Med Term #3 2 Flashcards
Systematic circulation
Carries oxygenated blood AWAY from heart to body & returns deoxygenated blood back to the heart.
Pulmonary circulation
The portion which carries deoxygenated blood AWAY from the heart to the lungs & returns oxygenated blood back to the heart.
Portal circulation
Veins that provide blood supply to the liver (double supply)
Red Blood Cells RBC
Erythrocytes; most common type of blood cell; principal means of delivering oxygen to body tissues.
White Blood Cells WBC
Leukocytes; cells involved in protecting the body against deseases.
Plasma
Straw colored liquid; component of blood that normally holds blood cells.
Serum
an amber-colored, protein-rich liquid that separates out when blood coagulates.
Platelets
tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding.
Blood pressure
force of the blood against the artery walls.
Arteriosclerosis
The build-up of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls.
Embolism
A sudden blocking of an artery.
Heart murmur
Sound of blood flowing through the heart, due to anything from healthy heart exertion during exercise to a diseased heart valve or other abnormality.
Ischemia
an inadequate blood supply to an organ or part of the body, especially the heart muscles.
Shock
a critical condition that is brought on by a sudden drop in blood flow through the body.
Thrombophlebitis
A condition in which a blood clot in a vein causes inflammation and pain.
