phlebotomy ch.3 test

The life span of the erythrocyte is

-120 days100

the formed elements of the blood make up about___ percent of the total volume

45

five components that are found in a CBC with diff. are

WBC,RBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, differential

which type of muscle makes up the muscles of the body

all of the above

the process of the body using simple substances to build more complex substances is called

anabolism

the portion of the arm that is in front of the bend of the elbow is the

antecubital fossa

the term serology refers to the study of

antibodies in the serum

microbiology

bacteria and fungi

why is venous blood dark red

because it lacks oxygen

proximal to the elbow

between the elbow and the shoulder

what would blood frow from an artery look like

bright red blood spurting in a pulsating flow

the process of producing energy by breaking down complex compounds into simple compounds is

catabolism

the vein on the side of the arm that runs the length of the arm is the

cephalic vein

adipose and areolar tissue are types of

connective tissue

the layer of integumentary system that contains the blood system is the

dermis

the most common disorder of the endocrine system is

diabetes mellitus

the channel for transport of material in and out of the nucleus is th

endoplasmic reticulum

the tissue that protects the body by covering internal and external surfaces is

epithelial tissue

the tricuspid and bicuspid valves are associated with the

heart

which of the following terms refers to the formation of blood cells

hematopoiesis

what is the substance in erythrocytes that releases oxygen to tissues and brings carbon dioxide back to the lungs

hemoglobin

when all parts of the body work together to form a steady state this is referred to as

homeostasis

the process in which oxygen rich blood diffuses the oxygen into the tissue cells is

internal respiration

lymph fluid is also called

interstitial fluid

which of the following is a formed blood element also known as a white blood cell

leukocyte

the buffy coat consists of

leukocytes and thrombocytes

the spherical bodies in the cell cytoplasm that break down components are

lysosomes

the process of the body making substances and breaking down substances so that the body can function is

metabolism

the system responsible for internal and extremal movement, body shape and maintenance of body temperature is the

muscular system

what happens when a coronary artery becomes occluded

myocardial infarction

the part of the cell that controls cell division and the activities of the cell is the

nucleus

what gasses are exchanged in the capillaries

oxygen and carbon dioxide

the study of the function of each body part and how the functions coordinate is called

physiology

the fluid portion of anticoagulated whole blood that contains fibrinogen is called the

plasma

what is the difference between plasma and serum

plasma contains fibrinogen; serum does not

the formed elements of blood found inside a tube drawn with an anticoagulant are

plasma, buffy coat, and erythrocytes

which cells contribute most to blood clotting

platelets

which does not carry oxygenated blood

pulmonary artery

blood flows from the right atrium into the right ventricle from this point it is pumped through the

pulmonary artery to the lungs

the ventricles of the heart are principally responsible for

pumping blood

anatomy is the study of the

shape and structure of the body

where does the electrical impulse start in the heart

sinoatrial node

which is referred to as the pacemaker of the heart

sinoatrial node

which of the following can be collected from a sample that is eliminated naturally

sputum

unoxygenated blood from the head and neck region returns to the heart via the

superior vena cava

which term refers to fluid from the joints

synovial fluid

which system circulates blood throughout the body with the exception of the lungs

systemic

what is the function of the coronary arteries

they supply oxygenated blood to the surface of the body

why does the left ventricle of the heart have such a thick muscular wall

to pump blood to all parts of the body

the function of the erythrocyte is to

transport oxygen and carbon dioxide

the main function of the circulatory system is to provide

transportation

the term oncology refers to

tumors or cancer

skeletal muscle is also known as

voluntary muscle