Vocab

Question 1

Hematoma

Answer 1

red, swollen area in which blood collects under the skin

Question 2

Hematopoiesis

Answer 2

blood formation

Question 3

Hemochromatosis

Answer 3

excess iron in blood

Question 4

Hemoconcentration

Answer 4

increase in ratio of formed elements to plasma

• caused by pumping of fist
• tourniquet on for over 1 min

Question 5

Hemolysis

Answer 5

destruction of red blood cells

-can caused by small needles and large tubes

Question 6

Hemoglobin

Answer 6

iron containing oxygen transport protein

Question 7

Hemostasis

Answer 7

process by which body stops blood from leaking out of wounds

Question 8

Tunica advetitia

Answer 8

outer layer of vessel, made of smooth muscle

Question 9

Tunica media

Answer 9

middle layer of vessel, made of smooth muscle

Question 10

Tunica intima

Answer 10

inner layer, single layer of endothelial cells

Question 11

Aterioles

Answer 11

smaller branches of arteries, branch into capillaries

Question 12

Capillaries

Answer 12

made of only tunica intima

Question 13

Veins

Answer 13

have valves to prevent backflow of blood

Question 14

Venules

Answer 14

smallest veins, join to form larger veins, capillaries enter here

Question 15

Median Cubital

Answer 15

middle, large, well anchored

Question 16

Cephalic Vein

Answer 16

thumb side, for obese patients

Question 17

Basilic Vein

Answer 17

pinky side, close to nerves and arteries

Question 18

Glycolysis

Answer 18

breakdown of glucose to extract energy for cellular metabolism

Question 19

Thrombosis

Answer 19

clot formation within blood vessel

Question 20

Embolism

Answer 20

obstruction of blood vessel

Question 21

Ischemia

Answer 21

lack of oxygen