Week 1 Cardio Flashcards
Right atrium is from the
Body
left atrium is from the
Lungs
Right ventricle is out to the
lungs
left ventricle is out to the
body
tricuspid valve is located
on the right side
the bicuspid valve is between
on the left side
the pulmonary semi-lunar valve is on the
right side
the aortic semi-lunar valve is on the
left side
circulation cycle
heart – aorta – artery – arteriole – capillary –
venule – vein – vena cava
more than half the bodys blood volume is
plasma
mostly water with electrolytes and proteins
the liquid in plasma
most abundant protein in plasma
albumin
keeps fluids in the vessels
albumin
binds with hormones and certain drugs
albumin
ANTIBODIES or Ig
immunoglobulins
active defense against viruses, bacteria, fungus and cancer cells
immunoglobulins
40% or so of Blood volume
Erythrocytes aka RBCs
Erythrocytes contain what that make the blood red?
Hemeoglobin
gives blood its red color
* allow blood to carry oxygen and carbon dioxide
Hemoglobin
1 WBC =___ RBC
650
Leukocytes aka WBCs defend the body against infecHon, five main types
Neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils
Leukocytes
WBC
most numerous
– kill and ingest BACTERIA & FUNGI as well as foreign debris
Neutrophils
– T cells and Natural Killer Cells: protect against VIRUSES and destroy some
CANCER CELLS
– B cells: develop into cells that produce anHbodies
Lymphocytes