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What is one significant feature of Red Blood Cells (RBCs) that contributes to their function?

  • Thick cell walls for strength.
  • Inability to carry oxygen.
  • Ability to stack easily. (correct)
  • High organelle content for repair.

Which statement accurately describes oxyhemoglobin?

  • It is bright red due to bound oxygen. (correct)
  • It is formed primarily in tissues.
  • It forms when oxygen binds to the globin part of hemoglobin.
  • It transports carbon dioxide from tissues.

What is the primary function of hemoglobin in red blood cells?

  • To carry oxygen and facilitate carbon dioxide transport. (correct)
  • To transport nutrients.
  • To protect against pathogens.
  • To regulate blood temperature.

What percentage of blood is composed of plasma?

<p>37-54% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which sequence correctly describes the flow of deoxygenated blood in the pulmonary circuit?

<p>Right atrium → Right ventricle → Pulmonary trunk → Lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does iron (Fe²⁺) play in the function of hemoglobin?

<p>It binds oxygen in the heme groups. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood component is primarily responsible for transporting nutrients and metabolic wastes?

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What function does the tricuspid valve serve in the heart?

<p>Prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement describes the role of the sinoatrial node?

<p>Acts as the primary pacemaker and initiates the heartbeat (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are the walls of the left ventricle thicker than those of the right ventricle?

<p>It must pump oxygenated blood to the entire body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the orifices of the pulmonary veins in the left atrium?

<p>They allow oxygenated blood from the lungs to enter the left atrium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the orifice of the aorta with its aortic semilunar valve do?

<p>Directs oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of veins?

<p>To collect deoxygenated blood and transport it toward the heart (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the structure of veins?

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How do venous valves contribute to blood return against gravity?

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What role does the skeletal muscle pump play in venous return?

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Which mechanism assists venous return primarily through pressure changes during respiration?

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What is the typical percentage of total blood volume stored in veins?

<p>60-70% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of precapillary sphincters?

<p>To regulate blood flow into capillaries (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are veins considered low-pressure vessels?

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Which of the following actions does NOT contribute to venous return?

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What happens to the diaphragm during inhalation, aiding venous return?

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What is the main function of the smooth muscle in the tunica media of blood vessels?

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Which characteristic distinguishes elastic arteries from muscular arteries?

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What type of tissue primarily composes the tunica intima of blood vessels?

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What allows the elastic arteries to propel blood during the diastolic phase of the heart?

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Which statement about muscular arteries is true?

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How does the structure of the tunica media in muscular arteries differ from that in elastic arteries?

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What is the role of elastic fibers in the tunica media of an artery?

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What primary function do elastic arteries serve during cardiac cycles?

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In terms of structure, what is primarily thicker in elastic arteries compared to muscular arteries?

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What is the primary role of muscular arteries in the circulatory system?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the tunica media in muscular arteries?

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What feature distinguishes muscular veins from muscular arteries?

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Which layer of the pericardial sac provides structural support and anchors the heart?

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What characteristic is true regarding the lumen shape of muscular veins?

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What is the primary role of valves found in muscular veins?

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Which of the following best describes the tunica externa of muscular arteries?

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Which layer of the serous pericardium is fused to the inner surface of the fibrous pericardium?

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What is the primary tissue type of the fibrous pericardium?

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Which statement is true about the epithelium of both muscular arteries and muscular veins?

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What is the primary function of the papillary muscles in the heart?

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Which statement correctly describes the structure of cardiac muscle?

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What is the primary role of the pericardial sac?

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Which structure is responsible for connecting the papillary muscles to the AV valve cusps?

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What distinguishes the left coronary artery from the right coronary artery?

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What is the primary function of plasma in blood?

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Which blood vessel carries deoxygenated blood away from the heart?

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Which statement correctly differentiates oxyhemoglobin from carbaminohemoglobin?

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How do the structures of red blood cells (RBCs) benefit their function?

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What occurs at the capillary beds in the pulmonary circuit?

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Which of the following best describes the overall function of blood?

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What is the structure of the tunica externa in blood vessels primarily composed of?

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How does the left ulnar vein transport blood to the heart?

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What is the significance of iron (Fe²⁺) in hemoglobin structure?

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What is the average blood volume typically found in adult women?

<p>4-5 L (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which blood vessel becomes the left brachial artery?

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What is the primary function of the vasa vasorum in the tunica externa?

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the pulmonary circuit?

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What role does the left ventricle serve during systemic circulation?

