Heart
What is the reason that blood goes to the heart from the body?
It is deoxygenated and needs to go to the lungs, it needs to get oxygen
The liver uses bile to break down fat. Bile is stored in the gallbladder which makes __ _____ of bile every night.
1 cup
What part of the brain controls automatic functions?
Brain stem
"Rh" stands for:
Rhesus
When we are sick, what happens to our white blood cell count?
Increases
When blood is in the left ventricle, it flows next into what part?
Aorta
Which of the following does the kidneys NOT do?
A. filter waste out of the blood
B. maintain water/salt balance
C. store urine
D. produce urine
C. store urine
What part of the brain controls sensations like pain and touch?
Parietal lobe
What is an antigen? How does it relate to the blood?
A protein that causes an immune response. It determines blood type
The kidneys are a part of the ________ system.
Excretory
The heartbeat is strongest at the ______.
Apex
What two options are available when a kidney fails?
Transplant, dialysis
This term means to "shake violently" in Latin
Concussion
Rh+ can receive blood from what Rh type?
Both + and -
Nutrients, hormones and enzymes are all transported by this system
Circulatory system
A person that complains of tingling in their arms and legs would have this checked
Systemic circulation
How many gallons of blood do the kidneys filter per day?
50 gallons
Main cause of coma
Contusion
What part of the heart is a blood pressure reading measuring?
The contraction of the left ventricle
What word is associated with the kidneys?
Renal
List the pathway of blood in order
Superior/inferior vena cava, right atrium, right AV valve, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary veins, left atrium, left AV valve, left ventricle, aorta, body
List all three functions of the liver.
Storage area for carbs, regulates blood sugar levels with the pancreas, breaks down fat with the use of bile
List all parts of the brain
Frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe, cerebellum, brain stem, spinal cord
What are the two pressures in a blood pressure reading? Be specific on which is on the top and bottom.
Systolic pressure is on the top, diastolic pressure is on the bottom
Blood is made up of what three things?
Red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets