med term Wednesday quiz!

Chapter 1: Introduction

• Pumping Chambers of the Heart

  • The heart has pumping chambers known as ventricles.

  • Question: What is the largest artery? Answer: The largest artery is the aorta, which carries oxygen-rich blood from the left ventricle to the rest of the body.

• Listening to Blood Flow

  • An instrument called a stethoscope is used to listen to blood flow.

• Lipid Types

  • HDL: High-Density Lipoprotein (good cholesterol).

  • LDL: Low-Density Lipoprotein (bad cholesterol).

  • Question: Which one is considered the good one? Answer: HDL.

Chapter 2: Know The Functions

• Functions of Blood

  • Be familiar with four primary functions of blood. Answer

    : 1. Transportation of oxygen and nutrients to cells2. Regulation of body temperature and pH levels3. Protection against pathogens through immune response4. Clotting to prevent excessive bleeding.

• Main Components of Blood

  • Two main components:

    • Cells

    • Plasma

• Transport Functions

  • Identify the part of blood responsible for transporting oxygen: Red Blood Cells (RBCs).

  • Red Blood Cells also transport carbon dioxide.

  • Erythrocytes= RBC

    Which type part of blood helps in the clotting process?

  • Answer: Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are the components of blood that play a crucial role in the clotting process by aggregating at the site of injury and forming a plug to stop bleeding.

Chapter 3: Bleeding Diso rder

• Plasma Composition

  • What is the main ingredient of plasma? Water.

• Blood Sample Testing

  • When anti-A and anti-B antiserum were mixed with two blood samples, neither agglutinated. Answer: The blood type of the samples is most likely type O, as it does not react with either antiserum.

  • Type of blood sample: Type O (universal donor).

• Hemoglobin

  • The pigment responsible for carrying oxygen in red blood cells: Hemoglobin.

• Hemolytic Anemia

  • Chronic hereditary form of hemolytic anemia where RBCs become crescent-shaped: Sickle Cell Anemia.

  • A common bleeding disorder: Hemophilia.

Chapter 4: Conclusion

• A person with type A blood has what type of antigen (A ) antibody (B)

• Millimeter of mercury