Topic 1

Question 0

composed of 4 different components; carries nutrients and oxygen to cells; carries waste and carbon dioxide away from cells

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blood

Question 1

Regulation of internal conditions to maintain conditions necessary for life

Answer 1

homeostasis

Question 2

the fluid portion of the blood that makes up 55% of the blood’s volume

Answer 2

plasma

Question 3

blood cell fragments that help in the forming of clots

Answer 3

platelet

Question 4

AKA erythrocytes; carry oxygen to cells

Answer 4

red blood cells

Question 5

AKA leukocytes; work in the immune system

Answer 5

white blood cell

Question 6

AKA white blood cells

Answer 6

Leukocytes

Question 7

AKA red blood cells

Answer 7

Erythrocytes

Question 8

a specialized protein that helps to identify and destroy foreign substances in the body

Answer 8

Antibodies

Question 9

markers on the surface of cells that help to identify the cell to other cells in the body

Answer 9

antigens

Question 10

antigens

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markers

Question 11

a description of the antigens on the surface of the red blood cells

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blood type

Question 12

has A antigens and make antibodies against B

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Type A

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Has B antigens and makes antibodies against A

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Type B

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has both A and B antigens and makes no antibodies

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Type AB

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has no antigens and makes antibodies against both A and B

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Type O

Question 16

an antigen on the surface of a red blood cell

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Rh factor

Question 17

the organ that powers the movement of blood through the body; has 4 chambers

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heart

Question 18

a section of the heart

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chamber

Question 19

the two lower chambers that push blood out of the heart

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ventricle

Question 20

the two upper chambers that take blood into the heart

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atrium

Question 21

blood that does not have oxygen carried by the hemoglobin of the red blood cells

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deoxygenated blood

Question 22

blood that has oxygen carried by the hemoglobin of the red blood cells

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oxygenated blood

Question 23

the largest vein of the body; carries blood back from the body into the right atrium

Answer 23

vena cava

Question 24

the largest artery of the body; carries blood out to the body from the left ventricle of the heart

Answer 24

aorta

Question 25

carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs

Answer 25

pulmonary artery

Question 26

carries oxygenated blood back to the left atrium from the lungs

Answer 26

pulmonary vein

Question 27

carries blood away from the heart

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artery

Question 28

a small artery

Answer 28

arteriole

Question 29

the smallest blood vessels; where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged for waste and carbon dioxide with cells

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capillary

Question 30

a small vein

Answer 30

venule

Question 31

carries blood toward the heart

Answer 31

vein

Question 32

the process of supplying oxygen into cells and removing carbon dioxide from cells; occurs between cells and blood

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gas exchange

Question 33

the movement of materials from high to low concentration

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diffusion

Question 34

the buildup of plaque within arteries; can result in stroke, heart attack

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atherosclerosis

Question 35

high blood pressure

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hypertension

Question 36

interruption of blood flow to a part of the brain

Answer 36

stroke

Question 37

interruption of blood flow to a part of the heart

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heart attack