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Chapter 7:8 Circulatory System Flashcards
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Chapter 7:8 Circulatory System Flashcards

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What is a vein?

  • Layer of the heart
  • Valves in the heart
  • Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
  • Blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart (correct)

    • What does the aortic valve do?

    It is the valve between the left ventricle and aorta.

    What is the myocardium?

    Muscular middle layer of the heart.

    What is the pericardium?

    <p>Double-layered membrane on the outside of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a thrombocyte?

    <p>Blood cell required for the clotting process.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does an artery do?

    <p>Carries blood away from the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the septum?

    <p>Muscular wall that separates the heart into a right and left side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hemoglobin?

    <p>Complex protein on red blood cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a ventricle?

    <p>Lower chamber of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the endocardium?

    <p>Smooth layer of cells lining the inside of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the pulmonary valve do?

    <p>It is the valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an atrium?

    <p>Upper chamber of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an erythrocyte?

    <p>Blood cell that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is diastole?

    <p>Brief period of rest in the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is plasma?

    <p>Fluid portion of blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a capillary?

    <p>Blood vessel that connects arterioles with venules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the mitral valve do?

    <p>It is the valve between the left atrium and left ventricle.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are leukocytes?

    <p>Blood cells that help fight infection.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is systole?

    <p>Period of ventricular contraction in the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is blood?

    <p>Tissue that flows through the circulatory system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the heart during diastole?

    <p>Aortic valve is closed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the heart during systole?

    <p>Right ventricle pushes blood in the pulmonary artery to the lungs; left ventricle pushes blood into the aorta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the parts of the conductive pathway for electrical impulses?

    <p>(SA) node, pathways on the atria, atrioventricular (AV) node, bundle of HIS, right &amp; left bundle branches, purkinje fibers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is arrhythmia?

    <p>Abnormal heart rhythm; diagnosed by cardiac monitors &amp; electrocardiogram.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are arteries?

    <p>Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are veins?

    <p>Blood vessels that carry blood back to the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are capillaries?

    <p>Blood vessels that connect arterioles with venules.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the largest artery in the body?

    <p>Aorta.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two largest veins in the body?

    <p>Superior and inferior vena cava.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are capillaries important for?

    <p>Allow oxygen and nutrients to pass through to cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are arterioles?

    <p>Smallest branch of the arteries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are venules?

    <p>Smallest branch of veins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are veins characterized by?

    <p>Vessels that contain valves to prevent backflow of blood.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are arteries characterized by?

    <p>Most muscular &amp; elastic blood vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 6 substances transported by the blood?

    <p>Oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste products, hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are 6 substances that are dissolved or suspended in plasma?

    <p>Blood proteins, nutrients, mineral salts, gases, hormones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gives blood its characteristic red color?

    <p>Hemoglobin &amp; the amount of oxygen present.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hemoglobin?

    <p>Complex protein found on the red blood cell.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cells phagocytize bacteria?

    <p>Neutrophils and/or monocytes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do lymphocytes do?

    <p>Provide immunity for the body by developing antibodies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do eosinophils do?

    <p>Defend the body from allergic reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do basophils produce?

    <p>Histamine and heparin.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an aneurysm?

    <p>Saclike formation in the wall of an artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are anemias?

    <p>Inadequate number of red blood cells, hemoglobin or both.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are varicose veins?

    <p>Dilated swollen veins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is atherosclerosis?

    <p>A fatty deposit on the walls of arteries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hemophilia?

    <p>Disease characterized by failure of the blood to clot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is hypertension?

    <p>High blood pressure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is thrombophlebitis?

    <p>Inflammation of the veins with formation of a clot.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is myocardial infarction?

    <p>Blockage in the coronary arteries of the heart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an embolus?

    <p>Foreign substance circulating in the bloodstream.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is leukemia?

    <p>Malignant disease with large numbers of immature white blood cells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Circulatory System Vocabulary

    • Vein: Blood vessel transporting blood back to the heart.
    • Aortic Valve: Located between the left ventricle and the aorta; regulates blood flow.
    • Myocardium: Muscular middle layer of the heart responsible for contraction.
    • Pericardium: Double-layered membrane encasing the heart, protecting it.
    • Thrombocyte: Blood cell essential for the clotting mechanism.
    • Artery: Blood vessel conveying blood away from the heart.
    • Septum: Muscular wall separating the heart into right and left sides.
    • Hemoglobin: Complex protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide.
    • Ventricle: Lower chamber of the heart, involved in pumping blood.
    • Endocardium: Smooth cell layer lining the heart's interior.

    Heart Function and Structure

    • Pulmonary Valve: Valve located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery, facilitating blood flow to the lungs.
    • Atrium: Upper chamber of the heart, receiving blood from the body or lungs.
    • Erythrocyte: Red blood cell responsible for transporting oxygen and carbon dioxide.
    • Diastole: Phase in the cardiac cycle where the heart rests, leading to the closing of the aortic valve.
    • Plasma: Fluid component of blood, containing various dissolved substances.
    • Capillary: Small blood vessel connecting arterioles and venules, site of nutrient and gas exchange.
    • Mitral Valve: Valve between the left atrium and left ventricle, controlling blood flow.
    • Leukocyte: White blood cell important for immune defense against infections.

    Cardiac Cycle Insights

    • Systole: Phase of ventricular contraction where blood is ejected into the pulmonary artery and aorta.
    • Conductive Pathway: Includes SA node, AV node, and Purkinje fibers; responsible for transmitting electrical impulses through the heart.
    • Arrhythmia: Irregular heart rhythm diagnosed via cardiac monitors and electrocardiograms.

    Blood Vessels and Functions

    • Arteries: Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart; they are the most muscular and elastic vessels.
    • Veins: Blood vessels that return blood to the heart; contain valves to prevent back flow.
    • Capillaries: Facilitate exchange of oxygen, nutrients, and waste between blood and tissues.
    • Aorta: The body’s largest artery, distributing oxygenated blood to the systemic circulation.
    • Superior and Inferior Vena Cava: Two largest veins that return deoxygenated blood to the heart.

    Blood Components and Disorders

    • Substances Transported by Blood: Oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, waste products, and hormones.
    • Substances in Plasma: Blood proteins, minerals, gases, and hormones.
    • Hemoglobin's Role: Gives blood its red color; crucial for oxygen transport.
    • Phagocytosis: Process utilized by neutrophils and monocytes to engulf pathogens.
    • Lymphocytes: White blood cells that synthesize antibodies, providing immunity.
    • Eosinophils: White blood cells involved in combating allergic reactions and parasitic infections.
    • Basophils: Produce substances like histamine and heparin aiding in inflammatory responses.

    Cardiovascular Disorders

    • Aneurysm: Sac-like structure formed on an artery wall.
    • Anemias: Condition caused by insufficient red blood cells or hemoglobin.
    • Varicose Veins: Enlarged, swollen veins often resulting from valve failure.
    • Atherosclerosis: Disease involving fatty deposits in artery walls.
    • Hemophilia: Genetic disorder affecting blood's ability to clot.
    • Hypertension: Condition characterized by elevated blood pressure.
    • Thrombophlebitis: Inflammation of veins accompanied by clot formation.
    • Myocardial Infarction: Heart attack due to blockage in coronary arteries.
    • Embolus: An obstruction in the bloodstream caused by foreign matter.
    • Leukemia: Malignant blood condition with a surplus of immature white blood cells.

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