The Heart Flashcards
Blood enters the heart via what?
S and I vena Cava
These bring blood away from the heart
Arteries
Red blood cells are also called what?
erythrocytes
These are anything that triggers an immune response
antigens
A type of immunity present from before birth
Innate
This is where lymph reenters the blood stream
lymphatic terminus
Herpes is an example of what?
opportunistic infection
Immuno response to local infection or injury
inflammation
Blood enters the heart and goes into which chamber?
Right Atrium
These helpful lil guys are responsible for creating clots
Platelets
This is what makes blood red
Iron
The smallest of all blood vessles
capillaries
This substance is about 90% water
Plasma
These bring bloodtowards the heart
vein
Meaning without blood
Anemia
This artery is the only one that carries the deoxygenaited blood
Pulmonary artery
When blood vessels widen this is known as?
vasodialation
A white blood cell
leukocyte
This is the double layer membrane that surrounds the heart
pericardium
This is another term for bruise
hematoma
Longest blood vessel in the body
Aorta
WHen the body makes antibodies t-cells that attack their own cells
autoimmune disease
When blood vessels tighten up
vasoconstrict
Lymphatic capillaries located in the small intestines
lacteals
This is the process where WBC eat harmful bacteria
phagocytosis