extrinsic and intrinsic blood clotting pathways both proceed to follow a common pathway once this clotting factor is activated

what is the first stage of homeostasis

the percentage of red blood cells in a sample of blood is called the

a piece of a clot that breaks off and migrates, potentially blocking off a vessel and preventing blood flow from downstream is called a

which of the following will occur if someone with type A blood receives a type B transfusion (select two)

the extra cellular matrix of blood is called

which of the following statements about Rh negative blood is true?

the process of breaking up or dissolving a blood clot is called

which vitamin is necessary for the synthesis of clotting factors?

in an adult, where can red bone marrow be found?

blood type AB+ lacks any ****, making them the “universal recipient” able to receive blood from any ABO/Rh group

charged with delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide

produces fragments that form platalets

responsible for long term immunity

secretes heparin, which prevents clotting

surrounds and digest any bacteria or other cells that may cause damage to tissue

what causes platelets to become sticky platelets

this is the process in which certain white blood cells surround and digest any bacteria or other calls that may cause damage to tissue

what is the normal life span of a red blood cell

what is the correct progression of the cardiac impulse?

the cardiac muscle that performs the work of the heart is also called the

which system does the cardiac accelatory center activate in response to emotional stress or increased physical activity?

based on your knowledge of the hearts electrical system, what will happen if a patients primary pacemaker fails?

which artery supplies blood to the front and main wall of the left ventricle

located between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery

located between the right atrium and the right ventricle

located between the left ventricle and the aorta

what causes a myocardial infarction?

starting when deoxygenated blood is returned to the heart from the body, what is the correct progression of blood through the heart and lungs?

receives deoxygenated blood from the body

pumps blood to the lungs

pumps oxygenated blood to the body

point of maximum impulse

receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

The series of events that occur from the beginning of one heartbeat to the beginning of the next is the

this term refers to the amount of blood that the heart pumps in one minute

the fibrous connective tissue that encircles each valve is known as the

baroreceptors are

what is diffusion from the standpoint of capillary exchange?

What mechanisms assist venous return?

Where is blood flow slowest, and what contributes to the diminished velocity?

what brain structure coordinates blood pressure control?

Where in the vascular system are the highest and the lowest pressures found?

The hepatic portal system deposits blood from the _______________________ into the liver; it then returns it to the __________________.

The distal end of the abdominal aorta divides into

List the correct order of vessels in the arterial side of the systemic circulation:

Site for exchange of nutrients and oxygen

blood vessels with the thickest wall

center space of a blood vessel

veins closest to the heart

deliver blood to specific organs

A large, permeable capillary found in organs such as the liver, spleen, and bone marrow that allows for the passage of large cells and proteins:

Vasodilation controls blood pressure by:

A young man falls, putting his hand through a window. He is bleeding profusely. You would expect his blood pressure to:

injecting a vaccine of a dead or weakened pathogen imparts which type of immunity?

**** immunity targets host cells that have become infected with a pathogen; **** immunity targets pathogens outside of the host cells

After the spleen destroys old red blood cells it

which of the following aids in the movement of lymphatic fluid ?

An environmental substance that triggers an allergic response is called an:

The _________________ tonsils are the largest, and most prone to become infected.

Antibodies which are passed from mother to infant via breastfeeding can provide what type of immunity in the infant?

The substance secreted by injured or irritated cells that produces local vasodilation, as well as allergy symptoms such as runny nose, watery eyes, congestion, and hives.

The skin and mucous membranes are part of the body’s

The mucous membranes of the respiratory tract repel pathogens because they

What is a purpose of Peyer’s patches?

Besides immunity, what other function does the lymphatic system serve?

Which type of immunity uses T cells to destroy pathogens within a cell?

Following a kidney transplant, a patient typically takes medication to:

Where is the spleen located?

Which of the following statements about lymphatic vessels is correct?

Which important white blood cells travel throughout the bloodstream seeking out pathogens?