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Which of the following best describes the function of the left pulmonary arteries?

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What feature distinguishes the structure of most arteries from veins?

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Which structure prevents the backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium?

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What is the function of the fossa ovalis in the right atrium?

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Which orifice in the left atrium is responsible for the entry of oxygenated blood from the lungs?

<p>Orifices of pulmonary veins (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What valve ensures blood flows from the left ventricle to the aorta without backflow?

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What is the primary role of the sinoatrial node in the heart?

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Which artery supplies blood to the left side of the head and neck?

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What structure allows deoxygenated blood from the heart muscle to enter the right atrium?

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In terms of structure, what differentiates the walls of the left ventricle from the right ventricle?

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Which component of the heart directly receives signals from the sinoatrial node?

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Which of the following vessels carries deoxygenated blood from the body to the right atrium?

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What is the primary reason veins are able to hold a significant volume of blood?

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How do venous valves contribute to the mechanism of venous return?

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Which action is a key function of the skeletal muscle pump in aiding venous return?

<p>It compresses veins, pushing blood upward toward the heart. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role do changes in thoracic pressure play in venous return?

<p>They create a pressure gradient to assist blood flow toward the heart. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What structural characteristic of veins helps ensure one-way blood flow?

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What is the composition of the tunica externa in veins, and how does it contribute to their function?

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Why is the muscle contraction mechanism particularly effective during physical activity?

<p>It compresses veins, pushing blood toward the heart more efficiently. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological change occurs during inhalation that assists venous return?

<p>Increase in abdominal pressure and decrease in thoracic pressure. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary feature of venules, and how does it differentiate them from veins?

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What type of muscle primarily composes precapillary sphincters?

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Flashcards

What is blood?

Blood is a specialized connective tissue composed of formed elements (red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets) suspended in plasma.

What is the main function of red blood cells?

Red blood cells (RBCs) are responsible for transporting oxygen from the lungs to tissues and carrying some carbon dioxide back to the lungs.

What is plasma?

Plasma is the liquid component of blood that carries dissolved substances like proteins, electrolytes, hormones, and waste products.

What is hemoglobin?

Hemoglobin is a protein found in red blood cells that binds to oxygen and carbon dioxide. It's responsible for the red color of blood.

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What is oxyhemoglobin?

Oxyhemoglobin is hemoglobin bound to oxygen, giving it a bright red color.

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What is carbaminohemoglobin?

Carbaminohemoglobin is hemoglobin bound to carbon dioxide, giving it a darker red color.

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What is the pulmonary circuit?

The pulmonary circuit is the pathway through which deoxygenated blood travels from the heart to the lungs to be oxygenated and then returns to the heart.

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Tunica Media

The middle layer of a blood vessel, composed mainly of smooth muscle and elastic fibers.

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Vasoconstriction

The process by which blood vessels narrow, reducing blood flow.

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Vasodilation

The process by which blood vessels widen, increasing blood flow.

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Tunica Intima

The innermost layer of a blood vessel, composed of simple squamous epithelium, providing a smooth surface for blood flow.

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Elastic Arteries

Large arteries that have more elastic fibers in their tunica media to accommodate for high pressure changes.

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Function of Elastic Arteries

The primary function of elastic arteries is to maintain a steady blood flow despite the intermittent pumping of the heart and protect smaller arteries from excessive pressure fluctuations.

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Muscular Arteries

Arteries that have a thicker tunica media with more smooth muscle and less elastic connective tissue.

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Function of Muscular Arteries

The primary function of muscular arteries is to distribute blood efficiently by controlling the volume of blood reaching various organs and tissues.

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How Muscular Arteries Control Blood flow

The ability of muscular arteries to control blood flow by narrowing or widening their diameter through vasoconstriction and vasodilation.

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What are venules?

These small blood vessels collect blood from capillaries and deliver it to larger veins, playing a crucial role in blood return to the heart.

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What are veins?

These large blood vessels are responsible for returning deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.

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What is the tunica externa of a vein?

This layer of a vein is the thickest and provides structural support, composed of dense irregular connective tissue.

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What is the tunica media of a vein?

This layer of a vein is thin and contains smooth muscle, helping regulate blood flow.

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What is the lumen of a vein?

This is the inner lining of the vein, allowing for a large diameter and storage of blood.

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What are venous valves?

These structures are found in many veins, particularly in the limbs, to prevent backflow of blood.

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What is the skeletal muscle pump?

