General
The Heart
Cardiac Cycle
Genes
Blood Cells
100
Label three arteries of the heart
pulmonary artery right coronary artery left subclavian artery
100
What are the layers of the heart wall?
epicaridum, myocardium, endocardium
100
When the blood exits the lungs, is it oxygenated or de-oxygenated?
oxygenated
100
What is a phenotype?
a phenotype is the expression of the genes. the traits the genes code for.
100
What is the function of basophils?
prevent blood clots and inflammation
200
Which side of the body is most of the mass of the heart located
left
200
Which layer of the heart wall is the thick muscular layer of the heart?
Myocardium
200
True or false: Veins have thick walls and transport oxygenated blood. If the statement is false, correct it.
false, veins have thin walls and transport deoxygenated blood.
200
Give two examples of phenotypes
hair texture, eye color
200
what is the life span of red blood cells
120 days
300
What is the tip of the heart called?
the apex
300
What is the name of the loose membranous sac that surrounds the heart?
Paricardial sac
300
All exchange between blood cells happens where?
In the capillaries
300
Whats a genotype
A genotype is the alleles present on a persons DNA.
300
what do platelets prevent
bleeding
400
What is the heart located under?
The heart is located under sternum
400
Does cardiac muscle have a single nucleus or multiple nuclei?
multiple
400
Name the valves and chambers as blood flows through the heart
Vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonic valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary vein, left atrium, bicuspid valve, left ventricle, aortic valve, aorta, body.
400
What is an antigen?
an antigen is a protein thats attached to our red blood cells.
400
what is the function and lifespan of monocytes
function: eats invaders and dead tissue lifespan: months to years
500
What are the four major functions of the pericardial sac
1. Lubrication 2. Holds the heart in place 3. Forms barrier for protection against infections 4. Helps keeps the heart from overexpanding
500
Name the four chambers of the heart and where the blood enters in each chamber.
Right Atrium: enters through vena cava Left Atrium: enters through pulmonary veins Right Ventricle: enters through tricuspid valve Left Ventricle: enters through the bicuspid valve
500
What is the composition of blood? (red, white, plasma %)
Plasma- 55% Red-45% White-<1%
500
Whats the universal donor and recipiant
type O and type AB positive
500
which blood type of white blood cell reduces inflammation and protects against parasites?
eosinophils