Practical 1 Flashcards

1
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erythrocytes

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red blood cells: picks up oxygen from lungs and delivers elsewhere

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2
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neutrophil

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granulocytes: most abundant WBC: releases antimicrobial chemicals

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3
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eosinophil

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granulocytes: reddish pink: release enzymes that weaken/destroy parasites

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4
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basophil

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granulocytes: secrete histamine, increasing blood flow to a tissue

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5
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lymphocyte

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agranulocytes: secrete antibodies, destroy cancer cells

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6
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monocyte-

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agranulocytes: phagocytize pathogens

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7
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pericardial sac

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outer wall- tough superficial fibrous layer of dense irregular connective tissue

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8
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epicardium

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serous membrane of the external heart surface

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9
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endocardium

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lines interior of heart chamber

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10
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myocardium

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between the two- composed of cardiac muscle. thickest layer

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11
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apex

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bottome left lower end

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12
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left and right atria

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2 superior chambers, receiving chambers for blood returning to the heart by great veins

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13
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auricles

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ear like flap. pumps blood into the ventricles. each atrium has one

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14
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left and right ventricle

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2 inferior chambers. pumps that eject blood into the arteries and keeps it flowing around the body

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15
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coronary sulcus

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encircles the heart near the base and separates the atria anove the ventricles below

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16
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interatrial septum

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septum that separates the atria

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17
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interventricular septum

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thick muscle wall that separates the ventricles

18
Q

tricuspid valve

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right AV valve (3 cusps)

19
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bicuspid valve

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left AV valve -2 cusps.(separates left and right

20
Q

chordae tendineae

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connects to the papillary muscles

21
Q

papillary muscles

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governs the timing of electrical excitation of the papillary muscles

22
Q

pulmonary semilunar valve

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controls the opening from the right ventricle into the pulmonary trunk

23
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aortic semilunar valve

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valve the separates the left ventricle and the aorta

24
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fossa ovalis

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artifact from when the fetus received blood from the mother

25
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aorta

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largest artery carrying blood (oxygenated) away from the heart

26
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pulmonary trunk (and arteries)

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arteries carrying blood (deoxygenated) to the lungs

27
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pulmonary veins

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veins carrying blood (oxygenated) from the lungs to the heart to be pumped

28
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inferior vena cava

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one of 2 major veins taking blood (deoxygenated into the heart)

29
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superior vena cava

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one of 2 major veins taking blood (deoxygenated) into the heart.

30
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superior vena cava

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largest vein, feeding into the right atrium. superior to the heart

31
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inferior vena cava

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largest vein, feeding into the right atrium, inferior to the heart

32
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azygos vein

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vein taking blood from the posterior wall of the thorax and abdomen, feeds into the Superior Vena Cava

33
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l/r brachiocephalic veins

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veins returning from the jugular and arms

34
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l/r internal jugular veins

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veins returning from the face and brain (flap, very squishy)

35
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l/r subclavian veins

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veins returning from the arms and meets into the BC veins

36
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posterior intercostal veins

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veins returning blood from the outer edge of the rib cage. meets in the azygos veins

37
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axillary vein

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vein returning blood from the cephalic and basilic veins

38
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brachial vein

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vein running between the brachial and cephalic veins

39
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cephalic vein

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vein running on the inside of the arm. runs into the axillary vein

40
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median cubital vein

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vein running between the cephalic and basilic vein right around the elbow

41
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ulnar vein

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vein running into the brachial vein on the pinky side, underneath the arm.

42
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radial vein

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vein running into the brachial vein, on the thumb side