Blood
What blood types can be donated to someone with O+ blood?
O-, O+
What is the valve between the left atrium and ventricle called?
bicuspid
Right atrium
These blood vessels carry blood away from the heart
Arteries
What causes varicose veins
Pooling of blood in certain area due to lack of venous circulation
What are the three types of blood cells?
Platelets, RBC, WBC
This wall separates the left and right atria.
Interatrial septum
This great artery sends blood all over the body.
Aorta
These blood vessels carry blood to the heart
Veins
Tachycardia
These blood cells form clots when you are injured.
Platelets
The __________ chambers of the heart are superior to the __________ chambers.
atria, ventricles
This valve prevents regurgitation to the right ventricle?
Pulmonary semilunar valve
These are the 2 great arteries
Aorta, Pulmonary trunk
The blood vessels that supply the heart with its blood supply.
Coronary arteries
a. anti A
b. anti B
c. anti D or RH
All of the above
This structure helps the valves close to prevent blood regurgitation.
Chordae tendineae
This node is responsible for telling the heart to beat.
SA node
Why do pregnant women have to pee all the time?
They are excreting more waste because they are getting rid of the baby's waste also
Describe the two causes of a heart murmur
Blood regurgitation, or flaps don't fully close
Plasma makes up what percent of your blood?
55%
Name the three layers of covering for the heart most superficial to most deep.
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
How do you read an ECG?
Answers will vary
List the order blood follows from the heart and back. There are 7 steps.
Great arteries, Arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins, great veins
Describe the pathway of blood through the heart
Enters the vena cava, to the right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, lungs, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta