Anatomy
What is the only organ in the circulatory system?
Heart
What do blood vessels pump through the body?
Blood
What causes blood clots?
Blood thickens and forms a semi-solid mass
Which blood clot has the highest survival rate?
Deep vein thrombosis
Organs that filter blood
Kidneys and liver
What are the tiny blood vessels that connect arteries and veins?
Capillaries
What is another term for clotting?
Coagulation
What can affect the survival rate of blood clots?
Underlying causes
Organs that remove carbon dioxide from the blood
Lungs
What is the superior vena cava an example of?
Veins
True or false? Blood clots are stationary and cannot move to other parts of the body.
False
Ways to reduce the risk of blood clots
Exercise regularly, stay hydrated, avoid smoking, and maintain a healthy weight
What carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart?
Veins
What carries oxygenated blood?
Arteries
Where can blood clots cause the most harm in the body?
Lungs, brain, and heart
Short-term survival rate for a pulmonary embolism?
77-94%
What are the 3 main types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, and capillaries
True or false? Veins start small and get larger as they get closer to the heart.
True
True or false? The longer you wait to treat the blood clot the better.
False
Thrombosis caused by ____ or trauma has a lower mortality risk than thrombosis caused by malignancy
Surgery