What are the 4 parts of the blood?
RBC
WBC
Thrombocytes
Plasma
What % of the blood is plasma
55
Largest Veins in Body
Superior and Inferior Vena Cava
What is the function of the cells known as leukocytes? (general function)
Help with fighting infections
What are the function of thrombocytes?
assist in clotting
What is the most common cause of death?
Cardiovascular System Disease
A patient has type AB blood. What donors could they receive blood from?
What are the two minor blood vessels.
Arterioles and Venules
Name two large classifications of valves
atrioventricular valves
semilunar valves
What are the tendons that connect the valves to the muscles?
what is chordae tendonae
The cardiovascular system works with this body system so that blood vessels can deliver waste products to the kidneys to be filtered
Urinary
What is the term for the blood condition caused by a cancerous overproduction of white blood cells?
What is leukemia
What portion of the circulatory system delivers blood to the lungs?
What is pulmonary system
The large vessel on the front of the heart that lies in front of the aorta is the
what is the pulmonary artery
4 layers of the heart
pericardium
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium