Blood
The scientific name for white blood cells
What is leukocytes
The structure of the heart that acts to prevent back flow of blood
What are valves
The aorta is considered what category of arteries
What are the elastic/conducting arteries.
Limited endurance while completing everyday activities in addition to systemic edema are conditions of this pathology
What is Callahan (Calla)
This measurement is the representation of the percentage of whole blood that is made up of the red blood cells
What is hematocrit
The test commonly used to observe the electrical activity of the heart
What is an ECG/EKG
The smallest vessels in the body that assist with nutrient and gas exchange
What are capillaries
A heart murmur is an abnormal heart sound heard when...
The heart valve does not completely close
The location of Ms. Sam's clinic
What is Pahrump
This component of blood determines a person's type
What are antigens
Myocardium of the heart primarily consists of
What is cardiac muscle
The only veins in the body that carry oxygenated blood
This process attracts neutrophils to areas of infection
What is chemotaxis.
Ms. Sam's favorite population to treat.
What is kiddos - anyone under the age of 18
Blood clotting relies on this component of blood to prevent further loss of blood at the site of an injury.
What are platelets.
These muscles attach to the chordae tendinae to open and close the valves between the chambers of the heart
What are papillary muscles
The two physiologic processes that assist with venous blood flow back to the heart
What are skeletal muscle contraction and respirations.
Pathological condition characteristic of low white blood cells.
What is leukopenia
One of Ms. Sam's favorite hobbies.
What is (eating, reading, crocheting)
The process of breaking down a blood clot when it is no longer needed
What is fibrinolysis
This law states that stretching the muscles of the heart more before a contraction causes the contraction to be strronger
What is Starling's Law
This naturally occurring substance found in the blood acts as an anticoagulant
What is heparin
This cardiac reflex is initiated in response to low oxygen detected in the blood
What is the chemoreceptor reflex
Hayes' zodiac sign
What is a scorpio