Practical 1 Flashcards
erythrocytes
red blood cells: picks up oxygen from lungs and delivers elsewhere
neutrophil
granulocytes: most abundant WBC: releases antimicrobial chemicals
eosinophil
granulocytes: reddish pink: release enzymes that weaken/destroy parasites
basophil
granulocytes: secrete histamine, increasing blood flow to a tissue
lymphocyte
agranulocytes: secrete antibodies, destroy cancer cells
monocyte-
agranulocytes: phagocytize pathogens
pericardial sac
outer wall- tough superficial fibrous layer of dense irregular connective tissue
epicardium
serous membrane of the external heart surface
endocardium
lines interior of heart chamber
myocardium
between the two- composed of cardiac muscle. thickest layer
apex
bottome left lower end
left and right atria
2 superior chambers, receiving chambers for blood returning to the heart by great veins
auricles
ear like flap. pumps blood into the ventricles. each atrium has one
left and right ventricle
2 inferior chambers. pumps that eject blood into the arteries and keeps it flowing around the body
coronary sulcus
encircles the heart near the base and separates the atria anove the ventricles below
interatrial septum
septum that separates the atria