What are agranulocytes
nongranular white blood cells
What is the most abundant plasma protein
albumin
What is the name for the two upper chambers of the heart that receive blood
atria
What is peripheral edema
swelling due to fluid accumulation in the lower limbs
What is hyperthermia
elevated body temperature
What term refers to white blood cells that contain blue cytoplasmic granules?
basophils
What carries blood from the heart and through the body
aorta
What is part of the normal rhythm of the heart in which the chambers fill with blood
distole
What is pulmonary circulation
the path that deoxygenated blood takes to become oxygenated
what is cardiomyopathy
swelling of the cardio tissue
What are ions required by cells to regulate the electric charge across all cell membrane
electrolytes
What are arterioles
smallest component of arteries
What is the Epicardium
the inner layer of the pericardium
what is lymphedema
swelling commonly in an arm or leg because of an accumulation of interstitial fluids
what is hypothermia
too low body temperature
what are formed elements
blood cells or platelets separated from the fluid part of blood
What is an eosinophil
white blood cells that are characterized by cytoplasmic granules that become stained by an acid dye
What term refers to any defect or dysfunction of the heart
Heart disease
what is the liquid part of blood called
plasma
what is anemia
a condition characterized by a deficiency in iron
What is the most abundant blood plasma protein
albumin
What are platelets
colorless, irregularly shaped components of the blood
What is a metarteriole
a vessel that emerges from an arteriole and empties into a venue
What is lymph
collection of extra fluid from cells and tissues and isn't reabsorbed
What does fluid buildup result in
heart failure