Blood knowledge
What does RBC stand for?
Red Blood Cells
Where is our heart located, what is it placed between?
locate din our chest between two lungs
Are veins thicker or thinner than arteries?
Thinner
This occurs when an animal does not have enough blood and oxygen reaching the tissues:
What does WBC stand for?
White Blood cells
Hematology is the study of:
The study of blood
How many chambers doe sour heart have?
4
How many Valves does our heart have?
4
What instrument evaluates the rhythm of the heart?
Blood is composed of ____% cells and ____% plasma
40%, 60%
the watery liquid component of blood is called:
Plasma
What is the largest artery in our body?
The Aorta
The right atrium receives ________ blood and the left atrium receives ______ blood.
Deoxygenated, oxygenated
With Tachycardia heart rate is _____ and with Bradycardia heart rate is ______.
Faster, Slower
Platelets
What is the main function of white blood cells?
When blood is flowing through arteries is blood going toward or away from the heart?
Away
What is the largest vein in our bodies called?
Inferior Vena Cava
What is is called when blood has stoped pumping to the heart and is a serious condition?
Ventricular fibrillation (v-fib)
What is the normal heart rate of a dog?
60-120 bpm
What is the main role of RBCs?
Transports O2
What makes the pulmonary vein different from other veins?
Only vein to carry to carry oxygenated blood to the heart
What is the fine membrane lining around the heart that allows it to beat called?
Cardiac arrest is also called? (You need correct pronunciation)
Asystole
what creates heart sounds?
valves