Disorders and Disease Test Review Flashcards
Medial
towards the middle
Costo
ribs
Anterior
towards the front
Lateral
away from the middle
Cephalo
head
Dermo
skin
Pulmo
lungs
Cervical spine
neck
Cardio
heart
Osteo
bone
Chondro
cartilage
Arthro
joints
Brachium
upper arm
Superficial
surface
Posterior
backside
Quad
4
Hemo
blood
Inferior
away from the head
Myo
muscle
Tri
3
Normal blood pressure: systolic/diastolic
Approximately 120/80
High blood pressure:
140/90
What is the purpose of red blood cells?
transports oxygen and nutrients
What is the purpose of white blood cells?
they fight off infections
What are platelets?
clots the blood (thrombocytes)
How many gallons of blood does your heart pump in a day?
2-4 thousand gallons
Increased vascular supply
vasodilation
90% of your plasma is _____
water
Where are red blood cells made in?
your bone marrow
How do you find your resting heart rate?
220 - your age
Working out for 15 minutes after resting, you take your what?
exercise heart rate?
T/F Left ventricle experts more pressure than the right ventricle.
True
T/F Oxygen is picked up in the heart.
False, it’s picked up in the lungs
T/F Pulmonary refers to blood.
False, refers to lungs
T/F Your heart is about the size of your clenched fist.
True
T/F The largest artery in your body is the Superior Vena Cava.
False, aorta is the largest
T/F Valves control the flow of blood.
True
T/F The heart has its own circular system.
True
T/F There are about 50,000 red blood cells in one drop of blood.
False, 1 million
What are the 5 components of fitness?
Cardio - The efficiency which the body delivers oxygen and nutrients needed for muscular activity and transports wastes from the cells. Muscular Strength - The greatest amount of force a muscle or a group of muscles can exert in a single effort. Muscular Endurance - The ability of a muscle or a group of muscles to perform repetitive movement at submax. Flexibility - The ability to move the joints through an entire normal range of motion. Body Composition - The amount of body fat a person has in comparison to total body mass.
What is the F.I.T.T. Principle?
Frequency - how often Intensity - how hard Time - how long Type - what parts of your body you are working out
What are the functions of capillaries and veins? How does the process work in the blood flow?
Oxygenated blood is gone to the body, blood exchange happens with the capillaries, and deoxygenated blood is dropped into the veins and the process starts again.
Describe the pattern of blood flow

Scientific name for red and white blood cells and platelets
Red blood cells - erythrocytes
White blood cells - leukocytes
Platelets - Thrombocytes