Chapter 4-6 Flashcards
The bronchial artery supplies blood to what part of the body?
Hand and forearm
The pulmonary artery directs blood from ?
Heart to the lungs
What is the second stage in the process of hemostasis?
Platelet aggregation
When the left ventricle contracts, blood will flow into ?
Coronary artery
What is the life span of Erythrocyte?
120
Blood flows back from the lungs to the heart via?
Pulmonary vein
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an artery?
A. Thick wall
B. Rich with oxygen
C. With pulse
D. With valves
With valves
Leukocytes and Platelets are found where?
Synovial
What is the indication when there’s an increase in lymphocyte count?
Viral infection
The lymphatic vessels, blood vessels, and the heart are part of the what system?
Cardiovascular system
Another name for platelet?
Thrombocyte
What are the two largest veins?
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
Also known as the master gland?
Pituitary gland
It means bluish coloration due to lack of oxygen?
Cyanotic
The main site of hemopoeises for an adult is ?
Pelvic bones
The mitral valve is also called
Bicuspid valve
Blood from capillary will enter what specific blood vessel?
Venule
Blood coming back to the heart from the lungs will enter what?
Left Atrium
In venipuncture, phlebotomists should consider this vein as the primary choice
Median cubital vein
What directional term describes going towards the center of the body?
Medial
What is the main function of a leukocyte?
Protects body against infection
Proximal is defined as what ?
Nearest to the point of reference
What is the common test analyzed from CSF specimen?
Protein
Plasma constitute how many total blood specimen volume?
55%
What is the correct sequence of events after blood vessel injury?
Vasoconstriction, platelet plug formation, fibrin clot formation, Fibrinolysis
Main difference between plasma and serum, is that plasma what?
Contains all the clotting factors like fibrinogen, serum does not.
What is the contractile layer of the heart?
Myocardium
HIV primarily affects which cell?
Lymphocyte
What blood vessel would give a distinct pulse when palpated for blood draw?
Artery
This leukocyte has a characteristic bluish shade with granules
Basophil
What laboratory test is useful in assessing the risk of coronary heart disease?
Cholesterol
What describes a skeletal muscle?
Thick layer with bands
What is the fundamental unit of the nervous system?
Neuron
Medical term that means destruction of red blood cells
Hemolysis
What body system corresponds to glands and hormone secretion?
Endocrine system
When the left atrium contracts, blood will flow into where?
Left ventricle
Which chamber of the heart has the thickest muscle?
Left ventricle
Structure found in epidermis layer of the skin is called what?
Stratum germinativum
A test to measure packed red blood cell volume?
Hematocrit
A test to measure severity of anemia
Hemoglobin
What cell carries oxygen and nutrients to the tissue?
RBC
What contains in the Buffy coat layer?
WBC and platelets
What test is done for detection of pregnancy ?
HCG (Human Chorionic Gonadothrofin)
What is a common test analyzed from CSF specimen?
Protein
What is the serology test for syphilis?
RPR
What test is done to evaluate extrinsic coagulation?
Prothrombin time (PT)
What test is used to assess condition of the kidney ?
Creatinine clearance
What test is done to confirm diabetes mellitus?
Oral glucose tolerance test (oGTT)
