NU-110 Flashcards

1
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What are the four blood types?

A

A , B, AB, O

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2
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What is the name of the substance capable of activating an immune response?

A

Antigens

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3
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What is it called when blood is donated from one individual to another?

A

Transfusion

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4
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What is it called when blood is donated from one individual to another?

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Transfusion

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5
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Antibodies that recognize red cell antigens are known as…

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Agglutinins

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6
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When cells rupture and release their hemoglobin. That process is called

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Hemolysis

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7
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People with type O blood are called

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Universal donors

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8
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Another name for RH factor

A

Rhesus monkeys

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9
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Prothrombinase converts prothrombin in the blood to…
And what is needed for this step?

A

Thrombin
Calcium

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10
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Activated platelets become sticky and adhere to the defect to form a..

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Temporary plug
Platelet plug

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11
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Reduces blood flow and loss from the defect in the vessel

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Vasoconstriction
Contraction

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12
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When monocytes enter the tissues they enlarge and mature into…

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Macrophages

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13
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The smallest of all the formed elements

A

Blood platelets
Thrombocytes

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14
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Anion

A

Negativity charged ion

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15
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What is metabolic building of simple substances called

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Anabolism

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16
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Building block of protein

A

Amino acid

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17
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Substance that can release a hydrogen ion when dissolved in water

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Acid

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18
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Another way to say “Potential energy”

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Stored energy

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19
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Describe radiant energy

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Waves traveling through space

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20
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The name for energy of movement

A

Kinetic energy

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21
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What is the name for synthesis reactions

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Anabolism

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22
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Complex substances that are broken down into simpler components

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Catbolism

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23
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The ______ bond holds together the amino acids of the proteins

A

Peptide

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24
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What are the 4 main components of protein

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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

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What is the universal solvent?
Water
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Heterogeneous mixture where the molecules do NOT dissolve but remain distributed
Colloid
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Mixtures that WILL separate unless shaken
Suspension
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Positively charged particle in atoms nucleus
Proton
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The name of a atom or molecule with a electrial charge
Ion
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What is the building block of DNA & RNA?
Nucleotide
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____ is a organic compound
Lipid
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____ is a organic compound
Lipid
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Compound built from glucose molecules
Glycogen
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A protein that accelerates a specific chemical reaction
Enzyme
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Negativly charged particle located in an energy level outside a atoms nucleus
Electron
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Substance composed of two or more chemical elements
Compound
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Positively charged ion
Cation
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Speeds the rate of a chemical reaction
Catalyst
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Energy storing compound in all cells
ATP
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Lipids that include the hormones of the sex glands and the adrenal cortex
Steroids
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Name of the smallest subunit of a chemical element
Atom
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The substance that is being dissolved
Solute
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The dissolving substance
Solvent
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Formed when one substance dissolves in another
Solution
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Name of a non-charged particle
Neutron
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Element FE is..
Iron
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Element NA is..
Sodium
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Element K is..
Potassium
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Element P is..
Phosphorus
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Element N is..
Nitrogen
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Element Ca is..
Calcium
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Element H is..
Hydrogen
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Element C is..
Carbon Component of carbon dioxide
54
Element O is..
Oxygen Needed to metabolize nutrients for energy
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This measures how much of the blood volume is taken up by red cells
Hematocrit
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Platelets are also called…
Thrombocytes
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The most abundant protien in plasma
Albumin
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Necessary for preventing blood loss from damaged vessels
Clotting factors
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The largest of all white blood cells
Monocytes
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Second most numerous of the white blood cells
Lymphocytes
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When monocytes enter the tissues, they enlarge and mature into..
Macrophages
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Smallest of all formed elements
Blood platelets
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Antigens determine..
Blood type