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rostral

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towards forehead

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caudal

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towards spinal cord

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3
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why is white matter white

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more myelinated axons

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4
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in which direction does arteries move

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away from heart

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5
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in which direction does veins move

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back to heart

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plasma

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liquid component of blood

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erythrocytes

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red blood cells (RBC)

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8
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what do platelets do

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help stop clotting and help healing

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platelets come from

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bone marrow

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leukocytes

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white blood cells (WBC)

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hemostasis

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blood clotting

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what makes up most of the blood. In order.?
A. erythrocytes
B. Plasma
C. Leukocytes

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A. Plasma
b. erythrocytes
C. Leukocytes

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13
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serum in blood is

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Remaining fluid when blood
clots and solids are removed

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erythrocytes lack nucleus, mitochondria and DNA

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erythrocytes lack nucleus, mitochondria, and DNA

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hemoglobin-

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a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the body’s tissues

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function of T cells

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attack and destroy cells that are infected

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B cells function

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attack invaders outside the cells

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18
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who can receive blood from anyone

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AB+

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19
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Universal donor

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O type

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aorta

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carried blood to body

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superior vena cava

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carries blood to heart

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INFERIOR VENA CAVA

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CARRIES BLOOD TO HEART

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pulmonary artery

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carries blood to lungs

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pulmonary veins

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carries blood FROM lungs

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septum
wall that separates 2 body cavities
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heart split into 2 halves-
atrium and ventricles
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endo cardiac
smooth lining of heart chambers
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pericarditis
inflammation of pericardium
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systole
contraction of the heart
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Left Side of heart is systemic. T or F
True
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right side of heart pulmonary. T or F
True
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Heart , Artery, Capillary, Vein
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lymphedema
swelling of tissues caused by blockage of lymphatic vessels
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affarent
towards central nervous system . CNS
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efferent
exiting CNS
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lymphoma
malignant tumor of lymph nodes
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thymus
lymphoid tissue organ located in mediastinum
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speen is the largest lymphoid organ in body
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diastole
relaxation of heart
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Atherosclerosis—
type of “hardening of arteries” in which lipids build up on the inside wall of blood vessels
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electrocardiography has 3 waves. which 3.....
p waves qrs wave t wave
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bradycardia
heart rate slower than usual;
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tachycardia
heart rate faster than usual
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veins carry blood where
towards heart
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arteries carry blood where
away from heart
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arteries function-
distribute nutrients and gases
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capillaries function-
serve as exchange vessels for fluids and nutrients
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vein function-
collect blood to return to the heart
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aneurysm
abnormal widening of arterial wall
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varicose viens
enlarged veins in which blood pools
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the higher the blood thickness the more pressure
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circulatory shock
failure of circulatory system to delievr oxygen to the tissues
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lymphatic vessels allow lymph to only move one way
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hypovolemic shock
drop in blood volume which cause blood pressure to be too low
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largest lymphatic vessel is
thoracic duct
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larynx function
air distribution
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major lymphocytes
t and B cells
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