Chapter 8- Blood Flashcards

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Homeostasis:

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Term used to describe the internal environment of the body that is compatible with life.

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Blood transports:

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Gases: Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
– Chemical substances
– Cells of blood

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3
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Blood protects from:

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– Pathogens
– Blood loss

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4
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Blood regulates what?

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The body’s fluid and electrolyte balance

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Blood is made of two components.

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Plasma, Formed Elements

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Plasma:

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Liquid portion: makes up 55% of the total volume of blood.

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Formed elements:

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blood cells, they make up 45% of total blood

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8
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Plasma:

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is made up of:
Water (90%)
– Plasma proteins
– Inorganic substances and electrolytes
– Organic substances
– Waste products

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9
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___ is the term used to describe the internal environment of the body that is compatible with life.

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Homeostasis

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What is the most abundant protein in the plasma, and is manufactured in the liver?

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Albumin

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11
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Blood contributes to homeostasis by transporting which two gases?

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Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide

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12
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_____% of plasma is made up of water.

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90%

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13
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A mass of coagulated blood that is made up of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets in a protein mesh is a:

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Clot

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14
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_________ is a term used to describe a red blood cell that is shaped like a disk that is squished a bit in the middle.

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Bioncave

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15
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A type of agranulocyte that is named for its single, large nucleus is called a:

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Monocyte

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16
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Thrombocytes are most commonly known as:

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Platelets

17
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___________ is a deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood and lack of healthy red blood cells which can be caused by a nutrient deficiency or an inability to absorb vital nutrients.

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Anemia

18
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Care that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious, possibly terminal illness is called:

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Palliative care

19
Q

What is the most common reason a job seeker resists change?

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Fear of the Unknown

20
Q

The ideal attitude while searching for employment is a neutral attitude

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False

21
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Attitude is not evident in word choice, tone of voice, and gestures

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False

22
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________________ belief serves as a filter of your reality

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Limiting

23
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What are the four barriers to change?

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Laziness, Anxiety, Ignorance, Confusion

24
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There are two types of change. Cyclical changes are referred to variable changes that are normal and natural like the weather. The other type of change is known as:

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Structural

25
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When career seekers try to be someone who they are not and lose touch with their authentic-self this is referred to as:

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Identity Crisis

26
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Managing Change & Your Attitude Narrative states, Aristotle who originally adopted the belief that the most powerful and compelling objective of every human being is the desire for:

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Happiness

27
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Your career identity is the mental and emotional picture you have of yourself

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True