Exam 1 Flashcards
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what is cardiac output
amount of blood flowing through left side of the heart per minute
hematocrit
percent of red blood cells in blood
what is the equation for cardiac output
CO = Pressure gradient/resistance
arterioles
dilate or constrict short term
what is the function of the heart
creates pressure gradient
what is the function of blood vessels
changes in resistance
functions of the blood
- transport (O2, CO2, nutrients, waste products, heat)
- immunity
- clotting
what are the components of the blood
- plasma (water, proteins)
- formed elements (erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes)
how does water affect the blood
blood pressure, kidneys regulate blood volume which determines blood pressure
albumin
most common protein in plasma
clotting proteins
inactive (liver produces clotting proteins)
immunoglobulins
antibodies
what is in erythrocytes
folic acid, vitamin b12, intrinsic factor, erythropoietin
erythropoietin
produced by the kidneys
folic acid and vitamin b12
stimulate cell division
intrinsic factor
increase absorption of b12
iron
needed for blood cell production
what is the active/inactive versions of kidney proteins
- ferritin - active; apoferritin - inactive
- angiotensionogen - inactive; angiotension 1 - active
- fibrinogen - inactive; fibrin - active
antigen
unrecognized protein, usually from outside the bond
antibody
aka immunoglobulin - B cells (lymphocytes)
antibodies and antigens bind together to do what
form immune complexes
vascular spasm
blood vessels will constrict (smooth muscle contracting)
platelet plug
temporary clot; positive feedback loop
coagulation (clotting)
platelets lead to clotting