Lab Practical 1 Flashcards
What are blood types named for?
Antigens
Antigen
Protein marker that identifies cell as self or not-self
Antibody
immune protein that targets and destroys foreign cells
What is the clumping of blood cells called?
Agglutination
What is the destruction of blood?
Hemolysis
What blood types can A blood receive?
A and O
What blood types can B blood receive?
B and O
What blood types can AB blood receive?
A, B, AB, and O
What blood types can O blood receive?
O
To what blood types can O blood be given?
All
What determines if blood is negative or positive?
Presence of Rh/D
If Rh is present in blood, what is it?
Positive
Which bloods contain anti-B antibodies?
A and O
Which blood type has no antibodies?
AB
Which blood type has anti-A antibody?
B and O
If there is agglutination in the A-field of a blood-type kit, what kind of blood is it?
A-
Agglutination in the A, B, and D fields would indicate which blood type?
AB+
Is type O blood an ideal donor for type A blood?
No, but it will work in a pinch
In blood pressure, what is the top number called?
Systolic
In blood pressure, what is the bottom number called?
Diastolic
To what does systolic blood pressure correspond?
The pressure of blood hitting the wall of the artery during ventricular contraction
To what does diastolic blood pressure correspond?
The pressure of blood hitting the wall of the artery during ventricular relaxation
To which artery do we typically listen when taking blood pressure?
Brachial
When we measure blood pressure, we are working with the pressure of blood after it is ejected from which ventricle?
The left ventricle
What is the term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
What numerical value qualifies someone for a hypertension diagnosis?
140/90
How many times does blood pressure need to be at or over 140/90 for a hypertension diagnosis to be made?
At least 3 times on 3 separate occasions
What is hypotension?
Low blood pressure
What is the name of the blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer
What is the device used to listen to heart sounds?
Stethoscope
Where should you hear silence when taking a blood pressure?
Around 140
On which arm should a blood pressure reading be taken?
Non-dominant
Seven locations we can determine pulse rate
- Brachial artery 2. Carotid artery 3. Radial artery 4. Femoral artery 5. Axillary artery 6. Superficial temporal artery 7. Dorsalis pedis artery
Why is the LUBB louder in the LUBB-dupp heart sound?
The LUBB corresponds to the closure of the AV valves (tricuspid and bicuspid)
What is the normal range of blood pressure readings?
120/80 - 140/90
In the PhysioEx experiment, what was the name of the U-shaped tube and syringe apparatus?
Respirometer-manometer apparatrus
In PhysEx, what was the function of the manometer?
Fluid rose on left side and fell on right as animal used available O2
What absorbed the CO2 in the PhysEx cage?
Soda Lime
Define metabolism
All biochemical reactions occurring in the body
If a PhysEx rat had its pituitary gland removed, it was called?
Hypophysectomized
If a PhysEx rat had its thyroid removed, what was it called?
Thyroidectomized
What is the function of propylthiouracil?
To inhibit the production of thyroxine
What is the name of organisms with fixed body temperatures?
Homeothermic
Which blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to the cells and tissues?
Erythrocytes
Which blood cells are the most numerous?
Erythrocytes
What is the function of neutrophils?
Phagocytize bacteria; first arrivers at scene of infection
What is a marker of anemia found in neutrophils?
More than 5 lobes
Which WBC is small with a nucleus that almost fills the cell?
Lymphocyte
What are the two kinds of lymphocytes and what is their purpose?
T-cells: destroy cancer and viruses B-cells: equipped with antibodies that facilitate destruction of bacteria
Which WBC is a precursor cell?
Monocyte
What do Monocytes transform into?
Macrophages - phagocytize bacteria and lung debris
Which WBC are covered in red granules and what is their function?
Eosinophils; secrete enzymes that destroy worms and parasites
Which WBC contains histamine?
Basophil
When is histamine released?
When inflammation is present
List the 5 WBC from least to most common
- Basophil 2. Eosinophil 3. Monocyte 4. Lymphocyte 5. Neutrophil
What is a pneumonic for remembering WBC frequency from most to least common?
Never let monkeys eat bananas (Neutrophil, Lymphocyte, Monocyte, Eosinophil, Basophil)

Basophil
histamine for inflammation

Eosinophil
Destroy worms and parasites


Lymphocyte
Destroy cancer, viruses, bacteria

Lymphocyte

Monocyte
Transform to macrophage

Monocyte
phagocytize lung bacteria and debris

Neutrophil
Pagocytize bacteria

Eosinophil
Destroy worms; bilobed nucleus
What is the function of parafollicular cells?
Secrete calcitonin
What is another name for parafollicular cells?
C cells
Which zone of the adrenals secretes aldosterone?
Zona glomerulosa
Which zone of the adrenals secretes cortisol?
Zona fasciculata
Which zone of the adrenals secretes weak androgens?
Zona reticularis
From where are epinephrine and norepinephrine secreted?
From the medulla of the adrenals
What is the name of the pancreatic structure that pruduces digestive enzymes and bicarbonate?
Serous acini
What are the three types of pancreatic islets?
Alpha, Beta, and Delta
Which pancreatic islet secretes glucagon to raise blood sugar?
Alpha islet
What do Beta islets secrete?
Insulin to lower blood sugar
From where does somatostatin come?
From delta islets in the pancreas
What inhibits growth hormone?
Somatostatin

- Adrenal gland
- Medulla
- Zona Reticularis
- Zona Fasciculata
- Zona glomerulosa
What is the name of the big, bubbly cells?

Follicles
What is contained in the follicles of the thyroid cell?
Colloid gel
What is the name of the little cells lining the follicle?

Thyroid
Follicular cells
What is the name and function of the small clustered cells around the follicles?

Parfollicular cells (c cells) - Secrete calcitonin
What tissue is this?

Pancreas
What is the name of the splotches of lighter color?

Islets of the Pancreas
What is the name and function of the top zone?

Zona glomerulosa - secrete aldosterone
What is the name and function of the middle zone?

Zona fasciculata - secrete cortisol
What is the name and fuction of the bottom zone?

Zona reticularis - secrete weak androgens
Name structures 1-5

- Hypophysis
- Anterior pituitary
- Posterior pituitary
- Infundibulum
- Thyroid gland
Name structure 8

Parathyroid gland
Name structures 11-13, 16, and 20

- Adrenal cortex
- Adrenal medulla
- Pancreas
- Testis
- Ovary
What is the function of the anterior pituitary?
Make its own hormones, part of GI tract
Which part of the hypophysis is part of the brain, contains myelinated neurons, and receives hormones from the hypothalamus?
Posterior pituitary
What 3 hormones does the thyroid realease?
T3, T4, and calcitonin
What is the function of thrombocytes?
Blood clotting
Is cardiac muscle voluntary or involuntary?
Involuntary
What is the name of the squiggly line around the lumen?

Tunica interna
What is the name of the thick middle layer?

Tunica media
What is the name of the outermost layer?

Tunica externa
How can you tell the difference between arteries and veins?

Arteries have thicker tunica medias and their lumen is more rounded
Veins have a thin tunica media and a more flaccid structure