Circulatory System
The chamber of the heart receiving deoxygenated blood from the superior vena cava
Right Atrium
Largest artery in the body
Aorta
A vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Artery
Plasma is this color
Yellow
A vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Vein
Connective Tissue layer surrounding and protecting the heart
Pericardium
Blockage caused by hardening of the arteries
Arteriosclerosis
The state of balance between all systems and processes
Homeostasis
How many chambers are in the heart
Four
Connects arteries to veins and are responsible for exchanging gases within the body.
Capillaries
Molecule carrying oxygen on red blood cells
Hemoglobin
Occurs when the artery wall becomes weak and causes balloning effect
Aneurysm
The blood type is considered "universal"
"O-"
T, BP, HR, R, and Pain are considered what
Vitals signs
The most accurate way of checking temperature
Rectal
The force of blood against the walls of the blood vessels
Blood pressure
Wall of the heart which separates the left and right sides
The Septum
Bluish color of the skin usually due to low oxygen
Cyanotic
When checking for a pulse this artery is the most frequently used
Radial
Normal adult respirations range
12-20 breaths per minute
Leukocyte
Normal range of heart rate for an adult
60-100
What chamber pumps oxygenated blood to the organs of the body
The pH range for human blood
7.35-7.45
The valve between the left atrium and the left ventricle
Mitral valve