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Phlebotomy Essentials Ch 6

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antecubital   medical term meaning in front of the elbow  
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arrhythmia   irregularity in the heart rate, rhythym or beat  
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atria   upper, receiving chambers of the heart  
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basilic vein   large antecubital vein on the inner side of the arm  
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blood pressure   force exerted by the blood on the walls of the blood vessels  
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cardiac cycle   one complete contraction and subsequent relaxation of the heart  
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cephalic vein   antecubital vein in the lateral aspect of the arm  
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coagulation   blood-clotting process  
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cross-match   test to determine compatibility of blood for transfusion  
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diastole   relaxing phase of the cardiac cycdle  
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ECG/EKG   record of the electrical activity of the heart  
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erythrocyte   medical term for red blood cell (RBC)  
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extrinsic   originating outside  
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fibrinolysis   process that leads to dissolution of a blood clot  
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hemostasis   process by which the body stops blood loss after injury  
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intrinsic   originating within  
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pulmonary circulation   system that carries blood from the heart to the lungs and back  
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leukocyte   medical term for white blood cell (WBC)  
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median cubital vein   vein located near the middle of the antecubital fossa area  
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plasma   fluid portion of whole blood  
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serum   fluid portion of clotted blood  
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sphygmomanometer   blood pressure cuff  
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systemic circulation   system that carries blood from the heart to the body tissues and back  
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systole   contracting phase of the cardiac cycle  
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thrombin   main coagulation enzyme  
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thrombocyte   medical term for platelet  
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vasoconstriction   reduction in blood vessel diameter due to contraction of tunica media muscles  
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ventricles   lower chambers of the heart, which deliver blood to the arteries  
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erythrocyte   red blood cell  
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anemia   low blood count  
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endocarditis   inflammation of the inner lining of the heart  
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toxic   pertaining to poison  
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thrombocyte   platelet (clotting cell)  
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capillaries   exchange of oxygen for carbon dioxide and nutrients for wastes between the cells and the blood  
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median cubital vein   perferred vein for venipuncture in the H shaped pattern  
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median vein   first choice for venipunture in the M shaped pattern  
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median basilic vein   last choice for venipuncture site (in M shaped pattern)  
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ABO blood group system   four blood types based on the presence or absence of antigens  
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serum   remaining fluid after blood clots  
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