Heart
What color is blood without oxygen in it?
RED! BLOOD IS ALWAYS RED!
What is the universal Donor & Universal Receiver of blood?
O- & AB+
What are the 3 formed elements of blood?
Erythrocytes; Leukocytes; Platelets
What are the 3 types of blood vessels?
Arteries, Veins, and Capillaries
How many valves are in the heart? (Bonus points for naming them)
4 (Mitral/Bicuspid; Tricuspid; Pulmonary; Aortal)
What part of the blood carries oxygen?
Hemoglobin
What do Erythrocytes (RBCs) do?
Carry oxygen, Nutrients, and waste
What is the difference between an artery and a vein?
Arteries move blood AWAY from the heart, Veins move blood TOWARDS the heart
What are the 4 chambers of the heart called?
Left & Right Atrium; Left & Right Ventricle
What is the most common type of Leukocyte (WBC)?
Neutrophil
What do leukocytes (WBCs) do?
Fight off pathogens/foreign objects
What does a capillary do?
What are the 2 points of the heart that tell it to contract/relax through electrical signals?
SA node & AV node
A "thrombocyte" is another name for what part of the blood?
Platelets
What is the formation of RBCs called and where does it occur?
Hematopoiesis; In the bone marrow
What is a sphincter?
Ring of smooth muscle that stops blood from going to unwanted tissues
Describe blood flow in the heart! (Hint: Which structure does it start in? Where does it end?)
SV/IV, Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Pulmonary Artery, Pulmonary Vein, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle, Aorta
What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus?
Thrombus- Abnormal blood clot
Embolus- Thrombus that is moving in the blood stream
What is the proper name for the (+) and (-) on blood types?
What is the difference between a true capillary and a shunt?
A true capillary (most of them) exchange gas; Shunt is a shortcut from artery to vein (Straightest path)