BLOOD-CIRCULATORY PATHWAY
BLOOD- fluid tissue that circulates within cardiovascular ANTIGEN- molecule that elicits an immune response.
system.
ANTIBODY- refers to a type of plasma protein produced by the
PLASMA- liquid matrix; dominant extracellular matrix immune system.
FORMED ELEMENTS- or blood cells that are suspended in the AGGLUTINATION- antigens are “glued” together with
plasma antibodies like flies.
-commonly seen when incompatible blood types are
WBC or LEUKOCYTES- larger nucleated cells; far less
transfused.
numerous than red blood cells
ABO SYSTEM- A antigen and B antigen are two important
AGRANULOCYTES- (agranular leukocytes) no granules (spots)
blood antigens
visible in the cytoplasm
SERUM- plasma with a clotting factor removed.
GRANULOCYTES- (granular leukocytes)
Rh system- commonly used blood typing system that deals
MONOCYTES- very large, agranular leukocytes with large,
with Rh antigen.
variably shaped nuclei
LYMPHOCYTES- agranular WBCs almost as small as RBCs. So
large that lymphocyte appears to have no cytoplasm.
STRUCTURE OF THE HEART
HEART- four-chambered hollow organ composed primarily of
NEUTROPHILS- granular WBCs with small, pinkish granules
cardiac muscle tissue.
and lobed nuclei; resembles several links of sausage.
Pumping blood into the ARTERIES after passing through
EOSINOPHILS- red granules and two-lobed, dark nuclei.
tissues, blood returns to the heart by way of the VEINS and is
BASOPHILS- have fewer granules; bluish tint; large, two-lobed pumping again.
or kidney-shaped nuclei
INTERVENTRICULAR SULCUS- diagonal groove located
RBC or ERYTHROCYTES- numerous between the walls of the two lower heart chambers
PLATELETS or THROMBOCYTES VENTRICLES- lower heart chambers
MONOCYTES- 3%-8% (Chronic Infections) ANTERIOR INTERVENTRICULAR BRANCHES- left coronary
artery and the great cardiac vein.
LYMPHOCYTES- 20%-25% (antibody reactions)
AURICLES- flap-like outpouchings of the left and right atria
NEUTROPHILS- 65%-75% (acute infections)
ATRIA- the upper heart chambers
EOSINOPHILS- 2%-5% (allergic reactions)
ATRIOVENTICULAR (AV) SULCI- between the walls of the atria
BASOPHILS- 0.5%-1% (inflammatory condition) above and the ventricles below.
HEMOCYTOMETER- a special glass microscope slide where -Locate the small cardiac vein and right coronary artery on
diluted sample is placed on the right and the great cardiac vein and its branch, the
circumflex artery on the left.
The BMP LeukoChek Test- for the microscopic counting of
leukocytes in whole blood. AORTA- the largest artery of the body; it forms the AORTIC
ARCH
FORMED ELEMENTS- (blood cells or blood solids); includes
WBC, RBC, and platelets. PULMONARY TRUNK- smaller than aorta
-leaves the heart as a single trunk but branches to become
HEMATOCRIT TEST- also called PACKED CELL VOLUME (PCV) the left and right pulmonary arteries.
involves the packing of all the cells in a blood sample at one
end of a tube. SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR VENA CAVA- two large veins
communicate with the right atrium.
ANEMIA- shortage of RBCs
APEX- the inferior “point” of the heart
POLYCYTHEMIA- or dehydration; excess RBCs
ATRIA- upper left and right chambers; thin walls
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHARIZE SEE
BLOOD- fluid tissue that circulates within cardiovascular ANTIGEN- molecule that elicits an immune response.
system.
ANTIBODY- refers to a type of plasma protein produced by the
PLASMA- liquid matrix; dominant extracellular matrix immune system.
FORMED ELEMENTS- or blood cells that are suspended in the AGGLUTINATION- antigens are “glued” together with
plasma antibodies like flies.
-commonly seen when incompatible blood types are
WBC or LEUKOCYTES- larger nucleated cells; far less
transfused.
numerous than red blood cells
ABO SYSTEM- A antigen and B antigen are two important
AGRANULOCYTES- (agranular leukocytes) no granules (spots)
blood antigens
visible in the cytoplasm
SERUM- plasma with a clotting factor removed.
GRANULOCYTES- (granular leukocytes)
Rh system- commonly used blood typing system that deals
MONOCYTES- very large, agranular leukocytes with large,
with Rh antigen.
variably shaped nuclei
LYMPHOCYTES- agranular WBCs almost as small as RBCs. So
large that lymphocyte appears to have no cytoplasm.
STRUCTURE OF THE HEART
HEART- four-chambered hollow organ composed primarily of
NEUTROPHILS- granular WBCs with small, pinkish granules
cardiac muscle tissue.
and lobed nuclei; resembles several links of sausage.
Pumping blood into the ARTERIES after passing through
EOSINOPHILS- red granules and two-lobed, dark nuclei.
tissues, blood returns to the heart by way of the VEINS and is
BASOPHILS- have fewer granules; bluish tint; large, two-lobed pumping again.
or kidney-shaped nuclei
INTERVENTRICULAR SULCUS- diagonal groove located
RBC or ERYTHROCYTES- numerous between the walls of the two lower heart chambers
PLATELETS or THROMBOCYTES VENTRICLES- lower heart chambers
MONOCYTES- 3%-8% (Chronic Infections) ANTERIOR INTERVENTRICULAR BRANCHES- left coronary
artery and the great cardiac vein.
LYMPHOCYTES- 20%-25% (antibody reactions)
AURICLES- flap-like outpouchings of the left and right atria
NEUTROPHILS- 65%-75% (acute infections)
ATRIA- the upper heart chambers
EOSINOPHILS- 2%-5% (allergic reactions)
ATRIOVENTICULAR (AV) SULCI- between the walls of the atria
BASOPHILS- 0.5%-1% (inflammatory condition) above and the ventricles below.
HEMOCYTOMETER- a special glass microscope slide where -Locate the small cardiac vein and right coronary artery on
diluted sample is placed on the right and the great cardiac vein and its branch, the
circumflex artery on the left.
The BMP LeukoChek Test- for the microscopic counting of
leukocytes in whole blood. AORTA- the largest artery of the body; it forms the AORTIC
ARCH
FORMED ELEMENTS- (blood cells or blood solids); includes
WBC, RBC, and platelets. PULMONARY TRUNK- smaller than aorta
-leaves the heart as a single trunk but branches to become
HEMATOCRIT TEST- also called PACKED CELL VOLUME (PCV) the left and right pulmonary arteries.
involves the packing of all the cells in a blood sample at one
end of a tube. SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR VENA CAVA- two large veins
communicate with the right atrium.
ANEMIA- shortage of RBCs
APEX- the inferior “point” of the heart
POLYCYTHEMIA- or dehydration; excess RBCs
ATRIA- upper left and right chambers; thin walls
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY CHARIZE SEE
