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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems Flashcards

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Pericardium

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Tough, fibrous outer layer of heart
Membrane enclosing the heart
Thin sac with small amount of fluid to help reduce friction (lubricates)
Forms pericardial sac

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Pericardial space

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Space between the two layers of serous membrane (pericardium and epicardium)

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Epicardium

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The outer layer of the heart wall
Visceral pericardium
In direct contact with heart tissue

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Myocardium

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Middle layer of the heart.
The cardiac muscle itself
Muscular tissue of the heart
Contracts to beat

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Endocardium

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Lines the chambers of the heart and covers its valves

Specialized epithelial tissue lining inside of heart, helps form valves

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Coronary Heart Disease

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A blockage in one or more of the coronary arteries to the heart muscle resulting in damage to the heart muscle because it doesn’t get enough blood
A problem with the arteries
Lack of blood supply problem

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Congestive heart failure

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Decreased blood flow through the heart resulting in back pressure
-this causes leakage of fluid into the lungs
-which results in reduced oxygen and nutrients being supplied to the tissues of the body
Valve problem
-failure in valve causes fluid to have some back flow (no longer one way)
This leads to fluid build up in long, thoracic cavity (cats) or abdomen

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What is the most common cause of CHF in dogs?

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Mitral Valve Insufficiency
The Mitral Valve does not close properly when the heart pumps out blood so there is a regurgitation of blood into the left valve

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Veins

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Return blood to heart

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Arteries

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Carry blood away from heart

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Capillaries

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Thin walled microscopic blood vessels between the veins and arteries where oxygen and nutrient exchange occurs

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Plasma

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Liquid part of blood that makes up 60% of blood.

Includes many dissolved chemicals such as clotting factors, waste products, electrolytes, hormones, antibodies and nutrients

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What is the difference between plasma and serum?

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Plasma: liquid portion of blood that hasn’t clotted - contains clotting factors
Serum-liquid portion of blood after it has been clotted - no clotting factors - they are already in the clot

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Erythrocytes

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Red blood cells that contain hemoglobin (a protein iron molecule which binds to oxygen)

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5 types of white blood cells (leukocytes)

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Neutrophils 
Basophils 
Monocytes 
Eosinphils 
Lymphocytes
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Clotting factor

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When a blood vessel is damaged, the clotting factors are triggered and become activated which results in the platelets and fibrin sticking together to form a cot

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Blood group

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Antigens found on the surface of a red blood cell
Dogs - called DEA
Most dogs have DEA 4 and DEA 5
40% have DEA 1

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What type of blood do most north American cats have

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Type A

Some purebreds have type B

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Pulse

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Palpable pressure wave triggered by the heart contracting

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Blood pressure

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Measures the pressure of the circulating blood on the arterial wall and includes the maximal pressure (systolic) and minimum pressure (diastolic)

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Systolic

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As the heart contracts (maximal pressure)

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Diastolic

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As the heart relaxes (minimal pressure)

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Hypotension

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Decreased blood pressure

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Hypertension

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Increased blood pressure

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Lymphatic system
Network if tissues/organs Lymph vessels, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils, thymus Function: collects and transfers tissue fluids from the intracellular spaces back to the veins, to return plasma proteins to the blood stream, transports fat from the intestinal tract, manufacture lymphocytes in the lymph nodes Produce anti-bodies Filter out micro-organisms and toxins
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Lymph vessels
Distributed throughout the body and carry lymph(clear watery fluid containing plasma proteins, water, lymphocytes) through lymphoid tissue which results in filtering toxins, old cells and bacteria and stimulating immune response
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Spleen
Production and storage site for red cell production
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What is the chief muscle of respiration
The diaphragm
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What does the diaphragm do during inspiration?
The diaphragm contracts, flattens, lowers which increases capacity of thoracic cavity
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Left atrium
Left upper heart chamber, receives blood from pulmonary veins
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Right atrium
Right upper chamber, receives blood from pulmonary veins
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Mitral valve
Valve between atrium and left ventricle (2flaps)
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Tricuspid valve
Valve between right atrium and right ventricle, 3 flaps
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Left ventricle
Receives blood from left atrium, pumps blood to aorta
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Aorta
Main artery in the body, takes blood from left ventricle to all organs in body (except lungs)
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Pulmonary artery:
Carries blood from right ventricle to lungs
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Importance of valves
The valves act as one-way valves Allow blood to flow either from one chamber to chamber in only one direction Controls the flow of blood through the heart by opening and closing during contractions of the heart
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What are some problems with valves
Leakage Not closing at appropriate time Will severely decrease the effectiveness of heart pumping blood , may lead to heart failed (murmurs)
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Valves
Prevent backflow of blood
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Coronary arteries.
Branch off at start of aorta to supply
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Plasma
Liquid portion of the unclotted blood | Acts as transport/suspension system for chemicals, hormones, proteins and cells
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Leukocytes
WBC that fight infection
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Erythrocytes
RBC that carry oxygen
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How are red blood cells measured
Red blood cell number Hemoglobin Packed cell volume Hematocrit
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Plasma
Removes waste products from body Aids immune system with anti bodies Provides proteins, nutrients, electrolytes to cells that need them Transports organs to target organs Helps maintain blood pressure and maintain thermoregulation to various areas Contains clotting factors to assist platelets when needed to form blood clot
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Erythrocytes
Contain iron in it | Iron from non animal is less easily absorbed
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Neutrophil
Main WBC for killing / ingesting invading micro organisms (especially bacteria)
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Eosinophil
Main WBC for parasitic infections Also plays roll in allergies (worsens response) Also contains heparin to slow down blood clotting
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Basophil
Seen in most allergic reactions , releases histamines in allergies ( worsens response) also contains heparin to slow down blood clotting
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Lymphocyte
Involved in immune response ; T cells, B cells and natural killer cells Defends body against natural cancer cells, pathogens (especially viral) and foreign material Creates antibodies against antigens exposed to Memory cells allow recognition if exposed to again ex vaccination
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DEA
Dog erythrocyte antigen
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How many blood transfusions can dogs get before reacting to another blood type
1
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What happens if dog gets opposite blood type after second transfusion?
Will form antibodies from first transfusion, and will destroy blood from second transfusion Because dogs have naturally occurring antibodies; requires exposure to blood first
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How many blood groups are present in blood?
12 blood groups are present
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Do cats have universal donors
No
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What should you do before giving a cat a transfusion
Reccomend blood typing cats before every transfusion and mating
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Difference between cat blood types
Type a cats have naturally occurring -B anti bodies (90% of north American cats) Type B have naturally occurring anti -A antibodies , recessive Type AB cats have no A or B antibodies (universal recipients) less than 1%
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Pulse
Rhythmic throbbing as blood propelled through arteries , usually same as heart rate (some diseases can make different) Can count rate (number per minute) And assess strength/weakness Femoral pulse on back leg
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Tonsils
Traps and kills microorganisms inhaled, contains antibodies
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Thymus
Helps train and develop T-Lymphocytes for immune system

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