A lumbar puncture is performed by a physician to withdraw what type of fluid
Cerebrospinal
what basic tissue types cover and lines organs, vessels, and cavities
Epithelial
What is Interstitial Fluid (tissue fluid)
The fluid between tissue cells produced when blood plasma filters out of the capillaries into microscopic spaces
What are the two circulating systems
The pulmonary circulation and the systemic
The production of the fibrin clot requires coagulation factors that have two pathways. What are the names of the two pathways
Intrinsic and Extrinsic
A major cause of respiratory distress in infants and young children is....
respiratory syncytial virus
What is a test of the respiratory system
sputum culture
What is Intracellular fluid
The fluid within cells primarily consisting of water
What are capillaries
microscopic one-cell-thick vessels that connect the arterioles and venules forming a bridge between arterial and venous circulation
What components are needed for Homeostasis and Coagulation?
Blood vessels, blood platelets, and coagulation factors
What type of muscle is under voluntary control
Skeletal
Glomeruli are tufts of capillaries located in the.....
nephrons and kidneys
What serum test is used to evaluate many diseases and body conditions based on an established normal level
Bilirubin
What causes a bruise
when delicate capillaries break open or rupture
What is Morphology
The study of form and structure without considerations for the functions
What does the term distal mean
farthest from the point of attachment
How many seconds should you invert all additive tubes?
30 seconds
What test indicates pancreatic maladies
Lipase
What is Nosocomial
Hospital acquired infections
What is the function of Heparin?
Neutralizes Thromboplastin and Thrombin
The layer(s) of the skin containing blood vessels is/are....
dermis and subcutaneous
What are the five leukocytes
Monocyte, lymphocyte, neutrophil granulocyte, eosinophil granulocyte, and basophil granulocyte
What equipment is required in order to perform blood culture?
Blood culture bottles/tubes, alcohol swabs, betadine scrub solution, sterile gauze, syringe, 21 gauge needle/butterfly, tourniquet, bandage material
What are the three levels of both Arteries and Veins
Tunica Adventia, Tunica Media, Tunica Intima
What happens when Thrombocyte/Platelet is exposed to air?
It becomes sticky