This mechanism uses muscle contractions in the limbs to compress veins and push blood upward toward the heart.

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How do changes in thoracic pressure affect venous return?

This mechanism uses pressure changes during breathing to move blood towards the heart.

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What are precapillary sphincters?

These sphincters are rings of smooth muscle that control blood flow into capillaries.

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What is the function of organs like the liver, spleen, and bone marrow?

They play a crucial role in filtering and recycling blood components, removing old or damaged cells and debris.

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What is the right atrium's function?

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cava, and from the heart muscle through the coronary sinus.

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What is the fossa ovalis?

The fossa ovalis is a small depression in the right atrium that's a remnant of the foramen ovale, a hole in the fetal heart that allows blood to bypass the lungs.

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What are the roles of the SA and AV nodes?

The sinoatrial (SA) node is the heart's natural pacemaker, initiating the heartbeat. The atrioventricular (AV) node receives the signal from the SA node and relays it to the ventricles.

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What is the left atrium's function?

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through four pulmonary veins.

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Why is the left ventricle thicker than the right?

The left ventricle wall is thicker than the right ventricle wall because it pumps blood to the entire body against higher resistance, while the right ventricle only pumps to the lungs.

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What is the function of a muscular artery?

The muscular artery is a type of blood vessel that delivers oxygenated blood from the heart to the tissues in the body.

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How does the structure of a muscular artery support its function?

Muscular arteries have thicker walls with more smooth muscle than elastic arteries, helping them regulate blood flow and pressure.

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What is the primary function of a muscular vein?

Muscular veins function to return deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the heart.

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What is a key characteristic of the pressure within muscular veins?

Muscular veins operate under low pressure due to their distance from the heart.

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What mechanisms help propel blood flow in muscular veins?

Muscular veins have valves to prevent backflow of blood, especially in the lower limbs, and rely on muscle contractions to help propel blood back to the heart.

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Describe the tunica media of a muscular artery and its role.

The tunica media of a muscular artery is thick and well-developed, comprising several layers of smooth muscle cells and some elastic fibers, which contribute to its ability to regulate blood flow and pressure.

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How does the tunica media of a muscular vein differ from that of a muscular artery?

In contrast to muscular arteries, the tunica media of a muscular vein is thin with fewer smooth muscle cells and minimal elastic fibers, due to the lower pressure and less need for vasoconstriction.

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What are the function and composition of the fibrous pericardium?

The fibrous pericardium is the outermost layer of the pericardium, made of dense irregular connective tissue that provides structural support to the heart and anchors it in place.

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Describe the structure and layers of the serous pericardium.

The serous pericardium is a double-layered membrane that encloses the heart. It is composed of a parietal layer, which lines the fibrous pericardium, and a visceral layer, which adheres directly to the heart's surface.

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What is the purpose of the pericardial fluid within the serous pericardium?

The space between the parietal and visceral layers of the serous pericardium contains a thin layer of fluid called pericardial fluid. This fluid serves to lubricate the heart and reduce friction during its contractions.

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Describe the structure of Hemoglobin.

A globular protein made up of four polypeptide chains (two alpha and two beta chains). Each chain contains a heme group, which includes an iron (Fe²⁺) ion that can bind to one molecule of oxygen (O₂).

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Why is the structure of a Red Blood Cell important?

Red Blood Cells (RBCs) are structurally designed for rapid diffusion, strength, flexibility, and easy stacking. This structure is important for their primary function of carrying oxygen.

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Why do Red Blood Cells have a short lifespan?

Red Blood Cells (RBCs) have very few organelles, making them excellent oxygen carriers but also limiting their ability to repair damage, which contributes to their short lifespan.

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Pulmonary Circuit

A circuit of blood vessels that carries deoxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs for oxygen exchange and returns the oxygenated blood back to the heart.

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What is an artery?

Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart, except in the pulmonary circuit where they carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

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What is a vein?

Veins are blood vessels that typically carry deoxygenated blood towards the heart, except in the pulmonary circuit where they carry oxygenated blood from the lungs.

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Tunica Externa (Adventitia)

The outermost layer of blood vessels, composed of dense irregular connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers, anchoring the vessel to surrounding tissues and supporting its structure.

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Gas Exchange in Lungs

The process by which gas exchange occurs in the capillaries of the lungs, where oxygen diffuses from the air into the blood and carbon dioxide diffuses from the blood into the air.

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Capillary Bed

A network of small blood vessels that connect arteries and veins, allowing for the diffusion of gases, nutrients, and waste products between the blood and tissues.

