The Heart Flashcards

1
Q

Blood enters the heart via what?

A

S and I vena Cava

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2
Q

These bring blood away from the heart

A

Arteries

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3
Q

Red blood cells are also called what?

A

erythrocytes

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4
Q

These are anything that triggers an immune response

A

antigens

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5
Q

A type of immunity present from before birth

A

Innate

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6
Q

This is where lymph reenters the blood stream

A

lymphatic terminus

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7
Q

Herpes is an example of what?

A

opportunistic infection

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8
Q

Immuno response to local infection or injury

A

inflammation

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9
Q

Blood enters the heart and goes into which chamber?

A

Right Atrium

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10
Q

These helpful lil guys are responsible for creating clots

A

Platelets

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11
Q

This is what makes blood red

A

Iron

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12
Q

The smallest of all blood vessles

A

capillaries

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13
Q

This substance is about 90% water

A

Plasma

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14
Q

These bring bloodtowards the heart

A

vein

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15
Q

Meaning without blood

A

Anemia

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16
Q

This artery is the only one that carries the deoxygenaited blood

A

Pulmonary artery

17
Q

When blood vessels widen this is known as?

A

vasodialation

18
Q

A white blood cell

19
Q

This is the double layer membrane that surrounds the heart

A

pericardium

20
Q

This is another term for bruise

21
Q

Longest blood vessel in the body

22
Q

WHen the body makes antibodies t-cells that attack their own cells

A

autoimmune disease

23
Q

When blood vessels tighten up

A

vasoconstrict

24
Q

Lymphatic capillaries located in the small intestines

25
Q

This is the process where WBC eat harmful bacteria

A

phagocytosis