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Anatomy of circulatory system
This consists of everything my teacher said we would need including: blood, the heart, the blood vessels and a bit more...please feel free to use them :D I hated the class too btw ;)
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Anatomy
12th Grade
12/19/2011

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Term
Albumin
Definition
–(60%)
–Produced by liver

Osmotic pressure 

found in plasma

Term
–Fibrinogen
Definition
 (4%)
–Produced by liver

Blood clotting

in plasma

Term
–Globulins
Definition
 (36%)
–Produced by liver
–Function in immunity
in plasma
Term
Blood – Physical Characteristics
Definition
}Denser than water
}5 times as thick as water
}Metallic tasting
}Slightly basic
}8% of body weight
◦Males – 5-6 liters
◦Females – 4-5 liters
Term
Functions of blood
Definition
}Distribution
◦Oxygen
◦Wastes
◦Hormones
}Regulation
◦Body temperature
◦pH
}Protection
◦Prevents blood loss
◦Prevents infection
Term

What percent of blood is 
plasma
white blood cells

red blood cells? 

Definition
[image]
Term

Plasma

information

Definition
}90% water
}100 dissolved substances
◦Plasma proteins
–Albumin (60%)
–Produced by liver
–Osmotic pressure
–Fibrinogen (4%)
–Produced by liver
–Blood clotting
–Globulins (36%)
–Produced by liver
–Function in immunity
Term
Formed Elements of blood
Definition
}Buffy Coat

 

◦Less than 1% of whole blood

 

◦White blood cells

Platelets

Hematocrit

◦Made of erythrocytes
◦45% of whole blood
Term

Erythrocytes

structure and function

Definition
}Structure
◦Biconcave
◦Lack nucleus/mitochondria
◦97% hemoglobin
–Deoxyhemoglobin
–Oxygen deficient – dark red to blue
–Oxyhemoglobin
–Oxygen rich - red
}Function
◦Transports gases
–Oxygen from lungs to ROB
–Carbon dioxide from ROB to lungs
Term
Erythrocyte Death
Definition
}100-120 day life span
◦No nucleus – no proliferation
}Can break apart in spleen
}Can be engulfed by macrophages
}Hemoglobin
◦Bilirubin - excreted
◦Amino acids – re-enters circulation
Term

Leukocytes

general characteristics and functions

Definition
}General Characteristics
◦Actual cells with nuclei and organelles
◦Less than 1% of blood
◦4800-10800 WBC/microliter of blood

 

}General Function
◦Immunity
◦
}
Term

Leukocytes

abundance in body

Definition
}Neutrophils – 50-70%
}Lymphocytes – 25-45%
}Monocytes – 3-8%
}Eosinophils – 2-4%
}Basophils – 0.5-1%
}

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Term
The heart basics
Definition
}Basics
◦Hollow, cone shaped
◦Left side of thoracic cavity
◦14 cm long; 9 cm wide
Term
Heart coverings
Definition
}Pericardium
◦Encloses heart
◦Dense connective tissue
◦Keeps heart in place

 

 

}Pericardial cavity
◦Between layers of pericardium
◦Small amts of serous fluid
Term
Layers of Heart Wall
Definition
}Epicardium
◦Outside layer
◦Reduces friction
}Myocardium
◦Thick middle layer
◦Cardiac muscle tissue
◦Pumps blood
}Endocardium
◦Inner layer
◦Supplies heart with blood
Term
[image]
Definition
[image]
Term
Heart chambers
atria 
Definition
}Atria
◦Upper chambers
◦Thin walls
◦Receive blood returning to heart
◦Right atrium
–Deoxy blood
–All parts other than lungs
◦Left atrium
–Oxy blood
–From lungs
Term
Heart Chambers ventricles
Definition
}Ventricles
◦Lower chambers
◦Thick walls
◦Receive blood from atria
◦Right ventricle
–Thinner than left
–Pumps deoxy blood to lungs
◦Left ventricle
–Pumps oxy blood to ROB (rest of body)
Term

Internal Structures of heart

tricuspid

Definition
}Tricuspid Valve
◦Three cusps (flaps)

 

◦Between right atrium and right ventricle

 

◦Prevents backflow of blood into right atrium
Term
Internal Structures heart bicuspid
Definition
}Biscuspid Valve (mitral valve)
◦Two cusps (flaps)
◦
◦Between left atrium and left ventricle
◦
◦Prevents backflow of blood into left atrium
Term
Internal Structures heart chordae tendonae
Definition
}Chordaetendonae
◦Connective tissue
◦Holds valves in place
Term
Internal Structures  heart papillary muscles 
Definition
}Papillary Muscles
◦Hold chordaetendonae in place
◦Helps to open and close valves
Term
Blood vessels Artery structure and function
Definition

Artery

◦Structure
–Thick, strong walls
–Three layers
–Endothelium
–Smooth muscle
–Connective tissue
◦Function
–Carries oxygenated blood from heart to arterioles
–Blood under high pressure
Term

Blood Vessels  Arterioles

 

Definition
}Arterioles

 

◦Structure
–Thin walls
–Three layers like artery

 

◦Function
–Connect artery with a capillary
–Carries oxygenated blood
Term

Blood Vessels 

capillaries 

Definition
}Capillaries

 

◦Structure
–Thin vessels
–Composed of simple squamous epithelium

 

◦Function
–Helps with nutrient, gas, and waste exchange
–Connects arterioles with venules
–Carries oxygenated and deoxygenated blood
Term
Blood Vessels venules
Definition
}Venules
◦Structure
–Thin walls with less smooth muscle

 

◦Function
–Connects capillaries to veins
–Carries deoxygenated blood
Term
Blood Vessels veins
Definition
}Veins
◦Structure
–Thinner than artery
–Three layers with less smooth muscle

 

◦Function
–Connects venule to heart
–Carries deoxygenated blood under low pressure
Term
Heart Movements – Cardiac Cycle
Definition
}Part I
–Atrial systole
–Atria contracts
–
–Ventricular diastole
–Ventricles relax
–
–AV valves open; pulmonary and aortic closed


}Part II
◦Ventricular systole
–Ventricles contract

 

◦Atrial diastole
–Atria relax

 

◦Pulmonary and aortic valves open
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