Lecture Exam 4 (PP) Flashcards
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defend body from pathogens
leukocytes
non-cellular fragments of megakaryocytes
platelets
important for vascular clotting mechanism
platelets
liquid component of blood, 55% of total blood volume
plasma
plasma is ___% water
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maintain onmotic pressure by transport of molecules
albumins
transport, immunity
globulins
provide framework for clotting mechanism
fibrinogens
layers of the heart
pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
chambers of heart
right and left atria, right and left ventricle
what do valves in the heart do?
separate chambers and prevent back flow
prevents back flow from right ventricle into right atrium
tricuspid valve
prevents back flow from pulmonary trunk into right ventricle
pulmonary valve (semilunar)
prevents back flow from left ventricle into left atrium
bicuspid valve (mitral)
prevents back flow of blood from aorta into left ventricle
aortic valve
female reproductive accessory organs
uterine tubes, uterus, vagina, vulva, breast tissue
what do female reproductive accessory organs do?
egg transport, fetus habituation/development, shedding of endometrial tissue
infundibulum, ampulla, isthmus, uterine part
uterine tubes
fundus, body, isthmus, cervix
uterus
collected from cervix
pap smear
layers of uterus
perimetrium, myometrium, endometrium
breast tissue order
lobes, lobules, lactiferous ducts, lactiferous sinus, nipple
what do ovaries do?
produce ova and estrogens
ovaries are influenced by?
anterior pituitary gland