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NRTC AP Cardiac Uni
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Immature Red Blood Cell | Reticulocyte |
| WBC that secretes Heparin | Basophil |
| Average Ejection Fraction | 60-80% |
| Heart Rate x Stroke Volume=_________________ | Cardiac Output |
| Structure responsible for blood clotting | platelet |
| Structure responsible for transport of O2 and CO2 | Red Blood Cell (erythrocyte) |
| Point of Maximal Impulse | Apex 5th intercostal Space, Left midclavicular line |
| connective tissue sac that surrounds/protects the heart | pericardium |
| Body cavity in which the heart lies | mediastinum |
| Thickest layer of the heart | myocardium |
| Also known as capacitance vessels | Veins |
| Arteries that carry blood to specific organs/body regions | distributing arteries |
| 2types of hematopoeitic tissues | red marrow and lymphatic tissue |
| Average life span of an RBC | 120 days |
| Hormone secreted by the kidneys in response to low O2 levels | erythropoietin |
| When RBC are recycled heme is broken into __________ and bilirubin | Iron (Fe) |
| Identify basic progression of blood through the heart | right atrium, right ventricle, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonary veins, left atrium, left ventricle, aorta |
| pace maker of the heart | Sinoatrial Node |
| Forces the heart must work against to get blood into systemic circulation | Afterload |
| Capillary walls are made of _____________ and basement membrane | single layer of endothelium |
| Most common pulse assessment site is? | radial artery |
| Passive transport mechanism used by vessels to exchange O2 and CO2 | Diffusion |
| Pressure during ventricular contraction | systolic pressure |
| pressure during ventricular relaxation | diastolic pressure |
| Cardiac and Respiratory centers of the CNS can be found in what structure? | Medulla Oblongata |
| The extracellular matrix of blood | plasma |
| Vascular network at the base of the brain | Circle of Willis |
| Universal Blood Donor | O- |
| Universal Blood Recipient | AB+ |
| Classic Signs of Transfusion Reaction | Impending doom, temperature increase, O2 Decrease, flank pain |
| Heart valve between the right atrium and right ventricle | Tricuspid |
| Heart valve between the left atrium and left ventricle | Mitral Valve (bicuspid) |