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ATI TEAS: Cardiovascular System
This deck covers key concepts of the cardiovascular system, including its components, blood composition, and the lymphatic system.
4 main components of the cardiovascular system
heart, blood vessels, blood, lymphatic system
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Term
Definition
4 main components of the cardiovascular system
heart, blood vessels, blood, lymphatic system
What side of the heart is the pulmonary system?
Right
What side of the the heart is the systemic system?
Left
What is blood composed of?
Plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets
Plasma
Straw colored watery substance that other blood components float in
Erythrocytes
red blood cells
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
4 main components of the cardiovascular system | heart, blood vessels, blood, lymphatic system |
What side of the heart is the pulmonary system? | Right |
What side of the the heart is the systemic system? | Left |
What is blood composed of? | Plasma, erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets |
Plasma | Straw colored watery substance that other blood components float in |
Erythrocytes | red blood cells |
Leukocytes | White blood cells |
Platelets | Cells that form blood clots |
Hemoglobin | Protein of rbc that carries oxygen |
What do lymphatic capillaries do? | Absorb excess tissue fluid and blood plasma |
What does the lymph system do? | Collects and filters lymph fluid, making plasma and returning it to the cardiovascular system. |
What are lymphocytes? | Disease fighting wbc, killing pathogens in lymph fluid |