Cardiovascular Function
What is the function of capillaries?
WHAT IS allows effective exchange of blood from capillaries to tissue
What is the circulatory system composed of?
WHAT IS heart, capillaries, veins, arteries and blood.
Red bone marrow's function?
WHAT IS makes lymphocytes (colorless fluid rich in white blood cells)
How many lymph nodes are in the human body
WHAT IS 600+
What is the function of veins?
WHAT IS transporting deoxygenated blood to the lungs
What are two other names for red blood cells and two names for white blood cells?
WHAT IS
red corpuscles or erythrocytes
white corpuscles or leukocytes
The spleen function is
WHAT IS a bean shaped organ that filters bacteria and viruses from lymph fluid
Location of the mastoid and parotid lymph nodes
WHAT IS
- mastoid behind the ears
- parotid in front of the gland
What is the function of arteries?
WHAT IS transporting oxygenated blood to the body
What is the name of the thin, thick and microscopic structures of the circulatory system?
WHAT IS
veins/vessels- thin
arteries - thick
capillaries- microscopic
Lymph nodes function is to
WHAT IS filters pathogens and microorganisms from lymph vessels
Lymphatic fluid is
WHAT IS a colorless fluid rich in white blood cells (lymphocytes) that attacks bacteria in the blood.
Cardio anatomy
(4 quadrants of the heart and the surrounding muscles/tissue)
WHAT IS right and left Atrium, right and left Ventricle, pericardium, myocardium & endocardium.
What is the purpose of:
Plasma
Platelets/ thrombocytes
WHAT IS
- transports leukocytes & erythrocytes throughout the body (liquid that allows a flow)
- causes coagulation
Adenoids function is to
WHAT IS filters pathogens that enter by nose or mouth (located behind the nasal passage)
What is the lymphatic system made up of?
WHATS IS lymphatic vessels, lymph nodes, lymph fluid and organs (specifically the spleen, thymus, nodes, tonsils and adenoids).
What is the function of the circulatory system?
WHAT IS to provides oxygenated blood, nutrients and hormones to cells, tissues and organs as well as removing metabolic waste.
The average quantity of blood in a human?
WHAT IS 1.2-1.5 gallons of blood
The thymus functions by
WHAT IS to mature T-cells (located behind the sternum)
Lymph nodes that drain the cheeks is
WHAT IS buccal