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Cardiovascular IMI

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The blood cells that provide the body with powerful defenses against infection are known as: Leukocytes
The fluid portion of blood is known as: Plasma
Blood plasma consists of how much water? 90%
Oxygenated blood is pumped into the aorta which takes the blood to the rest of the body. This circulation is known as: Systemic Circulation
The heart is surrounded by a fluid filled cavity known as the: Pericardial cavity
Of the four chambers of the heart, which two eject blood from the heart? Left and Right Ventricles
During the cardiac cycle, each heart chamber contracts and relaxes. The period of contraction is known as: Systole
What is a permanent dilation of a blood vessel that is caused by the weakness or damage to its structure? Aneurysm
What is the largest artery in the body? Aorta
What is the largest vein in the body? Vena Cava
A decrease in the normal number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin in the blood is termed? Anemia
Condition in which the arteries harden, become brittle and less elastic? Arteriosclerosis
A blood vessel that transports blood from the heart is? Artery
What is the condition in which fatty plaque is deposited in arteries? Atherosclerosis
What happens at the same time that the right atrium contracts? The left atrium contracts
What is the measurement of pressure exerted by the heart on the walls of the blood vessels? Blood pressure
What are the arteries that supply oxygenated blood to the actual myocardium? Coronary Arteries
What is the oxygen-carrying red molecule in the blood? Hemoglobin
During the electrical firing for the heart contraction, what carries the impulse for ventricular contraction? Bundle of His and Purkinje fibers
What are the four veins from the lungs that bring oxygen-rich blood to the left atrium? Pulmonary veins
What is carried by the blood to all the body tissues? Oxygen
What are the upper chambers of the heart? Atria
Rapid loss or low number of red blood cells: Anemia
What is the artery that carries blood to the lungs? Pulmonary Artery
What are the lower chambers of the heart? Ventricles
Blood circulation from heart to body back to heart: Systemic Circulation
Pump that moves blood in the body: Heart
Blood circulation from heart to lungs and back to heart: Pulmonary Circulation
What carries blood between artery and vein? Capillary
What are white blood cells called? Leukocytes
Blood parts involved in clotting? Platelets
What are color are erythrocytes? Red
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