Circulatory Flashcards

1
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What 3 things does the circulatory system consist of?

A

Heart, Blood and Blood vessels

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2
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The circulatory is a CLOSED system, can you think of a time when it is not closed?

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Fetuses have an open circulatory system which circulates through mom.

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3
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what two layers does blood separate into when spun?

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Plasma and Formed elements (cells - RBC and WBC)

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4
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List 3 functions of the Plasma.

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  1. Maintains Pressure
  2. Medium of transportation
  3. Distributes heat
    also: maintains normal BP, forms blood clots and thickens blood
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5
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True or false: Platelets have a nucleus

A

False, they do not have nuclei

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6
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Where are platelets found?

A

Bone marrow

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7
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What is the processes of making a meshwork to form clots?

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Prothrombin triggers the production of Thrombin, and Fibrinogen makes Fibrin which makes the clot

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8
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What shape is a red blood cell?

A

Bioconcave

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9
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How long does a red blood cell survive?

A

90-120 days

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10
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What big gaseous exchange does the RBC do?

A

The O2 and CO2 exchange

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11
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Do males or females have a higher hematocrit?

A

Males

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12
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What Cell contains the Iron which binds to Oxygen?

A

Red Blood cells

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13
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What is another name for Leukocytes (WBC)?

A

Phagocytes

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14
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What is Hematocrit?

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The proportion of cells in blood (to plasma) and indicates the viscosity of blood

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15
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True or False: All blood cells originate from the bone marrow

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True

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16
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What is Hematopoiesis?

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The formation of Blood cells

17
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These cells begin undifferentiated and then split into Myeloid or Lymphoid. What kind of cell are they?

A

Stem cells

18
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What do Myeloid Stem Cells evolve into?

A

Red or White Blood Cells

19
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What do Lymphoid Stem cells become?

A

Lymphocytes (T and B)

20
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What is it on a Red blood cell which carries the oxygen?

A

Hemoglobin

21
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What chemical on the hemoglobin allows for the binding of oxygen?

22
Q

True or false: Each hemoglobin has 4 heme groups.

23
Q

How many Iron ions do each heme group contain in oxygen binding?

A

1, 1 Iron Ion

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24
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How many Oxygen molecules can bind to an Iron ion?

A

1, 1 oxygen molecule

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25
How many oxygen molecules is a hemoglobin capable of binding to?
4
26
How many hemoglobin are there per RBC?
250 million, 250 million Hemoglobin | ah ah ah ah
27
True or false: The red color of blood cells is due to the large amount of oxygen attached to each cell.
False - it is due to Iron
28
Oxyhemoglobin is a fancy word for what state of a Red Blood Cell?
Oxygenated Hemoglobin
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Deoxyhemoglobin is dark or bluish-red in color, why is this so?
It doesn't have oxygen attached to it anymore
30
What is it called when the red blood cell ruptures and releases its contents into the surrounding fluids?
Hemolize
31
While some of the Iron is lost in bile, where does the rest of it go after the RBC ruptures?
Some is recycled to produce new hemoglobin and the rest is stored
32
True or False: Thrombocytes are Cells.
False: they are very small, irregular, non nucleated fragments
33
What are the three steps of Hemostasis?
1. Immediate response is Vasoconstriction to decrease blood flow 2. Thrombocytes adhere to underlying tissue at site of injury. If vessel is small, form a platelet plug in vessel 3. Blood-clotting/Coagulation mechanism is required for larger vessels
34
What turns into Fibrin?
Fibrinigin
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What is the difference between primary and secondary hemostasis?
Primary: constriction of damaged blood vessel and formation of platelet plug Secondary: Coagulation factors present in blood interact and create a fibrin meshwork
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What is an intrinsic pathway?
All components of blood clotting are present in the blood
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What is an Extrinsic pathway?
All components are present outside of the blood (tissue factor)
38
True or false: Either intrinsic or Extrinsic pathways are required for coagulation.
False, both are necessary
39
What organ is primarily responsible for producing circulating clotting factors?
Liver