Chapter 42 Flashcards
Cardiac Cycle
vena cava- right atrium- right ventricle- lungs- pulmonary veins- left atrium- left ventricle- aorta- body
systole
contraction phase
diastole
relaxation phase
blood
55% plasma- 45% cellular elements
cellular elements of blood
white blood cells, platelets, red blood cells
leukocytes
white blood cells- basophils, neutrophils, monocytes, eosinophils
erythrocyte function
red blood cells transport O2 and CO2
stem cells
found in bone marrow, give rise to all the different types of blood cells
myeloid stem cells
basophils, neutrophils, RBC, monocytes, eosinophils, platelets
lymphoid stem cells
lymphocytes- B cells and T cells
atherosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
platelet function
clotting
cholesterol function
needed for bile, vitamin D, steroid hormones, and cell membranes. Contributes to plaque formation.
types of cholesterol
HDL and LDL
cholesterol travel
cholesterol is hydrophobic so it travels in the blood of lipoprotein complexes
HDL- high- density lipoproteins
Carries cholesterol from the tissues to the liver to be processed(conversion to bile) or eliminated
LDL- low- density lipoproteins
Carries cholesterol to tissue
HDL
reduces the risk of heart disease