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Describe what would happen if an Rh- person with type B received blood from an Rh+ person with blood type AB. clotting 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
How does the circulatory system help the body maintain a constant temperature? cellular respiration gives off heat. 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
The ____________ relays electrical impulses in the heart to the ventricles. atrioventricular node 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
The __________ starts each contraction of the heart. sinoatrial node 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
________ determining blood type are carried on the surface of erythrocytes. antigens 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
A person with type A blood (makes antigen A), can give blood to someone with type __________. A or AB 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
_____ is the universal recipient because of __________. AB; this type can recieve all blood types 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
Antigens make up ___________. antibodies 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
____ is the universal donar because of _________. Also contains ________. O; no protein markers; neither A or B antigens 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
What are the blood types? A, B, AB, O 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
What are the steps in blood clot formation after a cut? -Platelet congregation at the site rupture of a blood vessel.
-Release of clotting factors from platelets.
-Production of fibrin protein.
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An infection would result in an increase in the number of _________. leucocytes 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:12 GMT view revision history
White blood cells are _______. antibodies 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:52:11 GMT view revision history
The shape of a red blood cell is _______. biconcaval 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Mature red blood cells do not have a ______. nucleus 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The iron containing molecule in red blood cells is ________. hemoglobin 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Thrombocytes are _______. blood platelets 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Leucocytes are _______. white blood cells 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Erythrocytes are ______. red blood cells 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Plasma consists of primarily _______. water 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Whole blood is made up of _______ plasma. 55% 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The condition that results when blood pressure is consistently higher than normal is _______. hypertension 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Normal blood pressure is approximately ______. 120/80 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
When the ventricle relaxes it is __________. diastolic 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
When the ventricle contracts it is _________. systolic 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
What connects the arteries to the veins? capillaries 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
___ are the smallest and most numerous blood vessels in the body. capillaries 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Veins carry _________ blood ________ the heart. deoxygenated; to 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Arteries carry ________ blood ________ the heart. oxygenated; away from 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The largest veins are _____. vena cavas 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
______ carry deoxygenated blood to the heart, and have valves that prevent the backward flow of blood. veins 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
______ carry oxygenated blood away from the heart and are thicker, stronger, adn more elastic. arteries 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
Blood vessels in the body include _______. arteries, veins, and capillaries 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The ________ drains blood from the lower body. inferior vena cava 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The _______ drains blood from the head and neck. superior vena cava 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The flow of blood from the heart to all parts of the body except the lungs is _________. systemic circulation 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
______ carries blood to and from the lungs. pulmonary circulation 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The ventricles pump blood to the _________. lungs and rest of body 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The lower chambers of the heart are _________. ventricles 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The upper chambers of the heart are ________. atria/atrium 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history
The circulatory system transports _______ to and from the cells of the body. oxygen, carbon dioxide, food molecules, hormones and other material 0 scooter_arablvr Tue, 18 Nov 2008 04:43:44 GMT view revision history

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