Circulatory System Flashcards
The circulatory system is composed of
Blood
Vascular system (capillaries, veins, artery)
Heart
Functions of the circulatory system (CHED-T)
Carries blood
Helps regulate blood pressure
Exchange nutrients, waste products and gases with tissues
Direct blood flow to tissue
Transport substances
It is a cell regulating process in which living organism can maintain internal stability while adjusting to changes in external environment
Body homeostasis
What is the function of the blood
Transports fluid of the body
It transports fluid of the body
Blood
The blood is composed of
Plasma: 55% of the blood
Formed elements: 45% of the blood
The plasma is composed of
Water-91%
Protein-7%
Other solutes-2%
It is a liquid portion of blood without its cellular elements
Plasma
Plasma is a liquid portion of blood without it’s…
Cellular elements
It is the name given to a plasma after a blood clot is formed
Serum
Formed elements is composed of…
Buffy coat- 1%
Red blood cells - 99%
What are the 3 proteins that can be found in plasma
Fibrinogen
Albumin
Globulins
The formed elements are…
Erythrocytes
Leukocytes
Thrombocytes
Erythrocytes
Red blood cells
Leukocytes
White blood cells
Thrombocytes
Platelets
Describe red blood cell
Biconcave shape
No nucleus
Cytoplasm densely filled with hemoglobin
What is the lifespan of the RBC
120 days
What is the total RBC count for male
4.5-6.2 × 10 12 /L
What is the total RBC count for female
4.2- 5.4 × 10 12 /L
It is the formation of blood cells
Hematopoiesis
What are the 3 main categories of blood cells
Red blood cell
White blood cell
Platelets
It is the process by which RBCs are produced
Erythropoiesis
It is the body’s natural defense against injury and disease
White blood cells
White blood cell has… But no…
Nucleus
Pigment
What are the types of WBC based on the density of their cytoplasmic granules
Granulocyte
Agranulocyte
It has granules and it is polymorphonuclear with 2 or more lobes
Granulocyte
No granules present but have azurophilic granules/ lysosomes
Agranulocyte
What are the polymorphonuclear with 2 or more lobes
Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
The nucleus of the agranulocytosis is usually …
Round
What are the examples of the agranulocyte WBC
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
What are the types of WBC based on their function
Phagocyte
Immunocyte
Identify the type of WBC based on their function:
Engulf bacteria, viruses, foreign particles etc
Phagocyte
Identify the type of WBC based on their function:
Involved in immune response of the body
Immunocyte
What are the examples of phagocyte
Basophils
Eosinophils
Neutrophils
Monocytes
What is the percentage of neutrophils
50%-70%
What is the percentage of eosinophils
1%-4%
What is the percentage of basophils
0%-2%
What is the percentage of lymphocytes
20%-40%
What is the percentage of monocytes
2%-8%
Identify the WBC:
It has 3-5 nuclear lobes
Neutrophils
Identify the WBC:
It has 2 nuclear lobes (bi-lobed)
Eosinophils
Identify the WBC:
It has 2 nuclear lobes but it is often difficult to see
Basophils
Identify the WBC:
The specific granules stain is red-orange
Eosinophils
Identify the WBC:
The specific granules stain is light pink
Neutrophils
Identify the WBC:
The specific granules stain is blue black
Basophils
Identify the WBC:
Responds to bacterial infection
Neutrophils
Identify the WBC:
Responds to parasitic infection and allergy
Eosinophils
Identify the WBC:
It responds to hypersensitivity reactions through histamine release
Basophils
Identify the WBC:
It has spherical nucleus that stains dark blue
Lymphocytes
Identify the WBC:
It has indented, C shape, horse shoe or kidney shaped nucleus that stains blue
Monocytes
Identify the WBC:
It is responsible for long term immunity
Lymphocyte
Identify the WBC:
It phagocytize bacteria, dead cells, cell fragments and other debris within tissues
Monocytes
What are the 2 types of lymphocytes
T-lymphocytes
B-lymphocytes
Identify the type of lymphocytes:
Directly attack an infected or cancerous cell
T-lymphocytes
Identify the type of lymphocytes:
Produce antibodies against specific antigens
B-lymphocytes
Monocytes migrate into tissues where they transform into …
Macrophages
It is the largest blood cell in peripheral blood
Monocytes
T-lymphocytes is from
Thymus glands
B-lymphocytes synthesis in …
Bone marrow
It is the most abundant of the formed elements
Platelets
It is the fragments of larger bone marrow cells
Megakaryocytes
Platelets promotes..
Blood clotting
What is the life span of platelets
120 days
What is the platelet count
150 - 450 x 10 9 / L
How many layers do blood vessel walls have
3
What are the 3 layers of the blood vessels
Tunica interna / intima
Tunica media
Tunica externa / adventitia
It is the inner most layer of the blood vessel structure
Tunica interna/ intima
It is the middle layer of the blood vessel structure
Tunica media
It is the outer layer of the blood vessel structure
Tunica externa/ adventitia
It is the thickest layer of the blood vessel structure
Tunica media
Identify the layer of the blood vessel:
It has simple squamous epithelium and
Thin subendothelial layer of loose connective tissue
Tunica interna / intima
Identify the layer of the blood vessel:
It has smooth muscle and
External elastic tissue
Tunica media
Identify the layer of the blood vessel:
Type I collagen and
Elastic fibers
Tunica externa/ adventitia
Identity the tissues found in tunica intima
Simple sq. E
Thin subendothelial layer of loose CT
Identity the tissues / muscles found in tunica media
Smooth muscle
External elastic tissue
Identity the tissues / fibers found in tunica adventitia
Type I collagen
Elastic fibers
What is the function of smooth muscle and external elastic tissue in the tunica media
Allows the blood vessel to change in diameter
What’s the function of type 1 collagen and elastic fibers in the tunica adventitia
It supports and protects the blood vessels
What separates the tunica intima from the tunica media
Internal elastic lamina
The informal elastic Latina Is composed of…
Elastic fibers
It is the most common and the smallest blood vessels
Capillaries
Capillaries connects
Arterioles with venules
Capillaries is the metabolic exchange within the blood and surrounding tissues via…
Diffusion
What are the 3 types of capillaries
Continuous
Fenestrated
Sinusoidal
Identify the type of capillaries:
The most common type
Continuous capillaries
Identify the type of capillaries:
It has small circular fenestrae
Fenestrated capillaries
Identify the type of capillaries:
It permits maximal exchange of macromolecules
Sinusoidal capillaries
Sinusoidal capillaries is between ___ and ____
Tissues and the blood
Fenestrated capillaries can be found in
Kidneys
Intestines
Endocrine gland
The internal elastic lamina is composed of elastic fibers with holes that allow…
allows di usion of substances to know these cell in the blood vessel
It carries oxygenated blood to all parts of the body
Arteries
What are the 3 types of arteries
Elastic artery
Muscular artery
Arterioles
Identify the type of arteries:
Conducting arteries
Elastic artery
Identify the type of arteries:
Distributing arteries
Muscular artery
Identify the type of arteries:
It delivers blood to the capillaries
Arterioles