Chapter 3 Flashcards

1
Q

All body systems are linked by which system?

A

Cardiovascular system

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2
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2 most common body samples used for clinical lab analysis

A

Blood and urine

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3
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Cardiovascular system meaning

A
Cardiac muscle (heart)
Vascular system (veins, arteries, and capillaries) 
Circulating blood
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4
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Aorta

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

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5
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Atria

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

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6
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Ventricles

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

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7
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Pulmoary arteries/veins

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

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8
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Blood flow of arteries and veins

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

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9
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Iatrogenic anemia

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

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10
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Plasma

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Liquid portion of blood

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11
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Erythrocytes

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

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12
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Leukocytes

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White blood cells, 5000-9000/uL, defense

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13
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Thrombocytes

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Platelets, 250k-450k/uL, clotting

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14
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Hemostasis

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The blood coagulation system

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15
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Homeostasis

A

A steady state in the human body

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16
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Serum

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