anaphy lesson 9

Centrifugation

division of blood components

Anticoagulant

prevents clotting of blood

Serum

fluid portion of blood that clots

Buffy Coat

WBC, PLT, and other clotting factors

Deoxygenated

low level of oxygen

Oxygenated

high level of oxygen

Ameboid

movement of WBC

Debris

dead WBC

Granulocytes

contains large granules.

Agranulocytes

contains granules that is not easily seen in bright microscope

Neutrophils

most common type of WBC

Basophils

release histamine and other chemicals to promote inflammation

Heparin

anticoagulant, used in dialysis machines

Eosinophils

stains bright red in eosin, involved in inflammatory responses

Lymphocytes

produces antibodies.

Monocytes (in blood stream)

largest of the white blood cells. macrophages.

Platelets (Thrombocytes)

Minute fragments of cytoplasm surrounded by cell membrane.

HEMATOPOIESIS

Production of blood cells

Pericardial Cavity

surrounds the outside portion of the heart.

Epicardium

surface of the heart (outside).

Myocardium

thick, middle layer composed of cardiac muscle.

Endocardium

smooth inner surface.

Atria/Atrium

Receive blood from the veins

Coronary Sinus

drains blood from most of the heart muscle.

Interatrial Septum

separates the two ATRIA

Ventricles

Major pumping chambers

Interventricular Septum

separates the two VENTRICLES

Pulmonary Arteries

deoxygenated blood away from the lungs and towards the heart

Pulmonary Veins

oxygenated blood towards the heart and away from the lungs

Blood Vessels

deliver blood to the organs and tissues in your body.

Arteries

carry oxygen-rich blood from your heart to your body and this blood contains oxygen from your lungs.

Capillaries

your smallest blood vessels

Veins

carry oxygen-poor blood back to your heart