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A&P chapter 9-10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A white blood cell is technically referred to as | leukocyte |
| What word roots refer to blood | Hem/o and Hemat/o |
| A condition of too many blood cells | polycythemia |
| Serum differs from plasma because | serum has no fibrinogen or clotting factors |
| Which blood type is considered the universal recipient | AB |
| What is an embolus | A moving, unnecessary clot |
| Which of the following are not solutes found in plasma | platelets |
| Overproduction of red blood cells | polycythemia |
| What role does the liver play in the life cycle of RBCs | The liver breaks down heme to bilirubin and iron |
| Which mature blood cell lacks a nucleus | Erythrocyte |
| Normal ph range for blood | 7.4 |
| Which valve in the heart is also known as atrioventricular valve | mitral valve |
| What cardiac disorder is characterized by heaviness or pain in the chest | Angina pectoris |
| Which side of the heart is the mitral valve on | left side of the heart |
| What is the cardiac output | The amount of blood pumped in one min |
| From the superior and inferior venae cavae blood enters which chamber of the heart | right atrium |
| What happens when the atria of the heart contract | Blood enters the ventricles |
| The primary pacemaker of the heart | sinoatrial node |
| What is the correct sequence of vessels that blood travels in as it leaves the heart | Aorta-arteries-arterioles-capillaries-venules-veins-venae cavae |
| What is inflammation of the inner lining of the heart called | Endocarditis |
| What does the T wave on an ECG represent | Ventricular repolorization |
| Which chambers of the heart contain oxygenated blood | Left atrium and left ventricle |
| What is the interventricular septum | The wall that separates the left from the right ventricle |