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Phlebotomy vocab.
veins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Anterior | Surface region of the body characterized by the front (or ventral area and including the thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic cavities. |
| Arterioles | Smaller branches of arteries. |
| Artery or Arteries | Highly oxygenated blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. |
| Blood Cells | Component of blood, the 3 main types of circulating blood cells are erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes. |
| Capillaries | Microscopic blood vessels that carry blood and link arterioles to venules. |
| Cardiovascular System | Body System that provides for rapid transport of water, nutrients, electrolytes, hormones, enzymes, antibodies, cells, and gases to all cells of the body. |
| Homeostasis | Remaining the same.. or referred to as a steady-state condition, it is a normal state that allows the body to stay in a helathy balance by continually compenstating with necessary changes. |
| Major Arm Veins | 1. Subclavian vein 2. Brachial vein 3. Axiallary vein 4. Cephalic Vein 5. BAsilic vein 6. Median cubital vein. |
| The Superficial Median Cubital Vein | Serves as a connection between the cephalic and basilic veins |
| The Subclavian, Brachial, Axillary veins | Are deeper veins. |
| Additive (Thrombin) | Orange, Yellow and gray |
| Additive (Polymer gel) | Brown |