circulatory system vocab!

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Brady

slow

Tachy

fast

Cardi/o

Heart

Angi/o

Vessel

Veno/phlebo

Vein

Hem/o, -emia

Blood

Leukocytes

White blood cells ; protects body from infectious microorganisms. Makes up 1% of blood.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells; responsible for transporting oxygen, hormones, nutrients, and waste throughout the body. Makes up 44% of blood.

Apex

The most inferior, lateral, and anterior part of the heart.

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells that is responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.

Platelets

Small cell fragments in the blood that help with clotting and preventing bleeding.

Plasma

Liquid part of cell - makes up 55% of blood. its 90% water and 10% dissolved gasses, salts, minerals, waste, hormones, nutrients, etc.

Neutrophils

A type of leukocyte that kills and digest bacteria/fungi. it is the most numerous.

Eosinophils.

A type of leukocytes. Kills ingested parasites and helps with allergic reactions.

Basophils.

A type of leukocyte. It releases histamines and helps with body’s immune response.

Lymphocytes.

A type of leukocyte. It creates antibodies tof ight bacteria, viruses, etc. 2 types: T-cells and B-cells.

Monocytes.

A type of leukocyte. It attacks and engulfs viruses, parasites, and bacterial infections. It becomes macrophages or dendritic cells.

Veins

Blood vessels that take blood to the heart.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart to all of the body’s tissues.

Capillaries

Connect the arteries and the veins.

Blood functions (1)

distribution of substances, regulates body temp, pH and fluid volume.

Blood function (2)

protects blood loss by activating plasma proteins and plaetelets and inititating clot formation when a blood vessel is broken

Blood function (3)

Prevents infection by synthesizing and utuilizing antibodies and activating complement proteins and WBCs

Average blood volume for males

5-6 L

Average blood volume for females

4-5 L

What tissue is blood

Connective tissue.