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Chapter 5 Part 4 (pgs 200 - 233)

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What are the primary functions of the circulatory system   supply body's cells with nutrients, carries away waste products, temperature regulator  
Circulatory system is divided inot two divisions, they are   blood-vascular and lymph vascular  
Cardiovascular (or blood vascular) contains...   blood and vessels of the heart and blood, closed system  
Lymph system (lymph vascular or lymphatic system) contains...   lymph, lymph nodes, and the lymphatics  
The area between the 2 lungs is called...   mediastinum  
The thin innermost layer of the heart is....   endocardium  
The protective, outer layer of the heart is called...   epicardium  
The entire heart is surrounded by a double layered membrane called...   pericardium  
Arteries and veins go bigger to smaller, list in order....   Aorta, ateries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, vein, vena cava  
the smooth muscle tissue in the walls of the artieries that give impules is called...   vasomotor  
Reduced diameter of the blood vessels is called...   vasoconstriction  
Englarged diameter of the blood vessels is called...   vasodilation  
Small vessels that transport substances through blood and tissue...   capillaries  
The process when small vessles that transport substances through blood and tissue (higher concentration to lower concentration) is called...   diffusion  
process where fluid can go through capillary walls into the tissue spaces...   filtration  
blood is dark red in...   veins  
blood is bright red in....   arteries  
things that are clear in color and are formed in the red marrow of bones...   platelets  
Straw colored and is 91.5 percent water   plasma  
blood circulated from the heart to the lungs and back again to the heart   pumonary circulation  
blood cirulation from the left side of heart throughout the body and back again to the heart is...   general circulation  
paired artieries with numerous branches that supply the arms   subclavian  
consiste of a superior and an inferior opening   vena cava  
vein that carries the blood from the intestines to spleen and to the liver   portal veins  
consists of inferior and superior mesenteric vessels. they transport the blood from the inestines to the portal veins   mesenteric  
the aorta ends by dividing into two common arteries. each divides into an internal artery that supplies the pelvic cavity and an external artery that supplies the lower extermity   Iliac arteries  
provide blood to the head and brain   Jular veins AND Carotid Artery  
the most important artery of the human body, it brings oxygenated blood to the body's organsa and tissue   Aorta  
the arteriesbring blood to the lungs, The veins bring the oxygenated blood back to the heart   Pulmonary Artery and Pulmonary Vein  
the organ that supplies the necessary force to pump the blood around the body   Heart  
the organ that destroys old red blood cells and acts as a blood reserve   Spleen  
they provide blood to the kidneys   Renal veins and arteries  
consists of superior and inferior arteries that supply parts of the digestive system   Mesenteric Arteries  
a symptom of various diseases rather than being a specific disease, a deficiency of RBC's   Anemia  
Caused by genetics or exposure to poisons   Blood Cell Destruction or Hemolytic Anemia  
this can be fatal if not treated with B-12 and iron diet   Decrease in RBC's or Pernicious Anemia  
most common form of anemia   Iron Deficiency  
failure of bone marrow RBC to reproduce   Aplastic anemia  
chronic of acute loss of blood   Hemorrhagic Anemia  
Symptoms of Anemia...   pallor, weakness, fatigue, dizziness, headache, difficulty breathing, heart palpitations, digestive disturbances  
abnormal dilation of blood vessel, usually an artery due to a congenital defect or weakness of the vessel that can be caused by hyperextension, bacterial infection or injury   Aneurysm  
common locations of aneurysm   abdominal aorta and cerebral  
symptoms are shortness of breath, cough, difficulty swallowing, unequal radial pulse   Abdominal Aorta  
when this ruptures causes stroke (aka CVA = cerbral vascular accident)   Cerebral  
a chest pain caused by temporary insufficience of blood supply to the heart muscle, triggered by exertion and relieved by rest   angina or angina pectoris  
a thickening, hardening, and loss of elasticity in the wall of arteries.   arteriosclerosis  
form of arteriosclerosis, characterized by fibrous tissue, lipids, and calcium deposits. Walls of arteries filled with plaque   artherosclerosis  
the heart doesn't maintain adequate circulation of the blood   congestive heart failure (CHF)  
an abnormal heart sound. Produced by blood passing over a roughened valve, flowing through a constricted opening, flowing through a a defect between ventricles of flowing backwards through a valve that does not close correctly   heart murmur  
blood passing over a roughened valve   rheumatic heart disease  
Flowing over a constricted opening   mitral stenosis  
flowing backwards through a valve that does not close correctly   mitral regurgitation  
hereditary blood disorder characterized by prolonged bleeding time may also cause joint swelling   hemophiliac  
aka the silent killer, high blood pressure, increase in either systolic or diastolic pressure   hypertension  
top number in blood pressure reading, the pressure by which blood is forced through a constricted vessel   systolic pressure  
bottom number pressure by which blood is forced through a relaxed vessel   diastolic pressure  
to listen with a stethoscope, the sounds come from turbulence of blood passing through closed valves   auscultation  
blood pressure is measured with a blood pressure cuff and a stethoscope, together it is called...   sphygmomonometer  
low blood pressure may occur in shock, hemorrage, infection, fever, cancer, anemia and various other diseases   hypotension  
many varieties, but all involve excessive growth of leukocytes (wbc's) can be chronic or acute with a prognosis of 3 - 10 year depending on severity   leukemia  
a malignant growth of new tissue in the lymphatic system   lymphoma  
most common form of lymphoma, painless enlargement of lymph nodes, skin rashes, itchiness, fever, loss of appetite, weight loss 3-10 years prognosis   hodgkins disease  
is more malignant form of lymphoma and faster growing often with a prognosis of 4-6 months   non hodgkins disease  
swelling can be localized or systemic (within blood), tissues swell because they contain excess fluid. Common locations, feet, ankles, lower legs.   edema  
inflammation of a vein from injury, surgery or infection. Symptoms include pain and inflammation along the course of the vein and swelling   Phelbitis  
blood clot that travels is...   embolism  
indicates the presence of a blood clot   thrombophebitis  
Function of the lymphatic system is to collect and process (4)   excess tissue fluid, invading micro organisms, damaged cells, protein molecules that are too large or toxic to return to blood through capillaries  
the lymphatic duct that carries only a quarter of the lymph produced in the body from the right side of the body above the body, above the diaphragm   right lymphatic duct  
The lymphatic system's main drainage system, which carries lymph produced from the rest of the body   thoracic duct  
origin of the thoracic duct where the abdominal lymph vessels converge   Pecquet's Cistern  
small organs typically found where several lymph vessels converge. They play a part in the body's immune defense system   Lymph nodes  
tubes that begin as lymph capillaries and carry lymph throughout the body   Lymph vessels  


   


 

 

 

 

 

 
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