Exam 3 Materials Flashcards
1
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% and function?
A
- Lymphocytes (20-40%)
- Second most common
- Long term immunity
- Make antibodies
2
Q
Albumin
A
- Plasma protein, most common
- Keeps water in blood and makes it thicker
3
Q
Tunica Intima (interna)
A
- Made of endothelium** (**simple squamous epithelium)
- Inner most layer
- Lining inside of vessels
4
Q
Tunica Externa (Adventitia)
A
- Most superficial layer
- Anchors blood vessels to organs
- Thickest in veins
5
Q
Erythrocytes %?
A
44%
6
Q
Myeloid Stem Cells
A
They become:
Erythrocytes
Platelets
Leukocytes (4 of them)
7
Q
What is Tunica Media made of?
A
Smooth (involuntary) muscle
8
Q
Globulins
A
- Plasma protein, 2nd most common
- Contains antibodies to fight off pathogens
9
Q
Fibrogens
A
- Plasma Protein
- Helps with blood clotting
10
Q
Coronary Sinus
A
The large veins that the coronary arteries drain into to return to heart
11
Q
Structure and function of Erythrocytes?
A
- Mature RBC lack nuclei/organelles
- Biconcave (for more surface area)
- Pass thru blood vessel single file
- Carries 280 million hemoglobin
12
Q
What vein accompanies Right Marginal Artery? What parts of the heart does it supply?
A
- Small Cardiac Vein
- Supplies right border of heart
13
Q
Muscular Arteries
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-Medium sized arteries
- Thick tunica media
- Goes to different organs in body
- Direct blood flow
14
Q
Aortic Arch branches off into?
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-
Brachiocephalic trunk
- Bifurcates into right common carotid** and **right subclavian** **arteries
- Left common carotid
- Left subclavian arteries
15
Q
% and function?
A
- Monocytes (Agranulocytes 2-8%)
- Common in chronic infection
- Become macraophages (more robust)