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91 Cards in this Set
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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hemoglobin
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protein in red blood cells - carries oxygen
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macrophages
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"big eaters" white blood cells that ingest foreign materials
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hemostasis
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process that prevents blood loss
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anticoagulant
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compound that prevents blood clotting
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hemolyzed
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destruction of the blood cells
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leukocyte
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white blood cell
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hemoglobin
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protein in red blood cells - carries oxygen
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macrophages
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"big eaters" white blood cells that ingest foreign materials
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hemostasis
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process that prevents blood loss
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anticoagulant
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compound that prevents blood clotting
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hemolyzed
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destruction of the blood cells
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luekemia
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a blood disease that is characterized by an increase in the number of white blood cells
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endocardium
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inner layer of the heart
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septum
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the wall separating the heart into right and left side
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systole
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heart contraction
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diastole
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relaxation of heart
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heart attack
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myocardial infarction
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cardiac tymponade
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compression of the heart muscle and restriction of heart movement by blood in the pericardial sac
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rheumatic fever
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systemic infection and autoimmune disease that involves the cariac system and the skin
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sinus arrhythmia
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a regular variation in heart rate
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congenital heart disease
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a heart disease present at birth
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pulmonary circut
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flow of blood that involes getting rid of carbon dioxide and picking up oxygen
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venules
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small veins
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thrombocytopenia
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reduction in the number of platelets
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what type of tissue is blood?
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Classified as a connective tissue because nearly half of it is made up of cells
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how much blood in a heman body?
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The average amount of blood in the human body is about 5 liters.
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what % of body is made up of blood
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Blood accounts for about 8% of the body weight.
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3 things that help with hemostasis
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contraction of smooth muscle
platelet plug blood clot |
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3 major types of blood disorders
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anemias
leukemias clotting disorders |
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intercalated discs
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modified cell membranes in the myocardium that allow for rapid transfer of electrical impulses
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3 things blood regulates
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1. pH of body fluids
2. osmotic pressure (amount of fluid in tissues) 3. body temperature |
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homeostasis
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circulating blood is necessary to maintain
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what type of tissue is blood
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Classified as a connective tissue because nearly half of it is made up of cells
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how is blood different than other connective tissues?
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Blood is different than other connective tissue because the cells it contains are not fixed they move freely.
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what % of body is blood
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8%
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how much blood is in the boddy?
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5 liters
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3 functions of blood
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regulation
transportation protection |
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5 types of white blood cells
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Granulocytes:
1. neutrophils 2. eosinophils 3. basophils Agranulocytes: 1. lymphocytes 2. monocytes |
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albumin
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most abundant protein in blood – produced in the liver – important in maintaining osmotic pressure
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complement
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actually a group of proteins – that fight infection
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glucose
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most abundant carbohydrate in the plasma
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electrolytes
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chloride, carbonate, phosphate salts, sodium, potassium, calcium, & magnesium
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hemostasis
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process that prevents the loss of blood from the circulation when a blood vessel is ruptured by an injury
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procoagulant
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a clotting compound that promotes clotting
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serum
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the fluid that is left over after clotting – contains all the components of blood plasma except for the clotting factors
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4 types of blood
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A,B, AB, O
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D antigen
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also known as the Rhesus factor - determines blood type
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3 types of blood disorders
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Anemias
Leukemias Clotting problems |
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average heart rate
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72 bpm
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endocardium
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thin, smooth layer that lines the heart – this layer actually makes up the valves of the heart
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myocardium
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thickest, muscular layer of the heart – responsible for pumping blood
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epicardium
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thin, outer layer of the heart – continuous with serous lining of the fibrous sac that hold the heart – these layers together are the pericardium
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pulmonary pump
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the right side of the heart and the lungs
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systemic pump
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the left side of the heart and the body
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septum
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the wall that separates the right & left side of the heart
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bicuspid valve
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mitral valve – connects the left atrium & left ventricle
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tricuspid valve
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connects right atrium & right ventricle
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coronary circulation
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the circulation of blood through the heart itself
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systole
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the active phase of the heart – the working of the heart - contraction
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diastole
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the resting period of the heart – the relaxation phase of the heart beat
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cardiac output
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the volume of blood pumped by the heart in one minute
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stroke volume
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the volume of blood pumped by the heart with each beat
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heart rate
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the number of times the heart beats in one minute – average is 72 beats per minute
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AV node
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located in the lower interatrial septum – receives electrical impulse from SA node
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Purkinje fibers
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take electrical impulses to ventricular myocardium
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bradycardia
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slow heart beat – less than 60
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tachycardia
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rapid heart beat – above 100
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extrasystole
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a beat that comes before it is expected – may be caused by caffeine, nicotine, or psychological stress
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normal heart sounds
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1st sound due to closure of atrioventricluar valves – 2nd sound due to closure of semilunar valves
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murmur
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a abnormal heart sound – usually due to a faulty valve
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organic murmur
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any abnormal sound due to a structural change in the heart
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Functional murmurs
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an abnormal sound due to the working of the heart
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angina pectoris
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chest pain
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pulmonary edema
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accumulation of tissue fluid in the alveoli of the lungs
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Rheumatic fever
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an autoimmune disease involving the cardiovascular system and the skin
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hemophilia
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a rare bleeding disorder that prevents clottin
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shock
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collapse of the cardiovascular system
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ateriosclerosis
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hardening of the arteries
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anuyerism
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abnormal widening of the blood vessels
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thrombocytopenia
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reduced number of platelets
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pericarditis
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inflammation of the outside of the heart
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varicose veins
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twisted, enlarged veins - usually in the legs
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spider veins
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similar to varicose veins but smaller
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acute promyelocytic leukemia
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abnormal amount of granulocytes (white blood cells)
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buerger's disease
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inflammation of the peripheral arteries and veins of the extremities
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arrhythmias
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abnormal heart rhythms
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myocardial infartion
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death of the heart muscle due to ischemia
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sickle-cell anemia
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a chronic hereditary hemolytic form of anemia
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ischemia
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lack of blood flow to a body part
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infart
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death of tissue due to infarct
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