Quiz 6 Flashcards
which blood type could be administered to anyone without risk of cross reaction
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constitutes approximately 45% of whole blood volume
erythrocytes
cells include a subtype that produces antibodies
lymphocytes
formed elements in the blood lose most of their organelles as they develop
erythrocytes
natural killer cells are a type of
lymphocyte
heme group contain ___ ion which allows it to bind to a molecule of oxygen
iron
in fetus the foramen ovale is an opening between the
right and left atria
vessel delievers oxygen poor blood to the heart from the tissues and organs of the abdominopelvic cavity
inferior vena cava
visceral pericardium also called
epicardium
surface feature marks the border between the atria and the ventricles
cornary sulcus
__ are irregular musuclar ridges that are prominent along the inner surfaces of the ventricles
trabeculae carneae
cardiac muscle cells linked together at the intercalated discs are found within the
myocardium
network of small arteries called ___ provides a blood supply to the externa of very large blood vessels
vasa vasorum
contains baroreceptors and chemoreceptors
carotid sinus
vasoconstriction and vasodilation occur due to sympathetic activation of which vessel layer
media