health science

40 cards·by sunshinewentz

plasma

The liquid part of the blood and lymphatic fluid which makes up about half of the volume of blood. Plasma is devoid of cells, and unlike ser

What is the angle needed when entering the needle into the patient?

30 degrees

When should you remove the torniquet

after you have the last tube filled

What should you do after removing he needle from the patient to reduce risk of severe brusing/hematoma?

massage area

What productive equipment is needed when drawing blood?

gloves, lab coat

3 types of blood cells

ateries, capillaries, veins

chordae tendinae

ropelike structures

Which direction do arteries/veins carry blood?

arteries carry blood away from heart and veins carry blood toward heart.

lines oral and nasal cavities

mucosa line the oral cavity

common name for Erythrocytes and Leukocytes

Erythrocytes: red blood cells, Leukocytes: white blood cells

Sudoiferous glands

contains water, sodium, and waste product, also known as sweat

Purpopse of the integumentary system

protects the body; first line of defense against invading microorganisms

Arrythmia

type of irregularity in the rate or rythm of the heart

Myocardio Infarction

The flow of oxygenated blood in a coranary artery is blocked by a blood clot or atherosclerosis

Causes for heart increaes

anxiety, drugs

Sebaceous glands

located in dermis, also known as oil glands

Function of GI system

To process nutrients and energy from food and fluids that you ingest

Purpose of lymphatic system

To transport a lymph, a fluid containing infection fighting white blood cells, throughout the body

Blood and Connective Tissue

All connective tissue consists of fiber, ground substance, and cells.

Bile Production and Storage

Liver produces bile

Omentum

A membranous double layer of fatty tissue that covers and supports the intestine and organs in the lower abdominal area

largest artery of the heart

Aorta

Vasodilation/Vasoconstriction

Vasodilation widens blood flow, vasoconstriction does the opposite

SA Node

"pacemaker" of the heart

Systole and diastole

systole: contraction, diastole: resting

Where blood cells are formed

blood cells are formed in bone marrow

Mastication

the process by which food is crushed or ground by teeth

Four valves of the heart

tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral/bicuspid, aortic

sections of the small intestine

duodenum, jejunum, and ilium

Vitamin important in blood clotting

Vitamin K

Sweating and foul odor

sweating is odorless; bacteria on skin surface digests sebum and sweat and their waste products cause odor

3 Skin Layers; LABEL: a. melanocytes, b. blood supply, c. fatty tissue

epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous. a-epidermis, b-dermis, c-subcutaneous

Goosebumps

Erector Pili muscle contract to make hair stand on end "goosebumps"

local reaction vs. systemic reaction

local reaction-allergen touches the skin or mucous membrane. systemic reaction-allergens are inhaed by, ingested by, or injected into the bo

allergic reaction/anaphylaxis

severe systemic allergic reaction, can be life threatening

cell that produces antibodies

B Lymphocytes

Universal donor

person of blood group O negative, can donate blood to ABO blood group

smallest arteries in body

capillaries

skin contact allergies

poison plants, animal scratches, pollen, latex

Sections of the large intestine

appendix, cecum, ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum, anus