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Blood is made up by what?

Plasma

cells

Blood Platelets or Thrombocytes

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The plasma contains what in it?

Salts/mineral

water

proteins

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Where does the red color of the blood come from?

Hemoglobin

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an iron-containing protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen

Hemoglobin

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What is the protein in hemoglobin that contains Iron?

Heme

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With what does iron react w/ that makes it become red

oxygen

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What is the original color of the blood cells before it becomes overpowered by the pigment

Pale yellow plasma

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Blood plasma transport solutes all over the body Which includes?

Water

Inorganic salts

Blood Proteins

Digested Food Products

Hormones

Vitamins

Antibodies

Gases in Solution

Waste Produces

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WBC (Leukocytes) are formed by blood forming organs which are?

the bone marrow

liver

spleen

lymph nodes

thymus gland

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RBC have what type of nuclie upon maturity

Lose nuclei

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About how many RBC are found per cubic millimeter of blood

4.5-6 million

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RBC are destroyed by what in the body

liver spleen and lymph nodes

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What does RBC transport from the lungs to the tissue and cells of the body

Oxygen

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How many WBC are found per cubic mm of blood

6,000-10,000

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What are the two types of WBC?

Granulocytes & Agranulocytes

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Which WBC contains granules?

Granulocytes

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Which WBC does not contain no obvious granules

Agranulocytes

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a tiny storage sac inside a cell containing substances the cell may need or
release (enzymes, chemicals or proteins). Helps white blood cells to destroy pathogens

Granule

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What are the different types of Granulocytes ?

Neutrophils

Eosinophils

Basophils

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What percentage of granulocytes do neutrophils make up and what color do they stain?

60-70% & lilac color

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What percentage of granulocytes do Eosinophils make up and what color do they stain?

2-3% & red

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What percentage of granulocytes do basophils make up and what color do they stain?

<1% & blue

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What are the different types of Agranulocytes

Lymphocytes & Monocytes

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Which Agranulocyte compromises 25% of leukocytes and formed in the lymphoid tissue

Lymphocytes

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Which Agranulocyte is formed in the bone marrow

Monocytes

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Functions of the blood

Defend the body from bacterial infections

Help repair damaged tissues

Aid in the clotting of blood

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What increases in number in asthma and some parasitic diseases

Eosinophils

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What is responsible for the development of immunity, the production of antibodies

Lymphocytes

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Where are platelets(thrombocytes) formed?

Bone marrow

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What is the function of platelets

blood clotting

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Around how many platelets are found in per cubic mm of blood

200,000-400,000

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The systemic vessels and circulatory system Distribute blood from the left ventricle to all parts of the body except…

the air sac of the lung of the body (Alveoli)

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The systemic vessels and circulatory system Conveys blood from the left ventricle - to the aorta-to its branches-to capillaries - to tributaries and finally to where?

superior & inferior vena cava

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From the superior & inferior vena cava where does the blood go to?

Right atrium

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Receives oxygenated blood from the left ventricle

Aorta

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The Aorta is broken down into 4 parts which are?

Ascending

Arch

Descending

Abdominal

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Which Part of the Aorta is on the right side of the body?

Ascending

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Which Parts of the Aorta is on the left side of the body?

Arch & Descending

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is the first and largest artery that branches off the aortic arch

Brachiocephalic Trunk (artery)

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The Brachiocephalic artery of the Aorta is further broken down into what?

Right Common Carotid

Right Subclavian

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The Right common carotid artery is further broken down into what?

Right External Artery

Right Internal Artery

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The Aortic Arch is broken down into other arteries on the left side called what?

Left Common Carotid Artery

Left Subclavian Artery

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The abdominal Aorta is broken down into 2 types of branches which are what?

Paired & unpaired branches

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What are the pair branches of the Aorta?

Inferior Phrenic Arteries

Middle Suprarenal Arteries

Renal Arteries

Ovarian and Testicular Arteries (Gonadal)

Lumbar Arteries

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What are the unpair branches of the Aorta?

