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12 Cards in this Set
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Define hormone, where does it come from? |
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Which gland and hormones are involved with Diabetes Mellitus? |
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Describe the components of blood and the functions of each: RBC’s, WBC’s, platelets. |
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Which blood type is the universal recipient? Universal donor? |
Universal recipient:______________________________ Universal donor:_________________________________ |
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Why is some blood red vs. blue? |
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Why is the heart called the ‘double pump’? |
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What is the difference between angina and myocardial infarction? |
Angina:_______________________________________ Myocardial infarction:________________________ |
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What is called the ‘pacemaker’ of the heart and why is it called that? |
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Be able to describe the flow of blood through the heart, beginning with the vena cava. |
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Distinguish between arteries, veins, and capillaries. What kind of blood do they carry, what is their function? Be able to describe each. |
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Which arteries are in the neck and wrist for palpating the pulse? |
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What is considered normal blood pressure, borderline blood pressure, and high blood pressure? |
Normal blood pressure:______________________ Borderline blood pressure:___________________ High blood pressure:__________________________ |
