PATHOPHYSIOLOGY- CARDIOVASCULAR FINAL EXAM 100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS A+ GRADED
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Pathophysiology
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Pathophysiology
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY-
CARDIOVASCULAR FINAL EXAM
100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A+ GRADED
aorta - ANSWER largest artery of the body
degrees of arteries - ANSWER aorta to the smaller arteries to the arterioles
veins - ANSWER carry blood to the heart from tissues and or...
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY-
CARDIOVASCULAR FINAL EXAM
100+ QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
A+ GRADED
aorta - ANSWER ✔ largest artery of the body
degrees of arteries - ANSWER ✔ aorta to the smaller arteries to the arterioles
veins - ANSWER ✔ carry blood to the heart from tissues and organs
degrees of veins - ANSWER ✔ inferior and superior vena cavae; veins; venules
valves - ANSWER ✔ small structures within veins that keep blood flowing
forward
capillaries - ANSWER ✔ smallest of blood vessels; join arteries and veins; walls
are only 1 cell thick
describe the heart - ANSWER ✔ a hollow, muscular organ; located in the thoracic
cavity; about the size of your closed fist; about 5" long and 3.5" wide; weighs less
than a pound; beats about 100,000x/day
what happens if the heart stops - ANSWER ✔ after 5 seconds - loss of
consiousness; after 15-20 seconds - muscles twitch convulsively; after 9 minutes -
irreversible brain damage
how is the heart divided - ANSWER ✔ right and left atrium; right and left
ventricles
describe the upper chambers of the heart - ANSWER ✔ the right and left atria
collect blood
, describe the lower chambers of the heart - ANSWER ✔ the right and left
ventricles pump blood
septum - ANSWER ✔ thick, muscular wall of tissue that separates the right side
from the left side of the heart
endocardium - ANSWER ✔ innermost layer of tissue covering the heart
myocardium - ANSWER ✔ middle, muscular layer of tissue covering the heart
epicardium - ANSWER ✔ outermost layer of tissue covering the heart
pericardium - ANSWER ✔ a fibroserous sac that encloses the heart and its three
layers
what does blood consist of - ANSWER ✔ plasma and corpuscles
plasma - ANSWER ✔ a clear yellow fluid
corpuscles - ANSWER ✔ any cell in the body
what is "normal" blood volume - ANSWER ✔ how much is circulating around at
any given time; approx. 12 pints (22 cups)
erythrocytes - ANSWER ✔ RBCs; "transporters"; transport (carry) nutrients
throughout the body
leukocytes - ANSWER ✔ WBCs; "warriors"; part of the immune system - they
fight infections, disease, etc.
thrombocytes - ANSWER ✔ platelets; "clotters"; congregate at site of injury to
form clots so you don't bleed to death
what does it mean when you have elevated WBCs - ANSWER ✔ may show
infection; TB; intestinal parasites, leukemia, etc
"normal" blood pressure - ANSWER ✔ 120/80
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