Celiac trunk

Superior Mesenteric Arteries

Inferior mesenteric Artery

Middle Sacral artery

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supply the gastric, splenic, and common hepatic

Celiac trunk

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supply the small intestines and proximal half of the large intestine

Superior Mesenteric Arteries

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Supply the distal half of the large intestine

Inferior mesenteric Artery

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supply the pelvis

Middle Sacral Artery

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Where does the Abdominal Aorta divide into 2 equal branches

L4

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What are the branches that the Abdominal Aorta equally divide into

Left Common Iliac Artery & Right Common Iliac Artery

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The Left Common Iliac Artery & Right Common Iliac Artery further divided into what?

internal Artery (right and left)

external artery (right and left)

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Arteries of the Upper Limb

Subclavian Artery

Axillary Artery

Brachial Artery

Radial Artery

Ulnar Artery

One Dorsal and two Palmar Arteries

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Arteries of the Lower Limb

External Artery

Femoral Artery

Popliteal Artery

Posterior Tibia Artery

Peroneal Artery

Anterior Tibial Artery

Dorsal Artery of the foot

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Collects blood from all of the body above the diaphragm except the air sacs of the lungs

Superior vena cava

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The Suprior vena cava is formed by the union of the… in the upper thorax

left & right brachiocephalic veins

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Contributories of the Superior vena cava are:

Right and Left Brachiocephalic Veins

Two brachiocephalic veins, but one artery

Internal Jugular Veins

Subclavian Veins

Azygos Vein

Hemiazygos vein and accessory hemiazygos

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Collects blood from the inferior half of the body

Inferior Vena Cava

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Inferior vena cava is formed by the union of which veins

right and left common iliac veins.

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Contributories of the Inferior vena cava

Common Iliac Vein

Internal Iliac Vein

External Iliac Veins

Abdominal Tributaries

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Abdominal Tributaries drain blood from:

Ovaries and testes

Kidneys Veins

Adrenals Veins

Phrenic Veins

Lumbar Veins

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What are the superficial veins of the lower limb

Saphenous Vein (great or long)

Small or short saphenous veins

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Basically, the deep veins accompany the arteries and take the name of
the adjacent artery.

Deep veins of lower extremities

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Superficial veins of the upper limbs

Cephalic Veins

Basilic Veins

Median Antecubital Veins

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Deep veins of the upper limb

Two Ulna Veins

Axillary Veins

Subclavian Veins

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Portal Vessels and Circulation

Portal Vein

Superior Mesenteric Vein

Splenic Vein

Inferior Mesenteric Vein

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Is the route of blood from the heart through the lungs and back to the heart

Pulmonary Circulation

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Blood travels through the right ventricle – pulmonary trunk – right and left pulmonary arteries – capillaries into lungs from what veins and how many veins travel the blood to the left atrium

2 right & 2 left pulmonary veins

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Inner layer, endothelium

Tunica Intima

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Middle layer, muscle layer

Tunica Media

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Outer layer, made of connective tissue

Tunica Adventia

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an inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells that determines if a blood type is positive or negative

RH Factor

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a soluble protein produced by the liver that the body converts into insoluble fibrin to form blood clots and stop bleeding

Fibrinogen

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a serious, life-threatening blood condition defined by an extremely low level of neutrophils

Agranulocytosis

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a blood disorder where your body makes too many red blood cells

Polycythemia

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a condition where your blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry adequate oxygen to your body's tissues

Anemia

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a medical condition where your white blood cell count is higher than normal

Leukocytosis

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a protein-rich cellular mixture (containing tissue factor and phospholipids) that plays a vital role in triggering the blood-clotting cascade

Thromboplastin

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a protein produced by your liver that plays an essential role in blood clotting

Prothrombin

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an injectable anticoagulant (blood thinner) used to treat and prevent dangerous blood clots in blood vessels, the heart, and the lungs

Heparin

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a medical condition defined by a lower-than-normal number of circulating white blood cells (leukocytes) in the blood

Leucopenia

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medical term for a nosebleed

Epitaxis

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a pooled collection of clotted or partially clotted blood that forms outside of blood vessels, usually caused by a damaged artery, vein, or capillary

Hematoma

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a type of blood disorder where your body cannot absorb vitamin B12 because your stomach lacks a helper protein called intrinsic factor

Pernicious anemia