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The cardiovascular system is made up of what 3 parts? |
Blood, the heart, and blood vessels |
Cardio = heart, vascular = blood or blood vessels |
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Function of blood |
TRANSPORT various substances, REGULATES several life processes, and affords PROTECTION against disease |
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Hematology is defined as what? |
The study of blood, blood-forming tissues and the disorders associated with them |
Hema- or hemato- = blood, -logy = study of |
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What is blood? |
Liquid connective tissue that consists of cells surrounded by a liquid extracellular matrix |
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What is interstitial fluid? |
The fluid that bathes body cells and is constantly renewed by the blood |
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What is the extracellular matrix? |
It is called blood plasma and it suspends various cells and cell fragments |
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How does blood regulate pH? Define answer. |
Through use of buffers. A buffers are chemicals that convert strong acids or bases into weak ones |
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List the formed elements in blood plasma and describe their functions |
1) Red blood cells: transport oxygen from the lungs to the body cells and carbon dioxide from body cells to the lungs
2) white blood cells: protect the body from invading pathogens and other foreign substances
3) Platelets: release chemicals that promote blood clotting when blood vessels are damaged |
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Name 4 major functions of blood |
-regulation of blood pH -transportation of heat -protection against infectious disease -transportation of nutrients |
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What is a Normal pH range for blood |
7.35-7.45 |
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What is a Normal pH range for blood |
7.35-7.45 |
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What is the primary circulating blood cell? |
RBC |
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What is a Normal pH range for blood |
7.35-7.45 |
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What is the primary circulating blood cell? |
RBC |
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What is blood? |
A liquid connective tissue consisting of cells and a liquid extracellular matrix |
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What is the normal average temperature of blood? |
Around 100.4*F |
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The process by which the formed elements of the blood develop is called ... |
Hemopoiesis |
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Which of the following hormones stimulates proliferation of red blood cells in red bone marrow? |
Erythropoietin (EPO) |
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The major function of red blood cells is ... |
Gas transport (o2 and co2) |
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Which of the following blood cells is a phagocyte?
A) erythrocyte B) platelet C) neutrophil D) lymphocyte E) basophil |
C) neutrophil |
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What blood cells release granules that intensify the inflammatory response and promote hypersensitivity (allergic) reactions? |
Basophil |
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Which of the following correctly lists the sequence of steps that occur during hemostasis in response to a damaged blood vessel? |
1) vascular spasm 2) platelet plug formation 3) clotting |
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Define heart rate |
Number of heartbeats per minute |
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Define heart rate |
Number of heartbeats per minute |
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If heartbeat is greater that 100 it is |
Tachycardia |
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Define heart rate |
Number of heartbeats per minute |
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If heartbeat is greater that 100 beats per minute it is termed... |
Tachycardia |
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If heartbeats less that 60 beats per minute it is termed? |
Bradycardia |
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Define heart rhythm |
Refers to the pattern and regularity of heart beats |
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Define heart rhythm |
Refers to the pattern and regularity of heart beats |
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Define heart murmur |
This is a clicking or swooshing noise heard between heart sounds. |
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Define heart rhythm |
Refers to the pattern and regularity of heart beats |
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Define heart murmur |
This is a clicking or swooshing noise heard between heart sounds. |
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What are heart murmurs caused by? |
Valve leaking (regurgitation) or by a valve that has lost its pliability (stenosis) |
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The first heart sound is known as______ and is caused by the closure of the ____________ |
S1 (lub) , artrioventicular valve |
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The second heart sound is known as ________ and is caused by closure of the ________ |
S2 (dub) , seminular valves |
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The second heart sound is known as ________ and is caused by closure of the ________ |
S2 (dub) , seminular valves |
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A noise hears in the heart because of defective valves is what? |
A murmur |
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An elevated heart rate about 100 beats/min is what? |
Tachycardia |
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An elevated heart rate about 100 beats/min is what? |
Tachycardia |
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The pattern of regularity with which the heart beats is known as... |
Rhythm |
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An elevated heart rate about 100 beats/min is what? |
Tachycardia |
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The pattern of regularity with which the heart beats is known as... |
Rhythm |
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Extra heart sounds that may signify pathology is known as |
S3 and S4 |
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An elevated heart rate about 100 beats/min is what? |
Tachycardia |
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The pattern of regularity with which the heart beats is known as... |
Rhythm |
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Extra heart sounds that may signify pathology is known as |
S3 and S4 |
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A decreased heart rate below 60 beats/min is known as |
Bradycardia |
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An elevated heart rate about 100 beats/min is what? |
Tachycardia |
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The pattern of regularity with which the heart beats is known as... |
Rhythm |
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Extra heart sounds that may signify pathology is known as |
S3 and S4 |
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A decreased heart rate below 60 beats/min is known as |
Bradycardia |
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The sounds heard in an artery when measuring blood pressure are called : |
Sound of korotkoff |
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An elevated heart rate about 100 beats/min is what? |
Tachycardia |
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The pattern of regularity with which the heart beats is known as... |
Rhythm |
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Extra heart sounds that may signify pathology is known as |
S3 and S4 |
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A decreased heart rate below 60 beats/min is known as |
Bradycardia |
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The sounds heard in an artery when measuring blood pressure are called : |
Sound of korotkoff |
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What is the baroreceptor reflex? |
Pulse rate increase from reclining to standing |
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A formed element in blood that removed by fixed macrophages in the spleen and liver after only 5-9 days in the circulation are what? |
Thrombocytes |
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People with type A- can donate to... |
A-, AB-, A+, AB+ |
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People with blood type O+ can donate to... |
O+, A+, B+, AB+ |
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People with blood type AB- can donate to ... |
AB-, AB+ |
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People with blood type AB- can donate to ... |
AB-, AB+ |
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People with blood type B+ can donate to ... |
B+, AB+ |
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