Cardiovascular System
This organ is cone shaped, about the size of a fist, and has an average resting rate of 65-85 bmp
What is the Heart
This is the sticky, salty fluid that circulates through the body, bringing nourishment and oxygen to all body parts.
What is Blood
Splits into internal and external arteries; supplies blood to head, face, and neck
What is the Common Carotid Artery (CCA)
Network (system) of organs, lymph nodes and lymph vessels that make and move lymph fluid from tissues into the bloodstream
What is the lymphatic system
The lymph node in the cheek area that drains the cheeks
What is Buccal
This is the thick membrane that encases the heart, and contracts and relaxes to force blood through the circulatory system
What is the Pericardium
What is 1.2-1.5 gallons (4.7-5.5L)
Supplies blood to the little finger side of forearm and smaller arteries in the hand
What is the Ulnar Artery
The type of marrow that generates lymphocytes
What is Red Bone Marrow
The lymph node underneath the mandible; drains the inner eyes, nose, cheeks, and upper lip
What is the Submandibular
The thick, muscular, middle layer between the pericardium and endocardium
What is the Myocardium
This type of blood cell uses hemoglobin to transport oxygen; when oxygen is being carried, it appears bright red. When oxygen is low, it appears deep, scarlet red
What is Red Blood Cells (RBC‘s)
Transports blood from veins in foot to femoral vein
What is the Saphenous Vein
The organ in the lymphatic system that removes old blood cells
What is the Spleen
The lymph node behind the ears that drains the scalp
What is the Mastoid
The thin, inner lining of the heart
What is the Endocardium
This type of blood cell fights bacteria and other foreign substances; when infection invades the body, their number increases
What is White Blood Cells (WBC’s)
Major vein of arm, shoulder, and neck; runs under the clavicle; paired vein, one on either side; runs toward the front of the artery of the same name
What is the Subclavian vein
The gland where T lymphocytes (T-Cells) mature
What is the Thymus
The lymph node in front of ears above the jawline that drains the scalp, upper face, eyelids, nose, and cheeks
What is the parotid
The interior of the heart contains four chambers divided by this thin muscular wall
What is the Septum
This is the fluid part of the blood; makes up about 55% of the blood and consists of about 90% water
What is Plasma
Branch of external maxillary artery; supplies blood to sides of nose
What is the Angular
The lymph nodes and glands that filter bacteria and viruses (2 answers)
1 Correct answer > 500 points
2 Correct answers > 1000 points
What are Tonsils and Adenoids
The lymph nodes at the side of the neck that drain the scalp, occipital nodes and mastoid nodes
What is the superficial cervical