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What is the primary function of the ascending aorta?
What is the primary function of the ascending aorta?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?
What is the function of the celiac trunk?
What is the function of the celiac trunk?
What is the term for the liquid component of blood?
What is the term for the liquid component of blood?
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Which of the following branches of the abdominal aorta supplies blood to the kidneys?
Which of the following branches of the abdominal aorta supplies blood to the kidneys?
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What is the approximate percentage of water in plasma?
What is the approximate percentage of water in plasma?
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Which type of blood becomes a universal recipient of plasma?
Which type of blood becomes a universal recipient of plasma?
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What is the normal range of prothrombin time (PT) in seconds?
What is the normal range of prothrombin time (PT) in seconds?
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What is the primary function of the urinary system?
What is the primary function of the urinary system?
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What is the primary organ involved in detoxification or breaking down and removal of toxins from the body?
What is the primary organ involved in detoxification or breaking down and removal of toxins from the body?
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Where do protein hormones bind to their receptors?
Where do protein hormones bind to their receptors?
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What is the result of a hyper-secretion of growth hormone during childhood?
What is the result of a hyper-secretion of growth hormone during childhood?
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What is the function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)?
What is the function of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH)?
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What is the result of a deficiency of the pituitary hormone ADH?
What is the result of a deficiency of the pituitary hormone ADH?
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What is the result of a lack of iodine in the diet?
What is the result of a lack of iodine in the diet?
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What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
What is the primary function of the hypothalamus?
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Which hormone released by the hypothalamus regulates body temperature?
Which hormone released by the hypothalamus regulates body temperature?
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What is the result of the hypothalamus malfunctioning?
What is the result of the hypothalamus malfunctioning?
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Which of the following is a genetic disorder that affects the hypothalamus?
Which of the following is a genetic disorder that affects the hypothalamus?
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What is the role of the pituitary gland in relation to the hypothalamus?
What is the role of the pituitary gland in relation to the hypothalamus?
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Study Notes
Cardiovascular System
- The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the human body, branching into:
- Ascending aorta: provides blood to the heart
- Aortic arch: supplies blood to the head, neck, and arms
- Descending (or thoracic) aorta: supplies blood to the esophagus, spleen, and diaphragm
- Abdominal aorta:
- Celiac trunk: first branch off the abdominal aorta, supplies blood to organs of the digestive and urinary systems
- Common iliac arteries: terminal branches of the abdominal aorta, supply blood to the legs
Blood Components
- Blood contains:
- Plasma (55% of total blood volume): liquid component, comprising 91% water and 8% solid components (clotting factors, proteins, electrolytes, and immunoglobulins)
- Red blood cells: transport oxygen
- White blood cells: part of the immune system, help fight diseases and infections
- Platelets: cells that help with blood clotting
- Plasma is replenished every 48 hours by drinking fluids
- Human plasma is used for various purposes after donation, with type-matching for plasma being the opposite of type-matching for blood
Blood Clotting
- Prothrombin time (PT) test: measures the time it takes for blood to produce a thrombus (blood clot)
- Normal PT time: 0.8-1.1 seconds (11-13 seconds INR)
- PT test evaluates plasma clotting factors, which are used in the coagulation cascade process to convert fibrinogen into fibrin, leading to clot formation
Venous System
- Superior and inferior vena cava:
- Superior vena cava: collects blood from above the diaphragm
- Inferior vena cava: collects blood from below the diaphragm, is longer and wider than the superior vena cava
- Both vessels return blood to the heart, which is then oxygenated and re-circulated
Heart Circulation
- Heart has its own circulatory system, supplying oxygenated blood and removing deoxygenated blood
- Middle cardiac vein: collects deoxygenated blood from the ventricles and ventricular septum, emptying into the coronary sinus, which returns blood to the right atrium
Urinary System
- Comprised of kidneys, ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
- Functions: create, store, and transport urine, removing toxins and waste from the body
- Organs receive arterial, venous, and nerve supply from different vessels and nerve complexes
- Common conditions affecting the urinary system include incontinence, urinary tract infections, urinary bladder infections, and kidney stones
Endocrine System
- Comprised of glands that secrete hormones, which stimulate various bodily functions
- Hormones are either proteins or steroids, binding to specific cells or organs through receptors
- Examples of hormones and their functions:
- Testosterone and estrogen: sex hormones responsible for sexual development
- Insulin: regulates blood sugar levels
- Growth hormone: regulates physical growth in children
- Hormone regulation is accomplished by the hypothalamic-pituitary axis
Growth Hormone
- Produced in the anterior pituitary gland
- Regulates physical growth in children
- Hypo-secretion leads to pituitary dwarfism, while hyper-secretion leads to gigantism
- Hyper-secretion in adulthood results in acromegaly
Thyroid Gland
- Produces hormones essential for metabolism
- Requires iodine to form properly, otherwise leading to goiter (enlargement of the thyroid gland)
- Hypothyroidism: underactive thyroid gland, resulting in slowed metabolism
- Hyperthyroidism: overactive thyroid gland, resulting in Graves' disease and symptoms like bulging eyeballs (exophthalmos)
Hypothalamus
- Small part of the brain, allowing communication between the nervous and endocrine systems
- Regulates homeostasis, including temperature and water regulation
- Functions closely with the pituitary gland, releasing hormones such as antidiuretic hormone (ADH), oxytocin, and growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
- Malfunction can cause various problems, including Prader-Willi syndrome and Familial Diabetes Insipidus
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Learn about the largest blood vessel in the human body and its major branches in the thoracic region, including the ascending aorta and aortic arch. Understand their roles in supplying blood to the head, chest, arms, and other vital structures. Test your knowledge of the aorta and its functions!
