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HCB TEST 5

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contain specialized molecules called hemoglobin that bind to oxygen and
are responsible for oxygen delivery to the cells



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1 white blood cells 2 red blood cells



3 leukocytes 4 platelets



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pain in the chest when blood supply to the heart is reduced and a portion of the
angina pectoris
heart is not receiving enough oxygen

asystole a condition when the heart ceased generating electrical impulses (FLAT LINE)

cardiac arrest normal heartbeat and circulation have completely stopped

cardiology study of the heart

cardiopulmonary resuscitation actions taken to revive a person by keeping the person's heart and lungs working

coronary arteries vessels that supply the myocardium

, coronary artery disease diseases that affect the arteries of the heart

deep vein thrombosis blood clot in a vein, usually a deep vein of the lower limbs

fluid output exceeds fluid intake causing a decrease in the amount of fluid in body
dehydration
tissues

diaphoresis cool, pale, and moist/sweaty skin; sweating

dysrhythmias irregular, or absent heart rhythm

edema swelling from a build up of fluid in the body tissues

hemorrhage loss of large amount of blood from the vessels, internal or external

inability of the body to adequately circulate blood to the body's cells to supply them
hypo-perfusion
with oxygen and nutrients (SHOCK)

hypotension abnormally low pressure of the blood

hypovolemia Low fluid/blood volume

myocardial infarction death of the heart muscle due to blockage in an artery (HEART ATTACK)

occlusion blockage from fatty deposits

palpitations irregular or rapid heartbeats that feel as a fluttering sensation in the chest

supply of oxygen and nutrients to and removal of wastes from the cells and tissues
perfusion
of the Body as a result of the flow of blood through the capillaries

valve structure that opens and closes to permit the flow of fluid in only one direction

condition where the heart's electrical impulses are disorganized, preventing from
ventricular fibrillation
contracting normally

what is the blood volume in an average male: 5 to 6 L
sized adult? female: 4 to 5 L

what are the three functions of blood? transportation, regulation, protection

1. oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body
2. carbon dioxide from the body cells to the lungs
What does blood transport?
3. nutrients from the GI tract to body cells
4. hormones from endocrine glands to body cells

what does blood regulate? body temp, pH, fluid volume

which blood cells protects? white blood cells

1. control of bleeding by clotting
what functions do the specific components 2. delivery of oxygen to the cells
of blood have? 3. removal of carbon dioxide from cells
4. removal and delivery of other waste to organs that provide filtration and removal

contains dissolved nutrients and carries certain crucial proteins such as clotting
plasma
factors

contain specialized molecules called hemoglobin that bind to oxygen and are
red blood cells
responsible for oxygen delivery to the cells

fight infection by destroying microorganisms and produce antibodies to resist
white blood cells
infection and protect the body from disease

forms clots, fragments of larger cells that are crucial to the formation of clots;
platelets
clumping of platelets is the most rapid and initial response to bleeding

arteries any blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart

coronary blood vessel that supply the muscle of the heart

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