The Blood
This WBCs releases histamine and heparin and promotes inflammation
What is basophils?
If an embolus lodges in a coronary artery, it may cause a
What is a myocardial infarction?
This happens when lymph cannot be pushed through the vessels.
What is Edema develops?
It is best to position a baby on its back for sleep to decrease the chance of __________. This is especially important for those known to be at risk, those with previous apneic episodes, or those who have lost a sibling.
What is SIDS? (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
This extend(s) from the lateral walls of the nasal cavity
What is the nasal conchae?
The percentage of red blood cells found in a sample of blood is called the
What is hematocrit?
Mrs. Landon has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease. Her cholesterol level is high, and the licensed practitioner advised her to get more exercise and follow a low-fat diet. At her follow-up appointment, however, the licensed practitioner tests her cholesterol level and it is still unacceptably high. This medication you might expect the licensed practitioner to prescribe to help lower her cholesterol
What is Lipitor? (Atorvastatin)
The immunoglobulin that primarily binds to antigens on food, bacteria, or incompatible blood cells.
What is IgM?
This condition may occur when heart function declines and fluid fills spaces of the lungs
What is pulmonary edema
This allows the lungs to move freely in the thorax due to the secretion of a serous fluid
What is the pleura?
Red blood cells live for approximately
What is four months?
This artery supplies blood to the thigh
What is the femoral artery?
This is unique to each individual, and is present on every cell in each person's body. This also activates T cells.
What is major histocompatibility complex (MHC)
The amount of air that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation called
What is inspiratory reserve volume?
The amount of air forcefully exhaled after a normal exhalation is called
What is expiratory reserve volume?
Tina is a 47-year-old patient who has recently begun experiencing dizziness and shortness of breath. She gets frequent headaches. After the initial exam, the practitioner orders several blood tests. The results of the tests indicate that Tina has polycythemia vera, a disease of the bone marrow that results in an abnormally high number of blood cells, especially red blood cells, causing the blood to thicken. This treatment course you would expect the practitioner to pursue with Tina
What is therapeutic phlebotomy?
These are small vessels that carry oxygenated blood
What is arterioles?
This type of immunity crosses the placenta and passes through the breast milk
What is naturally acquired passive immunity?
The amount of air that remains in the lungs at all times called
What is residual volume?
These 2 are the main signs or symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome
What is tender lymph nodes and joint pain?
Parasitic infections can be controlled by this WBC
What is eosinophils?
This part of the cardiac conduction system receives the impulse from the SA node
What is the AV node?
This type of immunity requires injection with an antibody
What is artificially acquired passive immunity?
An embolus is dangerous because it can eventually become lodged in a small artery in the
What is lungs?
This membrane covers the heart
What is the pericardium?