Quiz 4 Cardiovascular Flashcards
Epicardium?
Above the heart.
Myocardium?
Cardiac muscle, middle layer.
Pericardium?
Surrounds the heart.
Endocardium?
Inside the heart.
Erythrocytes?
- Red blood cells
- Carries O2 hemoglobin
- Most cells in the body 4.8-5.4 million cells
Arteries?
Carries blood away from heart
Largest: Aorta
Smallest: Arterioles
Veins?
Carries blood towards the heart.
Largest: Vena cava
Smallest: venules
Capillaries?
Connects arteries & veins and arterioles & venules together
3 types of plasma proteins?
Albumins
Globulins
Fibrinogen
Albumins?
Helps maintain osmotic pressure
Ex. Water balance
Globulins?
Transportation of blood.
Fibrinogen?
Blood clotting factor, prevents excessive bleeding.
What’s blood composed of?
55% plasma (95% water 9% salt)
45% formed elements (RBC, WBC, Platelets)
Leukocyte?
- White blood cells
- Fights infection
- 5,000-10,000 cells
What are thrombocytes?
- Clotting factor
- Purple
- 150-400 thousand
What are thrombocytes?
- Clotting factor
- Purple
- 150-400 thousand