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cardiovascular, blood, lymphatic and immune system

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components of blood and function red blood cells : carry oxygen white blood cells: fight infection platelets: help with clotting plasma: help move cells, hormones, nutrients, gases and waste throguh the blood
what is a protein on the surface of the blood antigen
neutrophils fight bacterial infections and fungi
what is the RH factor the protein on the blood.
how does the RH factor affect pregnancy if you are RH- and your baby is RH + the mom will make antibodies that will cross the placenta and attack the babies red blood cells.
Granulocytes have granular cytoplasm and a short life span
basophils stimulates inflammation and prevents clots
eosinophils fights parasites and allergies
agranular have no noticeable granular and lives longer
what do lymphocytes do directly attack pathogens and produce antibodies
monocytes become macrophages and eat infected cells and bacteria
pulmonary circuit ( cardiopulmonary) transports oxygen poor blood from heart to lungs and oxygen rich back to the heart
what side of the heart is the pulmonary circuit located right side
systemic circuit ( general ) what type of blood and direction of the blood flows transports oxygen rich blood from heart to body and oxygen poor blood back to the heart
what side of the heart is the systemic circuit located left side
where is the epicardium located and what does it do the outer most layer of the heart and lubricates the outer surface of the heart
where is the myocardium located and what does it do the middle layer and is made of cardiac muscle tissue and it is responsible for heart contractions
where is the endocardium located and what does it do inner most layer of the heart and it forms the lining of the heart chambers
where is the pericardium located and what does it do covers the heart, it is a fluid filled sac that surrounds the heart and prevents friction when it beats
define systole is when the heart contracts and pushes blood out
define diastole is when the heart relaxes
brachial artery location arm
common carotid location neck
femoral artery located inner thigh
dorsalis pedis artery location foot/ ankle
popliteal artery location back of the knee
radial artery location inner wrist
temporal artery location temple
facial location chin bone
posterior tibial location back of the ankle
active immunity permanent immunity obtained via contact with antigens memory B cells are produced
natural acquired active catching chicken pox
artificial acquired active vaccines
passive immunity temporary immunity obtain via antibodies ( no antigens exposed) no immune repose evoked by person immune system
natural acquired passive breast milk
artificial acquired passive antibiotics
what is autoimmunity when the immune system attacks the tissues of the body
list some autoimmune disorders lupus aids Rheumatoid Arthritis
how does the heart work the right side gets oxygen poor blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs to get oxygen. the left side collects oxygen rich blood from the lungs and pumps it around the body.
3 main blood vessels and their function arteries - take blood away from the heart veins - take blood to the heart capillaries - connect arteries to veins
PVS arteries and veins
necrosis dead cells
gangrene dead tissues
neglect purposeful
Raynauds (arterial spasms) slowly warm
Buergers ( Thromboangilitis Obliterans) ulcers
Aneurysm "widow maker" ballooning of arterial wall
AAA abdominal aortic aneurism
renin controls BP
systolic pressure againt arterial wall
dystolic heart relaxes
vericose vein march in place
tortuous twisted vein
superficial thrombophlebitis blood clot directly under the skin
DVT deep vein thrombosis. in calf swollen red and hot
chronic venous insufficiency valves do not work like they used too
arteriosclerosis hardening of the vein
atherosclerosis narrowing of the artery
hypertension urgency 180/100 take to ED give ace inhibitors and beta blockers
hypertensive emergency 180/120 target organ damage symptoms get bp down in 2 hrs continue monitoring every 5-15 mins give hypertensive medications
what is the best way to communicate with patient write it down
tia baby stroke before the big stroke
left ventricle main heart pump
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