A&P
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, capillaries
Straw colored liquid part of blood
Plasma
Proteins found on the surface of blood cells are called A or B ___________.
antigens
Which layer of the heart wall contains the coronary vessels
Epicardium
Valves that have pointed flaps called cusps
Atrioventricular
Sequence of events from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next
Cardiac cycle
space within blood vessels
lumen
Decrease in oxygen supply to the body's cells due to reduction in RBCs or hemoglobin
Anemia
Three functions of the cardiovascular system
Transportation, protection, combatting hemorrhage
Where are blood cells made?
Red bone marrow
Which blood type contains no antigens?
O
Which layer makes up the bulk of the heart wall and creates the muscular contractions of the heart beating?
Myocardium
Valves with crescent shaped flaps
Semilunar
Number of cardiac cycles per minute
Heart rate
degree of contraction of smooth muscles in vein walls
Venomotor tone
Plaque in arteries
atherosclerosis
What determines how bright the shade of red the blood is?
Amount of O2
Name for red blood cells
Erythrocytes
Which blood type contains no antibodies?
AB
The superior chambers of the heart
Atria
Which valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle?
Bicuspid / Mitral
Expansion of arterial walls as the heart beats and ejects blood into arteries. Can be felt at numerous points throughout the body.
Pulse
where exchange of gases, nutrients, and wastes occur
capillaries
deep vein thrombosis
________% of blood is plasma, & _________% is blood cells
55, 45
Name of white blood cells
Leukocytes
Which blood types can donate to Type B
B or O
Inferior chambers of the heart
Ventricles
Which valve is between the left ventricle and aorta?
Arotic
Amount of force exerted by the blood on vessel walls as the heart beats
blood pressure
Increased blood flow to an area is called____, while decreased is called_________.
Hyperemia, ischemia
Heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Production of blood cells is called
Hematopoiesis
Thrombocytes are part of the mechanism that slows or stops blood loss. This mechanism is called what?
Hemostasis
Which blood type can donate to type O?
O only
What chamber receives blood returning to the heart from the body?
Right atrium
What makes the sounds of the heart beating?
Closing of valves
Top number of BP is called _________, bottom_______, and normal numbers for _____/____.
systole, diastole, 120/80
two capillary beds connected through a system of veins
venous portal system
Back massage showed reduced blood pressure and anxiety
Congestive heart failure