Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Anatomy 2 > Week 5 - Cardiovascular System: Blood > Flashcards

Week 5 - Cardiovascular System: Blood Flashcards

(69 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

What are the 3 interrelated components of the cardiovascular system?

A

1) Blood transports various substances
2) Helps regulate several life processes
3) Affords tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does the acronym CBC mean?

A

Complete Blood Count

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What are the functions of the blood?

A

1) transportation
2) regulation
3) protection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does thick blood do?

A

heart pushes too hard

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What does thin blood do?

A

heart rate becomes too high

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What does a centrifuge do to blood?

A

heavy materials separate to the bottom, while light materials separate to the top

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

(T/F) Blood is denser and more viscous (more flowing) than water

A

True

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Blood is slightly alkaline. What is the pH?

A

7.2

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

(T/F) Blood constitutes about 50% of the total body weight.

A

False - It constitutes about 8%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

(T/F) Blood volume is the same in both males and females.

A

False - 5-6 liters in average males and 4-5 liters in average females

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Plasma is about 91.5% _________ and 8.5% ______.

A

water, solutes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Certain blood cells develop into cells that produce _______ __________ also called antibodies or immunoglobulins.

A

gamma globulins

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Other solutes live in plasma, like _______.

A

viruses

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are the 3 formed elements of the blood?

A

RBC, WBC and platelets

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the condition that has reduction oxygen carrying blood?

A

anemia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the universal hormone used for energy, libido and antiaging?

A

testosterone

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

(T/F) If there are more WBC than RBC in the blood, the individual is healthy.

A

False - the individual is sick, therefore more WBC are formed.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What formation of blood cells create clots and adhere to the vessel wall when dislodged (embolism)?

A

Thrombopoietin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What formation of blood cells generate natural occurring hormones in kidneys?

A

Erythropoietin (EPO)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What process regulates the total number of RBCs and platelets in circulation.

A

Negative Feedback

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Process by which the formed elements of blood develop

A

Hemopoiesis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Connective tissue located between trabeculae of spongy bone. derived form mesenchyme.

A

red bone marrow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Hemocytoblast, cells derived form mesenchyme, have the ability to develop into any type of cell

A

Pluripotent Stem Cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

what pluripotent stem cells become

A

Myeloid and Lymphoid

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
(T/F) Lymphocytes are the only formed elements that divide once they leave red bone marrow.
True
26
Another name for Red Blood Cells
Erythrocytes
27
What blood cells are destroyed in the spleen and packaged and sent to the liver to be recycled.
Red Blood Cells
28
What types of molecules does the RBC contain?
hemoglobin molecules
29
What are the functions of the hemoglobin?
1) releases oxygen | 2) transports carbon dioxide
30
Types of blood deficiency conditions include ________, _______-________ disease & Falacemia - a macrocytic type of ameia
Anemia, sickle-cell disease
31
A crenated blood cell is an example of ______, a type of destructing/loosening RBC
Lysis
32
Erythropoiesis and Proerythroblast are the stage of making ________ _________ cells
Red blood
33
This is also known as a baby blood cell
Reticulocyte
34
These types of cells have a nucleus and do not contain hemoglobin. With Granular types and Agranular monocytes and lymphocytes
White blood cells/leukocytes
35
Eosinophil, Basophil and Neutrophil are all three types of ____________ _____________
Granular Leukocytes/WBC's
36
Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Fixed macrophages and Wandering Macrophages are all types of __________ _____________
Agranular Leukocytes/WBC's
37
The general function of WBC's is to _________ ___________ by phagocytosis or immune responses
combat pathogens
38
This eats up the extra or the foreign mater in cells
Phagocytosis
39
This is the process of emergency responders that sends cells to deal with injury or even bad thoughts that need healing
Chemotaxis
40
These are organelles in every cell but highly concentrated in WBC's
Lysosomes
41
These continually move among the lymphoid tissues, lymph and blood
Lymphocytes
42
3 main types of lymphocytes are 1. _________, 2. _____________ & 3. _____________
1. B cells, 2. T Cells & 3. Natural killer (NK) cells
43
This type of lymphocyte makes antibodies and is fibrous glandis
B cells
44
These two types of lymphocytes do the act of killing, actively searching for and destroying invaders
T cells & NK cells
45
This is usually frozen for future use if a genetic problem should arise in the future
Cord Blood & stem cells
46
This valve is found between the right atrium and right ventrical
Tricuspid valve
47
The right ventrical side is known as controlling the ___________ functions
Pulmonary
48
The left ventrical side of the heart is responsible for _____________ side
systemic
49
The _______ valve transports blood from the Left atrium to the left ventricle
Mytro
50
The heart is hollow, cone shaped and about the size of __ ________ ________
a closed fist
51
The heart lies in the __________
mediastinum
52
two-thirds of the hearts mass lies to the ______ of the midline
left
53
The Right atrium has an _________ & __________ vena cava
Inferior & Superior
54
The apex of the heart points _________
down/inferiorly
55
The _______ Ventricle is stronger by nature because it pushes blood to the rest fo the body
Left
56
The ________ vena cava carries blood back to the heart
Inferior
57
The ________ vena cava drops back to the Right Atrium
Superior
58
The 3 layers of the heart are the
Epicardium, Myocardium & Endocardium
59
The Pulmonary trunk of the heart branches of superiorly to the ________ _________ artery & _______ __________ artery
right pulmonary & left pulmonary
60
The _________ is where oxygen exchange occurs
Aveoli
61
The __________ carotid goes tot he Face, Mandibular, Maxillary & temporal branch
External
62
The _________ carotid goes internally to brain structure
Internal
63
The internal and external carotid split at ______
C5 of the spinal column
64
The subclavian artery goes directly to the _________ _______ of the vertebral column
Transverse foramen
65
The 1. brachial cephalic/Common Corotid, 2. Left common corotid & 3. Left subclavial are 3 branches that come off of the _________ ________
Aeortic Arch
66
The common corotid feed the _____ & _______ structures
face & brain
67
The ________ ________ artery connects directly to the lower extremities
External Iliac
68
The ________ _________ artery feeds directly into the Sacrum
Internal Iliac
69
The Left Subclavial artery feeds into the ________ artery then ________ artery which branch of into the radial and ulnar then pulmar branches that feeds into digits
axillary; brachial

Anatomy 2 (8 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions