Topic 3 anatomy and physiology

Question 1

• In front of the bend of the elbow
• It has the most prominent veins for venipuncture

Answer 1

Antecubital Fossa

Question 2

Chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting

Answer 2

Anticoagulant

Question 3

The vein on the little-finger side of the arm running the length of
the arm

Answer 3

Basilic Vein

Question 4

It consists of white blood cells and platelets

Answer 4

Buffy Coat

Question 5

An instrument that spins and separates blood into layers depending on
the weight of the layer.

Answer 5

Centrifuge

Question 6

The vein on the thumb side of the arm running the length of the arm

Answer 6

Cephalic vein

Question 7

Blood pressure where the heart is at rest

Answer 7

Diastolic

Question 8

Formed blood element; also known as red bloodcells

Answer 8

Erythrocytes

Question 9

Formation of blood cells

Answer 9

Hematopoiesis

Question 10

Formed blood element and is also known as white blood cells

Answer 10

Leukocytes

Question 11

The vein the antecubital fossa area of the arm that bridges the cephalic
and basilic veins

Answer 11

Median Cubital vein

Question 12

Fluid portion of the blood when no clotting has taken place

Answer 12

Plasma

Question 13

System circulating blood through the lungs

Answer 13

Pulmonary system

Question 14

Fluid portion of the blood when clotting has taken place

Answer 14

Serum

Question 15

System circulation blood throughout the body with the exception of
the lungs

Answer 15

Systemic System

Question 16

Blood pressure when the heart is fully contracted

Answer 16

Systolic

Question 17

Formed blood element and is also known as platelets

Answer 17

Thrombocytes

Question 18

any structure toward the point
of attachment to the body

Answer 18

Proximal

Question 19

any structure that is farthest from
the point of attachment to the body

Answer 19

Distal

Question 20

imaginary vertical cut

Answer 20

Frontal (Coronal) Plane

Question 21

anything in front of the frontal
plane

Answer 21

Anterior (Ventral)

Question 22

structures to the back of
the coronal plane

Answer 22

Posterior (Dorsal)

Question 23

upper and lower halves

Answer 23

.Transverse plane

Question 24

Structures above

Answer 24

Superior

Question 25

Structures below

Answer 25

Inferior

Question 26

lying on their back, face up

Answer 26

Supine

Question 27

lying on their front

Answer 27

Prone

Question 28

11 body system

Answer 28

1. Integumentary System 2. Skeletal System 3. Muscular System 4. Nervous System 5. Respiratory System 6. Urinary System 7. Digestive System 8. Endocrine System 9. Reproductive System 10. Lymphatic System 11. Circulatory System

Question 29

Normal adult has approximately __ liters of blood

Answer 29

5 liters

Question 30

The blood cells begin their formation in the bone marrow and lymph nodes as undifferentiated hematopoietic stem cells. They continue to mature through different stages, slowly decreasing in size.

Answer 30

HEMATOPOIESIS

Question 31

* Biconcave,7 to 8 micrometers * No nucleus * Hemoglobin

Answer 31

ERYTHROCYTES

Question 32

Releases oxygen to tissues and brings carbon dioxide back to the lungs

Answer 32

Hemoglobin

Question 33

* Large white cells that have purple centers (nuclei) when viewed * Granules vary from pink, blue, or orange * Differential count

Answer 33

LEUKOCYTES

Question 34

Smallest cells of the formed elements * Megakaryocytes * It aids in the clotting process

Answer 34

THROMBOCYTES

Question 35

3 VEINS AND ARTERIES OF THE CIRCULATORY SYSTEM

Answer 35

Median Cubital Vein Cephalic Vein Basilic Vein

Question 36

It forms a bridged pathway between the basilic and cephalic veins * It is the easiest vein to palpate and has less tendency to roll than other veins

Answer 36

THE MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN

Question 37

It is located along the thumb side of the arm * It is not prone to rolling, but it is slightly more difficult to feel

Answer 37

THE CEPHALIC CUBITAL VEIN

Question 38

It is more difficult to feel and has a tendency to roll * It should be approached with caution because underlying this vein is the brachial artery and median cutaneous nerve.

Answer 38

THE BASILIC VEIN

Question 39

* The liquid portion which makes up 55% of the blood * When the blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid portion is serum * The clot contains all the formed elements intertwined together in a fibrin mass

Answer 39

THE PLASMA

Question 40

It is a chemical substance that prevents the blood from clotting by preventing the fibrinogen from converting to fibrin

Answer 40

Anticoagulant

Question 41

is used to spin the blood.

Answer 41

CENTRIFUGE