Blood
Which liquid are blood cells suspended in
Plasma
Which type of cells transports oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from body cells
Erythrocytes
Which layer makes up the bulk of the heart wall
Myocardium
Which factor creates the sounds of a beating heart
Closure of the valves
Which condition is a reduction in the quantity of either red blood cells or their hemoglobin
Anemia
Which function does the cardiovascular system perform
Transports substances, protects against pathogens, and combats hemorrhage and blood loss
Proteins that are used to classify blood types are on the surfaces of which type of cells
Erythrocytes
Which structure is a superior heart chamber
Atrium
Which term refers to the sequence of events from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next called
Cardiac cycle
Which condition involves the presence of atherosclerotic plaque within arteries of the heart
Coronary artery disease
Which term means blood cell production
Hematopoiesis
Which type of cells serve as part of the body’s defense mechanisms
Leukocytes
Which structures regulate the flow of blood through the heart
Valves
Tachycardia is a heart rate of how many beats per minute
More than 100
Which term means a heart attack, and is characterized by disruption of blood flow to the heart
Myocardial infarction
What determines whether blood is bright red or dull brick red in color?
Oxygen content
What is another term for thrombocytes
Platelets
The bicuspid valve is also known as which valve
Mitral
Which term means enlarging or widening of the lumen of a blood vessel
Vasodilation
Which condition is inflammation of the veins
Phlebitis
Where are blood cells formed
Red bone marrow
Which type of cells are involved in hemostasis
Platelets
Which valve is located between the aorta and the left ventricle
Aortic
Which term means an increase in local blood flow
Hyperemia
Which condition is characterized by periodic episodes of vasospasm in the fingers and toes
Raynaud disease