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Anatomy & Physiology III - BIOS 255 (Proficiency Exam Review)
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1. does the right atrium have oxygenated or de- deoxygenated
oxygenated blood?

2. oxygen is carried by _____ cells. It binds to pro- erythrocytes; hemoglobin
teins called _____ that contain iron.

3. which element is responsible for immune func- leukocytes; platelets; erythrocytes
tion, clotting, and gas transfer? (in this particu-
lar order)

4. what are the major functions of blood? - plays a role in immune function
- temperature regulation
- pH regulation
- gas/nutrients/ waste transport
- regulates water loss

5. a patient has a stroke volume of 70ml/beat, a CO = SV x HR
heart rate of 70 beats per minute, a mean arteri- 70 x 70 = 4900ml/min
al pressure of 100, systolic BP of 95 and diastolic = 4.9L/min
BP of 60. Calculate the output of this patient.

6. which ions mediate the upstroke, plateau, and upstroke = sodium; depolarization
downstroke of a cardiac action potential. indi- plateau = calcium; contraction
cate the contraction phase that correlates to downstroke = potassium; relaxation
these events

7. what are the three layers of the heart? epicardium, myocardium, endo-
cardium

8. what is the fluid filled sac called that surround pericardium
the heart?

9. transferrin

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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_fj04b9

when red blood cells get broken down, the iron
molecule is transferred from the macrophage to
the liver with which transfer protein?

10. which wave indicated atrial depolarization? p wave

11. what makes up the component of whole blood? - serum
- water
- plasma proteins
- nutrients
- dissolved gasses
- electrolytes

12. where does the breakdown of red blood cells in the macrophage
start?

13. what is the process of emigration/extravasation WBCs leaving vessels and migrating
and what subtypes of WBCs most commonly to external infections
conduct it? - neutrophils and monocytes

14. what classifies an individual as anemic? they have reduced oxygen-carrying
capacity of blood

15. list physical characteristics of cardiac muscle - intercalated discs
cells - striated
- nuclei
- gap junctions

16. what is the driver of the heart conduction sys- the SA node and if it fails, the AV node
tem? what happens if it fails? takes over

17. when valves close, what wave is observed on a the dicrotic wave
pressure chart?

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