Heart
Cavity in which the heart resides
Thoracic Cavity
What is the liquid portion of blood?
plasma
Sites of gas exchange
Capillaries
Blood disorders involving pain and anemia due to misshapen red blood cells.
Sickle Cell Disease
Radial
Where deoxygenated blood enters the heart
right atrium
What protein carries the highest portion of O2 in erythrocytes?
Hemoglobin
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
An inflated or ruptured blood vessel commonly found in the brain or abdomen.
Aneurysm
This country has a Gross National Happiness Index (GNH) and has been ranked the happiest country in the world.
Bhutan
Heart chamber that supplies oxygenated blood to the body
Left Ventricle
What is the function of the cells known as leukocytes? (general function)
Immune response (fight infection)
Veins that drain the head
Jugular Veins
The scientific name for a heart attack (when plaque blocks the blood flow to the muscle of the heart).
Myocardial Infarction
This famous royal was named for fruit and not the color.
William of Orange
Blood vessel carrying oxygenated blood to the left atrium
pulmonary vein
Where does hematopoiesis take place?
Red bone marrow
These blood vessels have backflow valves.
Veins
Abnormally high blood pressure, above 120/80
Hypertension
French painter and sculptor known for his use of color during impressionist period
Matisse
Anatomical term for the pacemaker
Sinoatrial node
A patient has type AB blood. What donors could they receive blood from?
The fastest, shortest path through capillaries.
A shunt
Inherited disorder that causes uncontrolled bleeding
Hemophilia
This difficult sport has been described as "aquatic rugby."
Water Polo
Septum
What is the term for the clotting elements in blood?
Platlets
The circuit that involves blood moving between the heart and the body.
Systemic
Famous 70s disco group formed by three brothers
Bee Gees
Famous novel focused on the metaphysics of "quality" and "dichotomy" and has little to do with religion or machinery.
Zen & The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance