Exam 13: The Cardiovascular System: Transport and Supply

________ is a narrowing of a valve and can be caused by rheumatic fever, congenital origin, or the aging process.

Which of the following is not a white blood cell?

The condition in which a reduction in the quantity of either red blood cells or hemoglobin exists is ________.

The ____________ side of the heart pumps blood to the lungs.

________ is a blood condition in which there is a less than normal number of red blood cells or there is abnormal or deficient hemoglobin.

Cardiac tamponade may result from ________.

A type of clot called a(n) ________ or emboli can partially or totally block blood flow to a portion of the heart, resulting in a coronary thrombosis, which can cause a heart attack.

In terms of their location or movement, an embolus is a ________ clot, and a thrombus is a ________ clot.

When an infection occurs, the body produces a(n) ________ than normal number of neutrophils, which are one type of WBC.

What is the name of the structure that separates the lower chambers of the heart?

Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called ________.

The ________ nervous system signals blood vessels to constrict.

Which WBC is effective in defending the body against parasites?

What is another name for the left atrioventricular valve?

Which section of the heart receives blood from the right coronary artery?

The middle layer of the vessel is the tunica ____________.

________ is usually due to bone marrow cancer, and is a condition in which a higher than normal number of white blood cells are produced.

Trace the flow of blood through the heart from superior and inferior vena cave to aorta.

After leaving the AV node, the electrical impulse spreads to the _________________.

A(n) ________ is a clot that has moved or traveled and can be caused by thrombophlebitis, venous stasis, or contraceptives.