A circulating connective tissue made of plasma, blood cells, platelets, nutrients, and gases.

Liquid "fluid" part of blood that makes up ~ 55% of blood volume. Usually a yellowish color.

Red blood cells or RBC's that make up ~ 45% of blood volume. Round shaped with concave centers.

White blood cells or WBC's that make up ~ 1% of blood volume. Several different kinds of leukocytes.

AKA platelets - responsible for clotting the blood. Much smaller than blood cells.

leukocytes (White Blood Cells) that have lots of grains in their cytoplasm. These include: Neutrophils, Eosinophils, and Basophils.

A group of leukocytes without granules in their cytoplasm. these include: lymphocytes, monocytes.

A multi lobed nuclei white blood cell that arrives first, and attacks bacteria and viruses. Makes up 55-70% of white blood cells.

A bi-lobed nuclei white blood cell that attacks parasitic worms. Makes up 1-3% of white blood cells.

A speckled, scattered nuclei white blood cell that releases histamine, and is involved with allergic responses. Makes up 0-1% of white blood cells.

A BIG bi-lobed nuclei white blood cell that engulfs large objects such as cancer cells. Also called Macrophages. Makes up 2-8% of white blood cells.

A one big nucleus white blood cell that make antibodies to fight off infections. can be either B or T cells. Makes up 20-30% of white blood cells.

Erythrocyte (RBC) that has A surface Antigens (Markers), and B antibodies.

Erythrocyte (RBC) that has B surface Antigens (Markers), and A antibodies.

Erythrocyte (RBC) that has both A & B surface Antigens (Markers), and no A or B antibodies.

Erythrocyte (RBC) that has no surface Antigens (Markers), and both A & B antibodies.

Refers to the presence (Rh positive) or absence (Rh negative) of the Rh antigen on red blood cells.

The clotting process that occurs in blood to repair a damaged blood vessel.

Stationary blood clot that plugs a blood vessel

A clot that breaks lose and travels through the bloodstream.

Blood Type O negative

Blood Type AB positive

outside layer of the heart

middle muscle layer of the heart

inside layer of the heart

sac surrounding the heart

heart attack

slow heart rate, less than 60 bpm

The pacemaker

At the bottom of the atria sends impulse to the ventricles, can pace at 40-60 bpm

Abnormal heart rhythm or heart rate

Hardening of the arteries

heart is unable to pump enough blood, fluid builds up as edema, lungs fill with fluid

Constriction of the veins

high blood pressure, sustained 140/90

contraction phase of the heart

artery that nourishes the heart muscle becomes thickened

valve that separates the atrium from the ventricle

inflammation of the pericardium

upper filling chamber of the heart

lower chamber of the heart, contracts

responsible for pulmonary circulation, moving deoxygenated blood to lungs

responsible for systemic circulation, moving oxygenated blood to body

bicuspid AV valve

valve between right ventricle and pulmonary artery

valve between left ventricle and aorta

relaxation portion of blood pressure

vessels carry blood AWAY from heart

vessels carry blood TO the heart

one cell thick, where nutrient/gas exchange occurs

defect in vein valves, blood pools in legs

aorta

liver

kidneys

connecting circle of blood vessels in brain

the force/pressure blood exerts on blood vessel walls

120/80 mmHg

blood flow from heart to lungs

blood flow from the heart to the all the parts of the body

the only deoxygenated artery, leaves the right ventricle

the only oxygenated vein, enters the left atrium

where the superior & inferior vena cavae empty into

artery that nourishes the heart muscle

Time for one cardiac cycle (heartbeat)

refers to pelvis region

upper arm, bicep region