Which type of blood vessels carry blood away from the heart?

True or False: There are six valves in the heart.

Veins carry blood ____________________ to heart while arteries carry blood _____________________________ the heart.

Select the three parts of our circulatory system.

Fights disease and infection. Made by the lymphatic system.

Cholesterol and plaque builds up on vessel walls and causes heart attack and stroke.

A hereditary disease where blood does not clot to stop bleeding.

The contraction/emptying phase of the cardiac cycle?

The relaxing/filling stage of the cardiac cycle?

An abnormal widening/ballooning of a portion of an artery.

A blood clot that travels through the circulatory system and eventually becomes lodged within a blood vessel?

Name part N.

Name part A.

Name part M.

What is the Circulatory System also known as?

The upper chambers of your heart are called ______

How many chambers are in the human body?

What are erythrocythes?

What are thrombocythes?

What are leukocytes?

What are the 4 major blood types?

What type of antigens can be found on the surface of RBC's when someone has blood type O?

What antibodies can be found in the plasma when someone has blood type A?

What is the function of white blood cells?

Which peripheral pulse site is generally used in emergency situations?

What pulse is "D"?

This condition occurs when blood pressure is regularly 140/90 or higher.

If this is left untreated it will increase the risk of heart attack, stroke and other serious health problems. Most people with this condition have no symptoms, even if blood pressure readings reach dangerously high levels. Treatment is to make lifestyle changes and medications.

This disorder is a problem of not having enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to the body's tissues. This can cause tiredness, weakness and shortness of breath. There are many forms of this and each type has its own cause. This may be a warning sign of a serious illness. Treatments for this condition might involve taking supplements or having medical procedures.

This disorder is a cancer of the blood, characterized by the rapid growth of abnormal blood cells. It begins in cells in the bone marrow. There are many types of this disorder with some being more common in children and some more common in adults. Treatments for this condition depend on the type of this disorder that the person has, their age and overall health, and if it has spread to other organs or tissues.

This condition is a rare genetic disorder in which the blood doesn't clot in the typical way because it doesn't have enough blood-clotting proteins (clotting factors). People that have this condition might bleed for a longer time after an injury than they would if their blood clotted properly. Treatment includes regular replacement of the specific clotting factor that is reduced.

This condition occurs when the heart muscle (myocardium) does not get enough blood and oxygen. This can be a symptom of coronary artery disease (CAD). Pain associated with this disorder is often described as squeezing, pressure, heaviness, tightness or pain in the chest. Options for treatment include lifestyle changes, medications, angioplasty, stenting, and open heart surgery.

term for slow heart rate (less than 60 beats per minute)

Term used for rapid heart rate (more than 100 beats per minute)

A chronic blood disorder inherited from both parents. The disease causes red blood cells to form in the abnormal crescent shape. These cells carry less oxygen and break easily, causing anemia

What are the lower chambers of the heart called?

Place the pathway of blood through the heart in the correct sequence.

Which blood cells that help you stop bleeding if you get a cut?

Which is the smallest of the 3 blood vessels?

What percent of blood is liquid?

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