Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Transport and Supply

The smallest arteries are ____________.

Which of the following is not a cause of thrombocytopenia?

________ is caused by bone marrow cancer stimulating an over-production of erythrocytes.

A heartbeat that is below 60 beats per minute is called ________.

The medication nitroglycerin increases blood flow to cardiac muscle by vasodilation of the ________ blood vessels.

Tissue death is called ________ or necrosis.

This is a condition where an artery has become abnormally widened because of a localized weakness in the arterial wall.

Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is caused by ________.

During severe dehydration, blood pressure rises.

The innermost layer of the blood vessel is the tunica interna.

________ veins are dilated and distorted blood veins that are normally found superficially in the legs but can also be found in the rectum.

During ventricular systole, the __________________ valves are closed.

Decreased blood flow to tissues is called ischemia.

Which cranial nerve releases a neurotransmitter that can decrease the pulse and force of contraction?

The first hour of a myocardial infarction (heart attack) is critical, so emergency services should be called immediately even if the patient ________ they are having a heart attack.

Peripheral vascular disease is a condition caused by plaque buildup called atherosclerosis in the ________ arteries.

____________ is the process in which neutrophils surround and ingest invaders.

Anemia is a blood condition in which there are fewer than normal RBCs or there is an abnormality or deficiency of ________.

Draw the ECG tracing and describe what P, QRS, and T indicate.

________ is a condition in which there are fewer than normal circulating platelets.