Cardiovascular I
The formation of a blood clot
What is thrombosis
tells the heart to beat faster
What is the accelerator?
joins with capillaries to form veins
What are Venules?
responds to allergic reactions and parasites
What are eosinophils?
types A,B,AB,O
What are blood types?
The four main parts of the Cardiovascular system
Heart, blood vessels, blood, lymphatic system
tells the heart to slow down
What is the Vagus nerve?
Straw colored and makes up half the volume of blood
What is Plasma?
What are Basophils?
substance in blood from fat metabolism
What is Cholesterol?
Behind the sternum and between the lungs
Where is the heart?
Carries oxygenated blood to the heart
What are arteries?
contains hemoglobin and lives for about 4 months
Produces immunity by developing antibodies
What are lymphocytes?
X ray of the arteries after injecting a contrast medium
What is an Angiography?
What two sounds does the heart make?
Lub and dub
Connects arteries to capillaries
Called leukocytes and fights off unwanted bacteria
eats and destroys bacteria
What are monocytes?
provides graphic recording of hearts electric activity
What is an electrocardiograph?
Creates electricity in the heart that makes the heart beat.
Surrounds swalllows and digests bacteria
What are neutrophils
Thrombocytes, function in the process of clotting blood
What are platelets?
X ray of the veins after injecting a contrast medium
What is a Venogram?