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Question | Answer |
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Erythropoisesis | making more red blood cells usually a result of being in an area of lower oxygen than you are use too. |
leukocytes | white blood cells average of 4,000 to 11,000 per cubic cc of blood |
esoniphils | white blood cells that increase during allergies |
platelets | fragments of megakaryocytic that clot bloood |
O blood type | recessive has not antibodies does not produce a clot when typing blood, universal donor |
AB blood type | universal recipient has both A and B antibodies so both window clot when typing blood |
3 to 6 minutes | usually takes blood this long to clot |
carotid artery | located in the neck, normally has the strongest pulse, supplies the brain with blood |
blood pH | 7.4 is the normal level |
red bone marrow | where blood cells are made |
anemia | decrease in oxygen carrying capacity of the blood |
clotting | coagulation of blood |
hemophilia | disease in which your blood won't clot |
hemoglobin | iron containing pigment that carries the oxygen in your blood |
plasma | liquid portion of blood |
ischemia | deficiency of blood |
arterioles | small arteries that lead to capillary beds |
hypertension | high blood pressure, damages the vessel walls and can lead to a clot (thrombosis) |
aorta | artery that carries blood to the body |
arteries | normally carry blood high in oxygen, always carry blood away from the heart |
left atrium | where freshly oxygenated blood returns to the heart |
coronary arteries | arteries that directly feed the heart (myocardium) |
tachycardia | heart beating greater than 100 bpm |
bradycardia | heart beating less than 100 bpm |
hypertrophy | enlargement of the heart muscle, normal result of exercise |