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Phlebotomy vocab.
veins
Question | Answer |
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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 |