Blood 1
What does Blood transport
O2, CO2, Nutrients, Waste, Hormones
What makes up 92% of plasma
water
How many chambers are in the heart?
4 chambers
What is one of the largest veins in the body?
Vena Cava
What is a Murmur?
Is a defect in the heart valves
What does blood help regulate?
Body pH, Body temperature
Name one electrolyte in Plasma:
Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, Magnesium, Chloride, Bicarbonate, Phosphate, Sulfate
Name one of the three distinct layers of the heart wall
Epicardium, Myocardium, Endocardium
How is a stress test taken? And what does it measure?
While exercising, measures stress on the heart
What is Homeostasis in Blood
The stoppage of bleeding
How long do RWB cells live
120 days
What is embolus?
Blood clot moving through the blood vessels
What 2 circuits do blood vessels form
Pulmonary, Systemic
Name one symptom of heart disease?
Fatigue, Palpitations, Headaches, chest pains, anxiety
What is Myocarditis?
Inflammation of heart muscle
What is red blood cell function?
Carry gasses and nutrients
What is a thrombus? Where do they form?
Abnormal blood clot formed in blood vessels
What are the two heart valves?
atrioventricular and semilunar
What helps prevent Coronary artery disease
Stop smoking, exercise, reduce cholesterol
What is Hematopoiesis
Formations of blood cells
What makes up 55% of a blood sample
Plasma
How can malaria be spread?
Through infected mosquitos
What are the 3 layers of tunics?
Tunica interna
Tunica media
Tunica externa
What are the two types of cholesterol?
High density lipoprotein and low density lipoprotein
What is Phlebitis?
Inflammation of the veins