Heart
The pericardium around the heart is responsible for what?
reducing friction around the heart
Carried blood toward the heart...
veins
An _________ is a substance that the body recognizes as foreign. The immune system will create an __________ that binds to it.
antigen; antibody
What happens in the respiratory zone?
Gases exchanged
A person with Type A blood needs a blood transfusion. Which blood types are safe?
Type A, Type O
List the layers of the pericardium from outermost to innermost.
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
What is the main function of a capillary?
exchange gasses
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What are the formed elements?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets
Which structure of the brain assists with collection of sensory information and controls regular, quiet breathing?
medulla
What is the structure of an erythrocyte?
Biconcave, inner-tube like.
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Which layer of the heart works the hardest?
Myocardium
Three tissue layers are found in which blood vessels?
Arteries and Veins
What are the functions of blood?
Transport oxygen, hormones and waste products. Prevent infection. Regular body temperature.
What are the functions of the paranasal sinuses? (3)
Lighten the skull, resonate speech, produce mucus
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3 differences between red and white blood cells
answer may vary
The atrioventricular valves are located where? What are their names?
Between the atrium and ventricle - Tricuspid and Bicuspid (mitral)
What is the difference between an embolus and a thrombus?
Embolus is free-floating clot while a thrombus is attached.
Which components make up the smallest % of blood?
Leukocytes & thrombocytes
What is Total lung capacity?
Vital capacity + residual volume
*DOUBLE* List the three portions of the pharynx from most superior to most inferior.
Nasopharynx > Oropharynx >Laryngopharynx
Flow of blood through the heart. State ALL STRUCTURES AND VALVES and when the blood is deoxygenated/oxygenated
Deoxygenated into vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid, right ventricle, pulmonary valve, pulmonary artery, lungs (oxygen), pulmonary veins, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body
Which blood vessel carries OXYGENATED blood away from the heart?
Aorta
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There are three proteins found in plasma. What are they?
albumin, globulins and fibrinogen
Name 2 differences between the left and right lungs.
Right has 3 lobes (Superior, middle, inferior) Left has 2 lobes (superior and inferior) and a cardiac notch.
Explain the difference between internal and external ventilation.
External occurs in the lungs, while internal occurs throughout the body.