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Quiz 2 Flashcards

1
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ABO

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blood group system

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antecubital

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medical term meaning “in front of the elbow”

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3
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aorta

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largest artery in the body

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arrhythmia

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irregularity in the heart rate, rhythm, or beat

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5
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arteries

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blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

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atria

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upper receiving chambers of the heart

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basilic vein

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large antecubital vein on the inner side of the arm

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basophils

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WBCs with large dark blue-black staining granules

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bicipital aponeurosis

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fibrous membrane located within the antecubital fossa

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brachial artery

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major arm artery

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blood pressure

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force exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels

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12
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buffy coat

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consists of white blood cells and platelets

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capillaries

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microscopic vessels connecting the arterial system and venous systems

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14
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cardiac cycle

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one complete contraction and subsequent relaxation of the heart

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15
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cephalic vein

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antecubital vein in the lateral aspect of the arm

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16
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coagulation

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test to determine compatibility of blood for transfusion

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17
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diastolic pressure

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arterial pressure during relaxation of the ventricles

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ECG/EKG

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record of the electrical activity of the heart

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eosinophils

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granulocytes that increase with allergies and pinworm infections

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20
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erythrocytes

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medical term for red blood cells (RBCs)

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21
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erythropoiesis

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term that means red blood cell production

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22
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extrinsic

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coagulation pathway initiated by factors outside the bloodstream

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fibrin

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elastic, threadlike protein involved in clot formation

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fibrinogen

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coagulation factor converted to fibrin in the coagulation process

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25
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fibrinolysis

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process that leads to dissolution of a blood clot

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formed elements

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RBCs, WBCs, and platelets

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27
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hemostasis

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body response that stops blood loss after an injury

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28
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hemostatic plug

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stable blood clot

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29
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intrinsic

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coagulation pathway initiated by factors within the bloodstream

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30
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in vitro

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in a test tube

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31
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in vivo

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in the living body

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leukocytes

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medical term for white blood cells (WBCs)

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lymphatic system

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system that removes impurities and returns tissue fluid to the blood stream

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lymphocytes

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second most numerous WBCs

35
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median basilic vein

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last-choice vein in the M-shaped pattern

36
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median cephalic vein

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second-choice vein in the M-shaped pattern

37
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median cubital vein

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first-choice vein for venipuncture in the H-shaped pattern

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median nerve

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major nerve located near the basilic vein

39
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median vein

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first-choice vein for venipuncture in the M-shaped pattern

40
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megakaryocyte

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large bone marrow cell from which platelets are produced

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monocytes

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the largest of the WBCs

42
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neutrophils

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WBCs that are sometimes called “segs”

43
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plasma

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fluid portion of whole blood

44
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platelet plug

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temporarily seals a break in a blood vessel

45
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platelets

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formed elements essential to the clotting process

46
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pulmonary circulation

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delivers blood from the heart to the lungs and back to the heart

47
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Rh

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blood group system based on the D antigen

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serum

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fluid portion of clotted blood

49
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systemic circulation

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delivers blood from the heart to the body tissues and back to the heart

50
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systolic pressure

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arterial pressure during the contracting phase of the cardiac cycle

51
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systolic pressure

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arterial pressure during the contracting phase of the cardiac cycle

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thrombin

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main coagulation enzyme

53
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thrombocytes

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medical term for platelets

54
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tunica adventitia

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outer layer of a blood vessel

55
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tunica intima

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inner layer of a blood vessel

56
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tunica media

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middle layer of a blood vessel

57
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vasoconstriction

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reduction in blood vessel diameter due to contraction of tunica media muscle fibers

58
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veins

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blood vessels that return blood to the heart

59
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ventricles

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lower chambers of the heart, which deliver blood to the arteries

60
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whole blood

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blood in the same form as it was in the bloodstream

61
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Veins carry

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Deoxygenated blood

62
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Functions of the circulatory system are

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  • carries oxygen and nutrients to cells
  • carries carbon dioxide and other waste away from cells
  • aids in coagulation and regulating body temperature
63
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it is important to locate a vein that is

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well-fixed and does not overlie a pulse

64
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Name the most common hematology test

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CBC (complete blood count)

65
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what is the largest artery called

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arota

66
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which has thick walls to withstand high pressure

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arteries

67
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systemic circulation carries

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oxygenated blood and nutrients from the left ventricle to the cells of the entire body, then back to the right atrium

68
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The internal space of blood vessels through which blood flows is called the

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Lumen

69
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Name the thin membranous leaflets that prevent the backflow of blood in veins

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Valves

70
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name the preferred vein and first choice antecubital (AC) vein for venipuncture

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Median cubital

71
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MI is the abbreviation for myocardial infraction or heart attack, which is

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Ischemia and death of heart muscle

72
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ischemia is caused by

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partial or complete obstruction of the coronary artery

73
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force exerted by blood on walls of arteries is considered the patient’s

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blood pressure

74
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what is the fluid portion of whole blood separated from the RBCs, WBCs, and platelets by the centrifugation that contains fibrinogen (clotting protein) called

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plasma

75
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the lymph system

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  • Delivers fats absorbed from the small intestine to the blood stream
  • protects the body by removing microorganisms and impurities
  • returns tissue fluid to the bloodstream
76
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veins on the underside of the wrist are

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not acceptable for venipuncture

77
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pulmonary circulation functions by moving blood from

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right ventricle of heart to the lungs

78
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the sound of the heartbeat’s characteristic “lub dub” come from

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opening the closing of the heart valves

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