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Circulatory System Anatomy II
Anatomy II Circulatory System
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04/19/2012

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Term
The cardiovascular system consists of?
Definition
heart, blood and blood vessels
Term
What is 55% of the total blood volume?
Definition
plasma
Term
There are 5 liters of ________ in the body?
Definition
blood
Term
Red blood cells have __________ discs?
Definition
concave
Term
Hemoglobin carries ______?
Definition
O2
Term
Formation of RBCs?
Definition
erythropoeisis
Term
There are 2.4 million _________ produced per second
Definition
red blood cells
Term
It takes 20 seconds for ___________ to circulate
Definition
red blood cells
Term
__________ has a 120 day life cycle?
Definition
red blood cells
Term
What are the two types of white blood cells?
Definition
granulocytes and agranulocytes
Term
granulocytes consist of?
Definition
neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils
Term
agranulocytes consist of?
Definition
lymphocytes and monocytes
Term
Neutrophil description?
Definition
small phagocytes, digest small bacteria, up to 3 day life span
Term
Neutrophil description?
Definition
small phagocytes, digest small bacteria, up to 3 day life span
Term
basophils description
Definition
produces histamine and heparin, life span of up to 3 days
Term
eosinophil description
Definition
small amount of phagocytosis, allergic reactions, 10-12 day life span
Term
Lymphocytes description
Definition
immune system response, live for days or years
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monocytes description
Definition
large phagocytes, digest large bacteria and viruses, live for months
Term
platelets AKA
Definition
thrombocytes
Term
platelets description?
Definition
blood clotting, 7-10 day life cycle
Term
What are the layers of the arteries?
Definition
tunica externa, tunica media and tunica interna
Term
What is the largest artery?
Definition
aorta
Term
What is the smallest artery?
Definition
arterioles
Term
arteries carry blood __________
Definition
away from the heart
Term
arteries carry blood __________
Definition
away from the heart
Term
Artery movement is from?
Definition
cardiac contractions
Term
Vein layers are?
Definition
tunica externa, tunica media, tunica interna
Term
Largest vein(s) is (are)?
Definition
superior and inferior vena cava
Term
Smallest veins are?
Definition
venules
Term
When not in use veins _______
Definition
collapse
Term
Veins carry blood _________
Definition
to the heart
Term
Vein movement is from _______
Definition
skeletal muscles or gravity
Term
Where do tissues get blood supply
Definition
capillaries
Term
capillaries are located where __________
Definition
arteries end, veins begin
Term
Circulation of blood?
Definition
aorta->arteries->arterioles-> capillaries ->venules->veins-> vena cava
Term
systemic circulation of blood ?
Definition
heart to organs and back
Term
pulmonary circulation of blood?
Definition
heart to lungs and back
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