Blood Vessels and Blood Vocabulary

This set of flashcards covers key vocabulary from the lecture notes on blood vessels and blood.

a-

absence of, without

vascular system

The network of blood vessels that circulates blood throughout the body.

plasma

The fluid component of blood, consisting mostly of water, proteins, nutrients, and hormones.

erythrocyte

A red blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen in the blood.

leukocyte

A white blood cell involved in the body's immune response.

thrombocyte

A platelet involved in blood clotting.

hemoglobin

A protein found in red blood cells that binds oxygen for transport.

ischemia

Lack of blood flow to body tissues.

diastolic pressure

The arterial pressure of blood during ventricular relaxation.

systolic pressure

The arterial pressure resulting from the ejection of blood during ventricular contraction.

hemorrhage

Excessive bleeding.

hemostasis

The process by which the body seals a ruptured blood vessel.

hypertension

Abnormally high blood pressure.

atherosclerosis

A condition characterized by the buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries.

anemia

A condition in which the number of red blood cells or hemoglobin is deficient.

thrombosis

The formation of unwanted blood clots.

vasodilation

The physiological widening of blood vessels.

vasoconstriction

The physiological narrowing of blood vessels.

fluid therapy

Treatment involving the administration of fluids to maintain circulation.

antigens

Substances that provoke an immune response.

antibodies

Proteins created by the immune system in response to antigens.

extravasation

The escape of fluid from blood vessels into surrounding tissues.

cardiac output

The volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute.