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Anatomy
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09/26/2011

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Term
erythrocytes
Definition
red blood cells ; 02 transport
Term
leukocytes
Definition
white blood cells; fight infection
Term
thrombocytes
Definition
platelets; clotting
Term
hematocrit
Definition
blood test that measures percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells.
Term
hemoglobin
Definition
component along with iron that carries the oxygen around to the tissues of the body.
Term
erythropoietin
Definition

stimulation of RBC production.

a hormone released by kidneys.

Term
Plasma
Definition
pale yellow fluid composed mostly of water.
Term
platelets
Definition
thrombocytes ; forms clots.
Term
serum
Definition
clear portion of any liquid seperated from its more solid elements
Term
Emboli
Definition
a piece of a clot becomes dislodged and travels to the brain or lung and causes a block of blood flow to an area that can cause death of the tissue.
Term
thrombolytics
Definition
drugs that will dissolve a clot
Term
anticoagulants
Definition

helps prevent clots from forming.

coumadin and warfarin

Term
carotid arteries
Definition
supply blood to brain
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coronary arteries
Definition
supply blood to heart
Term
vertebral arteries
Definition
supply blood to brain and neck
Term
cappilaries
Definition
thinest walled vessel, allows for waste to diffuse back across from tissue to blood to be taken for disposal.
Term
aorta
Definition
originates and ascends out of the arches and descends into thoracic cavity
Term
Lymphoid organs
Definition

lymph nodes

tonsils

thymus gland

spleen

Term
spleen
Definition

largest lymphoid organ in the body

filters blood; produces lymphocytes;and phagocytes within spleen

Term
Thymus gland
Definition
plays a role in developing immune system before birth and in 1st months of life.
Term
Pharnx
Definition

throat

has 3 parts:

nasopharynx, oropharynx, laryngopharynx

Term
larynx
Definition

voicebox

3 function:

passageway for air during breathing

produces sound

prevents food & other foreign objects from entering trachea

Term
Trachea
Definition

windpipe

splits into R and L bronchi

extends from lower edge of larynx downward into thoracic cavity.

Term
alveoli
Definition
tiny air sacs, surrounded by cappilaries
Term
diaphragm
Definition
muscular portion between pleural and abdominal cavities.
Term
phrenic nerve
Definition
responsible for movement of the diaphragm
Term
intercostal muscles
Definition
muscles between ribs
Term
medulla oblongata
Definition
sets breathing rythm
Term
pons
Definition
contains pneumotoxic and apneustic center which control breathing
Term
cardio
Definition
heart
Term
hepato
Definition
liver
Term
gastric
Definition
stomach
Term
renal
Definition
kidney
Term
pulmonic
Definition
lungs
Term
spleenic
Definition
spleen
Term
brady
Definition
slow
Term
tachy
Definition
fast
Term

occipital

 

Definition
eye
Term
axillary
Definition
armpit
Term
inguinal
Definition
groin
Term
cervival
Definition
neck
Term
where in the bone are the blood elements produced?
Definition
bone marrow
Term
which type of blood is considered the universal donor?
Definition
O
Term
which type of blood is considered the universal recipient?
Definition
AB
Term
what are the different types of anemia?
Definition

pernicious anemia- b12 deficiency

iron deficiency

thalassemia- too much iron

Term
which heart valves create the s1?
Definition
tricuspid and mitral
Term
which heart valves create the s2?
Definition
pulmonary and aortic
Term
what part of the hearts electrical system is known as the natural pacemaker?
Definition
SA node
Term
which type of blood vessels carry oxygenated blood away from the heart?
Definition
arteries
Term
which type of blood vessels carry unoxygenated blood toward the heart?
Definition
veins
Term
which lymph nodes will be elevated with a respiratory infection?
Definition
cervical lymph nodes
Term
what are the 3 types of tonsils?
Definition

pharyngeal- aka adenoids

palatine- the ones removed with tonsilectomy

linguinal-located at back of tongue

Term
what type of fluid empties into the lymphatic system?
Definition
lymph
Term
which organs are considered to be lymphoidal organs?
Definition

lymph nodes

tonsils

thymus glands

spleen

Term
dyspnea
Definition
difficult breathing
Term
hyperpnea
Definition
abnormal increase in depth of breathing
Term
hypopnea
Definition
decrease in rate and depth of breathing
Term
tachypnea
Definition
excessive rate of breathing
Term
apnea
Definition
without breathing
Term
orthopnea
Definition
upright to breathe
Term
hypoxia
Definition
lower than normal oxygen level in the tissues
Term
anoxia
Definition
total lack of oxygen
Term
hypoxemia
Definition
lower than normal oxygen level
Term
suffocation
Definition
cessation of breathing often result of mechanical blockage.
Term
passage of a drop of blood thru the heart.
Definition
right atrium through tricuspid valve to right ventricle through pulmonary valve to lungs to be oxygenated back into left atrirm through mitral valve into left ventricle through aortic valve through aortic arch and out to the body.
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