LS - Chapter 20 Flashcards
red pigment found in red blood cells
hemoglobin
the tube that carries urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of body
urethra
an irregular heartbeat
arrhythmia
proteins the body produces to eliminate invading antigens, such as bacteria and viruses
antibodies
erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets produced here
bone marrow
produce plasma cells, which in turn produce antibodies
b-cells
the largest artery in the body; carries blood form the left ventricle of the heart to smaller arteries in the body
aorta
vessel that carry blood AWAY from the heart
arteries
what causes blood pressure to rise?
stress
fluid portion of the blood
plasma
pumps oxygenated blood to the body
left ventricle
a tube that carries urine from a kidney to the urinary bladder
ureter
upper chamber (right) which receives deoxygenated blood from body
right atrium
a cell fragment found in the blood that is involved in the formation of blood clots
platelets
who can a person with B blood type receive blood from?
B and O
the inability of blood to carry enough oxygen
anemia
blood forms clumps and plugs up small blood vessels; happens when given wrong type of blood in a transfusion
agglutinate
a one way valve that separates an atrium from a ventricle in the heart and prevents that backflow of blood into the atrium
left AV valve
a vessel that carries blood TOWARD the heart
veins
blood in the right side of the heart is?
deoxygenated and going to the lungs
who can a person with AB blood type receive blood from?
AB, A, B, O
activate killer t-cells which attack the pathogen
t-cells
a structure in the heart that allows the blood to leave the ventricle but prevents it from returning; controls exits to the ventricles
semilunar valve
returns deoxygenated blood from lower body
inferior vena cava
the pressure of the blood against walls of arteries
blood pressure
bring oxygenated blood from lungs to heart (left atrium)
pulmonary veins
white blood cell that functions primarily in the body’s immune system and produce antibodies
leukocytes
a microscopic unit that filters blood in kidney
nephron
tiny blood vessels where diffusion of nutrients and exchange of gases between blood and other tissues takes place
capillaries
the internal balance or “steady” state that an organism most maintain
homeostasis
provides active immunity because body is given weakened form of the virus and body makes antibodies
vaccine
who can a person with A blood type receive blood from?
A, O
who can a person with O blood type receive blood from?
O
what is the leading cause of death in the US?
cardiovascular disease
blood on the left side of the heart is?
oxygenated and going to the body
When a transplant organ is rejected, the…
immune system attacks the transplant
carry deoxygenated to lungs
pulmonary arteries
pumps deoxygenated blood to the lungs
right ventricle
red blood cell that functions primarily to transport oxygen
erythrocytes
upper left chamber of heart which receives oxygenated blood from lungs
left atrium
body system that produces special chemicals and blood cells to fight pathogens
immune system
