Heart and Lungs
Bradycardia= HR lower than...
60 bpm
Abnormally low platelet count, which can cause abnormal bleeding is...
thrombocytopenia
The most abundant WBC in a normal blood sample is...
the measure of blood pressure in the arteries during ventricular contraction
Systolic pressure
Would the AV node beat faster or slower than the SA node?
Slower
An abnormal clot which forms in an area without trauma.
Thrombus
These WBCs are phagocytic agranulocytes, and their main function is to act as scavengers.
Monocytes
The smallest vessels in which most exchange of nutrients occur.
capillaries
This substance coats alveoli to decrease the surface tension
surfactant
This material binds and transports oxygen and carbon dioxide in red blood cells...
hemoglobin
This granulocyte releases heparin and histamine to enhance local inflammation
basophils
This early step in blood clotting requires the blood vessels to do what?
the vessels constrict to slow blood flow
Pulmonary ventilation refers to...
the movement of air into and out of the lungs
Whole blood is...
plasma and the formed elements- platelets, red blood cells, white blood cells
This cell acts in immune surveillance to recognize normal vs abnormal cells
NK cells
Pressure gradients in blood vessels refers to...
The difference in pressure from one end of a vessel to the other.