Blood & Typing
This plasma protein is the most abundant and maintains osmotic pressure.
What is Albumin?
These "heart strings" prevent the AV valves from flipping backward.
What are Chordae Tendineae?
These thin-walled vessels are the only site of gas and nutrient exchange.
What are Capillaries?
These Y-shaped proteins are produced by B-cells to fight pathogens.
What are Antibodies?
This specific blood type is known as the "Universal Donor."
O Negative
This is the "pacemaker" of the heart that starts the electrical signal.
What is the SA Node?
This circuit carries oxygen-poor blood from the heart to the lungs.
What is the Pulmonary Circuit
This type of immunity is what you get after receiving a vaccine.
What is Artificially Active?
This hormone from the kidneys stimulates the production of RBCs.
What is Erythropoietin?
During this phase of the cardiac cycle, the heart muscle is relaxing.
What is Diastole?
This is the main factor that affects peripheral resistance in the blood.
Vessel Diameter
These T-cells are the "generals" that coordinate the entire immune response.
What are Helper T-cells?
These are the three main steps of Hemostasis (stopping a bleed).
Vascular Spasm, Platelet Plug, Coagulation
This term describes a "heart attack" or the death of heart muscle tissue due to a lack of blood supply.
What is a Myocardial Infarction?
This system (RAAS) is triggered by the kidneys to increase blood pressure.
What is Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone?
This severe, systemic allergic reaction can lead to "shock."
What is Anaphylaxis?