failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
Definition 2 of 124
the more the heart fills with blood during diastole, the greater the force of contraction during
systole
End Diastolic Volume (edv)
Clot Retraction
Extrinsic Pathway of Coagulation
Frank-Starling Law of the Heart
Term 3 of 124
Three drugs that prevent undesired clotting
Liver
Heparin, Aspirin, Warfarin
Low Platelet Count
Warfarin, Aspirin, Clopidogrel
,Term 4 of 124
Leukopenia
low Wbc count (less than 3,995)
low Wbc count (less than 4,010)
low Wbc count (less than 5,000)
low WBC count (less than 4,000)
Term 5 of 124
Increased input from the sympathetic nervous system causes what to the heart?
Increased HR and increased force of contractions and increased Stroke volume
Guides Wbcs to invading pathogens, damaged tissues, and other Active wbcs
Volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole ("preload")
Transportation, regulation, and protection
Term 6 of 124
pernicious anemia
excessive blood loss
failure of blood cell production in the bone marrow
lack of mature erythrocytes caused by inability to absorb vitamin B12 into the bloodstream
caused by epo
,Term 7 of 124
Eosinophils
Most abundant white blood cell. Phagocytizes pathogens and bacteria.
Releases enzymes that target pathogens
Phagocytizes Antigen-Antibody Complex and Allergies
Destroys parasitic worms
Phagocytizes pathogens,cell fragments, dead cells, and debris
Term 8 of 124
Atherosclerosis
abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes
inflammation of the joints due to overuse
excessive growth of bone tissue in the joints
condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up on the inner walls of the arteries
, Definition 9 of 124
Disorganized, ineffective twitching of the ventricles, resulting in no blood flow and a state of
cardiac arrest.
ventricular fibrillation
atrial fibrillation
tachycardia
bradycardia
Definition 10 of 124
factors that raise the heart rate
ie- Thyroid hormone, Adrenaline,Sympathetic NS
positive chemotaxis
clot retraction
positive inotropes
positive chronotropic agents
Term 11 of 124
What organ is the "RBC graveyard"?
Blood Cell Formation
Spleen
Liver
Kidney
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