Blood and Functions
The 4 functions of the Cardiovascular (Circulatory) System are:
Transport, Protect from infection, Temperature regulation, and Fluid balance
The 4 chambers of the heart are:
R and L atria
R and L ventricle
Name the 3 types of blood vessels.
arteries, veins, capillaries
infection surrounding the heart
pericarditis
tachycardia
Name the 4 components (parts) of blood.
RBCs, WBCs, Platelets, Plasma
Which side of the heart has the oxygenated blood?
Left
What is the function of the arteries?
To transport oxygenated blood to all of the tissues of the body.
condition of without rhythm
arrhythmia
arteriosclerosis
hardening of the arteries
The function of platelets:
to clot the blood
In which chamber of the heart does the blood from the veins empty their into first?
R Atrium
What 2 things assist the veins in getting the blood back to the heart?
Veins have valves and and surrounding muscle tissue contracts to help force the blood toward the heart.
incision of the brain
phlebotomy
vasculoplasty
surgical repair of a vein
Which cells in the body protect against infection?
White Blood Cells
What is the function of heart valves?
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To guide the blood to move in only one direction through the heart.
In which blood vessels do most heart attacks occur?
Coronary arteries- the arteries that bring the needed blood to the heart.
pertaining to contraction
systolic
thrombophlebitis
inflammation of a clot in a vein
What symptoms would you experience if you do not have enough red blood cells?
not enough oxygen, tired
The part of the heart that starts the electrical part of the heartbeat
SA Node
(Sino Atrial) Node
Name the 2 main types of circulation of the body and briefly describe the pathway of each.
Pulmonary (lungs)- R ventricle- lungs-L atrium
Body (system)- L atrium- L ventricle-body- Right atria-R ventricle
record of electrical activity of the heart
Electrocardiograph
echocardiogram
record of reflected sound from the heart