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How does the change in thoracic pressure help blood return to the heart?

During inhalation, the diaphragm contracts, increasing pressure in the abdomen and decreasing pressure in the chest. This pressure difference helps to push blood from the lower body towards the heart.

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What is the role of the liver, spleen, and bone marrow in blood circulation?

The liver, spleen, and bone marrow filter and recycle blood, removing old or damaged cells and debris. They are like the waste management centers of the body.

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Describe the tunica externa of a vein.

The largest layer of a vein, it provides structural support and composed of dense irregular connective tissue.

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What is the Apex of the Heart?

Located at the pointed end of the heart, primarily the left ventricle, the apex plays a critical role in propelling blood out to the body.

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What is the Coronary Sulcus?

The coronary sulcus is a groove on the heart's surface that separates the atria (upper chambers) from the ventricles (lower chambers).

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What is the Anterior Interventricular Sulcus?

The anterior interventricular sulcus runs down the front of the heart, marking the division between the right and left ventricles.

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What are the Papillary Muscles?

The papillary muscles are cone-shaped projections found within the ventricles of the heart. They are essential for proper valve function during heart contractions.

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What are the Chordae Tendineae?

Chordae tendineae are fibrous cords that connect the papillary muscles to the flaps of the heart's valves, ensuring valves close properly and prevent blood backflow.

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What is the function of the right atrium?

The right atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the body through the superior and inferior vena cava, and from the heart muscle through the coronary sinus.

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Fossa ovalis: What is it and where is it found?

The fossa ovalis is a small depression in the right atrium that's a remnant of the foramen ovale, a hole in the fetal heart that allows blood to bypass the lungs.

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What is the function of the left atrium?

The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the lungs through four pulmonary veins.

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What is the function of the tricuspid valve?

The tricuspid valve (or right atrioventricular valve) prevents backflow of blood from the right ventricle to the right atrium.

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What is the function of the bicuspid valve?

The bicuspid (or left atrioventricular or mitral) valve with its two cusps: Prevents backflow from the left ventricle to the left atrium.

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How does blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs?

The opening of the pulmonary trunk with its pulmonary semilunar valve allows blood to flow from the right ventricle to the lungs.

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How does blood flow from the left ventricle to the body?

The orifice of the aorta with its aortic semilunar valve: Directs oxygenated blood from the left ventricle to the body.

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What are the branches of the aortic arch and what do they supply?

The brachiocephalic artery supplies blood to the right arm and right side of the head and neck, the left common carotid artery supplies blood to the left side of the head and neck, and the left subclavian artery supplies blood to the left arm.

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Study Notes

Learning Outcomes

  • State the main components of blood
  • Recognize the functions of blood and blood tissue classification
  • Differentiate between plasma and formed elements
  • Relate the structure of a red blood cell (RBC) to its function
  • State the main functions of hemoglobin and describe its structure
  • Differentiate between oxyhemoglobin and carbaminohemoglobin
  • Name the 4 blood types

Main Components of Blood

  • Blood is composed of 37-54% red blood cells (RBCs), white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets
  • Blood is a fluid connective tissue found in veins, arteries, capillaries, and organs like the heart and spleen
  • Average blood volume is 5-6 liters in men and 4-5 liters in women.
  • Blood carries oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2)
  • Blood defends against toxins, pathogens, and damaged body tissue

Blood Components

  • Plasma: Mostly water (90%), with electrolytes, nutrients, gases (e.g., oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and metabolic wastes), plasma proteins (e.g., albumin, globulins, fibrinogen), and regulatory proteins (e.g., enzymes, hormones). Plasma constitutes 37-54% of blood volume.
  • Red Blood Cells (RBCs): Carry oxygen and some CO2
  • White Blood Cells (WBCs): Defend against toxins and pathogens
  • Platelets: Involved in blood clotting

Key Functions of Blood

  • Transports dissolved gases, nutrients, hormones, enzymes, and metabolic wastes.
  • Buffers and regulates pH, temperature, and osmolarity
  • Defends against toxins, pathogens, and dead/damaged body tissues
  • Clotting mechanisms

Red Blood Cell Structure

  • Biconcave shape for rapid diffusion and flexibility
  • Lack of organelles for short lifespan

Hemoglobin

  • Hemoglobin is a globular protein
  • It is the primary protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen and some carbon dioxide.
  • It contains iron that binds to oxygen.

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