

Question 9

Iatrogenic anemia

Answer 9

Anemia caused by medical treatment, e.g. taking large volumes of blood during venipuncture.

Question 10

Plasma

Answer 10

Liquid portion of blood

Question 11

Erythrocytes

Answer 11

Red blood cells, 4-6 million/uL (microliter), transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

Question 12

Leukocytes

Answer 12

White blood cells, 5000-9000/uL, defense

Question 13

Thrombocytes

Answer 13

Platelets, 250k-450k/uL, clotting

Question 14

Hemostasis

Answer 14

The blood coagulation system

Question 15

Homeostasis

Answer 15

A steady state in the human body

Question 16

Serum

Answer 16

when blood is allowed to clot, sera (fluid portion) separates from the blood cells that form a fibrin clot