FINALS 1ST SEM Flashcards
a viscous, slightly alkaline fluid, representing 8% of total body weight
Blood
A measure of one formed element, erythrocytes, as a percentage of total blood volume.
hematocrit
components of blood
erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets, and plasma
blood volume of a normal adult
5L
a straw-colored, viscous fluid and is 90% water.
Blood Plasma
makes up 55% of whole blood
Plasma
necessary for oxygen transport
Erythrocytes
have crucial role in defending against diseases
Leukocytes
are fragments of large megakaryocytes formed in red marrow
Platelets
prevent blood loss and play a central role in the clotting cascade
Platelets
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type A+
A
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type A-
A
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type B+
B
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type B-
B
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type AB+
A and B
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type AB-
A and B
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type O+
none
Antigen on RBCs of Blood Type O-
none
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type A+
anti-B
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type A-
anti-B
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type B+
anti-A
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type B-
anti-A
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type AB+
none
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type AB-
none
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type O+
anti-A ; anti-B
Antibody in Plasma of Blood Type O-
anti-A ; anti-B
Compatible donor blood types for blood type A+
A+ ; AB+
Compatible donor blood types for blood type A-
A+ ; A- ; AB+ ; AB-
Compatible donor blood types for blood type B+
B+ ; AB+
Compatible donor blood types for blood type B-
B+ ; B- ; AB+ ; AB-
Compatible donor blood types for blood type AB+
AB+
Compatible donor blood types for blood type AB-
AB+ ; AB-
Compatible donor blood types for blood type O+
O+ ; A+ ; B+ ; AB+
Compatible donor blood types for blood type O-
O+ ; O- ; A+ ; A- ; B+ ; B- ; AB+ ; AB-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type A+
O+ ; O- ; A- ; B+ ; B- ; AB-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type A-
O+ ; O- ; B+ ; B-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type B+
O+ ; O- ; A+ ; A- ; B- ; AB-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type B-
O+ ; O- ; A+ ; A-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type AB+
O+ ; O- ; A+ ; A- ; B+ ; B- ; AB-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type AB-
O+ ; O- ; A+ ; A- ; B+ ; B-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type O+
O- ; A- ; B- ; AB-
Incompatible donor blood types for blood type O-
none
The oxygen and carbon dioxide carrying cell
Red Blood Cells
Help the body fight infections and foreign substances
White Blood Cells
Forms a clot to help the body stop bleeding
Platelets
Another name for red blood cells
Erythrocytes
Another name for platelets
Thrombocytes
Another name for white blood cells
Leukocytes
Large cells that develop into platelets
Megakaryocytes
A deficiency in number of RBCs or decreased hemoglobin content of blood
Anemia
An abnormal increase in RBCs
Polycythemia
An abnormal increase in WBCs
Leukocytosis
A deficiency in WBCs
Leukopenia
A deficiency in platelets
Thrombocytopenia
What blood type is the universal donor?
O
What blood type is the universal recipient?
AB
The kidneys receive ___ of the total cardiac output per minute.
25%
helps hold the kidneys in position
Perirenal fat
structural and functional units of the kidneys
Nephrons
Components of nephrons
glomerulus, glomerular capsule, and renal tubule
Subdivisions of the renal tubule
proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop, and distal convoluted tubule
Which kidney is lower?
The right kidney
a muscular, hollow organ in the pelvis that stores urine
urinary bladder
two muscular tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder
ureter
the slit-like opening in the bladder where the ureter enters
ureteral opening
contains the testes
Scrotum
suspends the scrotum and penis
male perineum
largely erectile tissue
penis
engorgement of the erectile tissue with blood causes the penis to become rigid
erection
hugs the external surface of the testis and serves as a site for sperm maturation and storage
epididymis
propels sperm into the urethra by peristalsis during ejaculation
vas deferens
conducts semen and urine to the body exterior
urethra
alkaline fluid that dilutes and transports sperm
semen
secretes 60% of semen volume; alkaline pH; prostaglandins
seminal vesicles
organ that produces sperm
testes
part of urethra within the urogenital system
membranous urethra
secretes 25% of semen volume; increases viability and motility of sperm
prostate gland
located in prostate; formed by union of ducts of the ductus deferens and seminal vesicle
ejaculatory ducts
covers and protects testes
scrotum
contracts to pull testes close to the body
cremaster muscle
last section of urethra located in penis
spongy urethra
extends from near the ovary to the uterus
uterine tube
components of the uterine wall
outer perimetrium, myometrium, and the inner endometrium
Copulatory organ that allows passage of the menstrual flow or a baby
vagina
houses the mucus-secreting greater vestibular glands
labia majora