Blood
The main component of blood is...
Plasma
Proteins that determine someone's blood type.
Antigens
Exchange happens in the...
Capillaries
The bottom of the heart that points to the left is called the...
Apex
Forms blood clots to repair blood vessels and prevent blood loss.
Platelets (Thrombocytes)
This formed element helps fight infection.
White blood cells (Leukocytes)
The universal recipient is...
AB+
This vessel goes away from the heart and to the body
Aorta
This side of the heart pumps blood through the systemic circuit.
Left Side
This circuit goes to and from the lungs.
Pulmonary Circuit
Where is blood produced?
Red Bone Marrow
When incompatible bloods are mixed, _____________ are produced.
Antibodies
This layer of blood vessels contain smooth muscle.
Tunica Media
This structure collects oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins.
Left Atrium
Someone with AB- blood can receive...
AB-, O-, A-, B-
Patients with sickle cell disease have malformed red blood cells causing them to have extreme fatigue and anemia. This is due to a mutation that deforms the protein in RBC's which is...
Hemoglobin
If someone's blood type is A+, they contain these antigens...
A antigen and D antigen (RH factor)
Contraction of blood vessels are stimulated by...
Vasomotor Nerves
This valve opens when the right ventricle contracts.
Pulmonary Semilunar Valve
Usually contains 2 or 5 lobed nuclei. Destroys bacteria by releasing a cloud of toxic chemicals or digesting it.
Neutrophils
This white blood cell remembers prior infections and releases antibodies to target the pathogens. It will also then directly attack the pathogen using t-cells.
Lymphocytes
Someone with A+ blood can donate blood to these other blood types.
A+ and AB+
Your pulse is felt due to this layer of the artery.
Tunica Media
Path of deoxygenated blood through the heart using the following:
- Right ventricle, left ventricle, right atrium, left atrium
Right Atrium, Right Ventricle, Left Atrium, Left Ventricle
Put the steps of cardiac cycle in order using the numbers:
1. Purkinje fibers 2. Bundle of His 3. SA Node 4. AV Node 5. Bundle Branches
3, 4, 2, 5, 1