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RBC

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Red blood cells
Carry oxygen
Erythrocytes

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WBC

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White blood cells

Leukocyte

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Hemoglobin

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Blood protein
Low hemoglobin- anemic
In RBC

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5 types of WBC

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Neutrophils 
Eosinophils 
Basophils 
Monocytes 
Lymphocytes
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Normal range RBC count

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Males: 4.3 to 6 million
Women:4.2-5.4 million

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Normal hemoglobin levels

Hgb

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Men:13.5-17.5 mL
Women:12-16 mL

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Hematocrit levels

Hct

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M: 40-50%
W: 37-47%

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WBC normal count

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5-10 thousand

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Normal platelet level

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150- 450 thousand

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Neutrophils

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Phagocytosis

Eating debris from dead cells

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Eosinophils

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Inflammatory response
Parasites
Allergies

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Basophils

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Inflammatory response

Release of heparin

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Lymphocytes

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Immunity

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Monocytes

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Phagocytosis

Engulf infected cells

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Most abundant WBC in body

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Neutrophils

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Differential count

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Indicate percentage of White blood cells

Which is most elevated

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CBC

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Complete blood count 
Provides levels of
RBC
WBC
Platelets 
Hgb (hemoglobin)
Hct (hematocrit)
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Blood clotting

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Coagulation

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3 stages of blood clotting

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Stage 1: prothrombin activator (pta)

Stage 2: calcium, platelet chemical, PTA, prothrombin

Stage 3: fibrinogen

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Types of blood clots

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Thrombus -blood clot
Embolus- traveling blood clot
DVT- deep vein thrombosis (killer disorder, instant death)

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Blood thinners

Anticoagulant

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Coumadin

Warfin

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Septicemia

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Blood poisoning

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Hemophilia

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disorder in which blood doesn’t clot normally.

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Leukemia

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A cancer of blood-forming tissues, hindering the body’s ability to fight infection.

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Polycythemia
an abnormally increased concentration of hemoglobin in the blood,
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3 layers of heart
Endocardium Myocardium Epicardium
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Where is the heart located
In the chest Within mediastinum between the lungs 2/3 of heart is left of sternum 1/3 located right of sternum
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Size of adult heart
Size of closed fist | Less than 1 pound
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Myocardium
Middle layer Thickest layer Allows heart to pump
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Cardiac infarction
Heart attack
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Pericardium
Surrounds heart | Sling like structure that supports the heart
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Pericarditis
Inflammation around the heart | Pain, friction rub sound
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2 systems of circulation
Pulmonary circulation | Systemic circulation
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Aorta
Largest artery in body
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Superior and inferior vena cava
Largest veins in body | Carry deoxygenated blood to right atrium
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Tricuspid valve
Right side of heart | Between right atrium and right ventricle
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Pulmonary valve
Between right ventricle and pulmonary artery(into lungs)
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Pulmonary
Pertaining to lungs
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Bicuspid valve (mitral)
Between right atrium and right ventricle
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Which side of heart only receives oxygenated blood
Left
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How many valves in heart
4
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Stenosis
Narrowing of valve
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Incompetent valve
Leaking valve
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SA node
Pacemaker (gets rhythm of heart) | Located in right atrium
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AV node
Fires when heart is to beat
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Murmurs
Abnormal heart sounds
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Sound of heart
Lub dub
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Chest pain
Angina
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Left sided heart failure
left ventricle doesn't properly pump blood out to your body
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Right sided heart failure
Right side of heart is not pumping blood to lungs normally
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Coronary arteries (left and right)
Supply myocardium with oxygen and nutrients
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TSH
Pituitary hormone | Stimulates thyroid
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Parathyroid
Regulates calcium levels
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Three stages of General adaptation syndrome
Alarm Resistance Exhaustion
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Oxytocin
Hormone stimulating uterine contractions and milk released from the breast
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Albumin
Most abundant plasma protein
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Which WBC release of histamine
Basophils
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Bicuspid valve
Separates left atrium from left ventricle
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Vessel that enters blood into the right atrium
Vena cava
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circulation that is traveling from the left side of the heart to the body is called
Systemic circulation
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Systole
Contraction phase of heart
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Order of impulse conduction in heart
SA node AV node Bundle fibers Purkinje fibers

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