What Would Happen Between Thrombus And An Embolus
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Blood and Blood Vessels
Study Guide: 1. Describe the 6 levels of structural organization. a. Chemical – atoms combine to form molecules b. Organelle – all cells of humans and other complex organisms contain structures c. Cells – the smallest units of all living things d. Tissues – consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function e. Organ – a structure that is composed of two or more tissue types and performs a specific function for the body f. Organ System – a group of organs that cooperate to accomplish a common purpose 2. True or false: arteries always contain oxygen-rich blood. g. true 3. Is blood a tissue? h. Blood is considered …show more content…
47. What combination of symptoms might indicate leukemia? . Immature EBCs found in the bloodstream . Bone marrow occupied with cancerous WBCs . WBC production increases but cells aren’t functional 37. 49. What is prothrombin? . The inactive form of thrombin 38. 50. Why don’t platelets form a plug in our blood vessels all the time? What would happen if they did? What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus? . Prevented by the structural and molecular characteristics of endothelial cells lining the blood vessels . Embolus xxxi. Thrombus that is freely floating in the blood xxxii. Cerebral emboli 33. strokes xxxiii. Pulmonary emboli 34. Impairs O2 delivery at lungs . Thrombus xxxiv. Clot in blood vessel xxxv. Blocks circulation
39. 52. Why is a daily intake of aspirin recommended to somebody at a high risk of cerebral embolism? . Asprin xxxvi. Anti-prostaglandin xxxvii. Inhibits clotting mechanism xxxviii. Platelets less likely to stick together 40. 55. Why is it important to identify the protein antigens on an individual’s
Blood and Blood Vessels
Study Guide: 1. Describe the 6 levels of structural organization. a. Chemical – atoms combine to form molecules b. Organelle – all cells of humans and other complex organisms contain structures c. Cells – the smallest units of all living things d. Tissues – consist of groups of similar cells that have a common function e. Organ – a structure that is composed of two or more tissue types and performs a specific function for the body f. Organ System – a group of organs that cooperate to accomplish a common purpose 2. True or false: arteries always contain oxygen-rich blood. g. true 3. Is blood a tissue? h. Blood is considered …show more content…
47. What combination of symptoms might indicate leukemia? . Immature EBCs found in the bloodstream . Bone marrow occupied with cancerous WBCs . WBC production increases but cells aren’t functional 37. 49. What is prothrombin? . The inactive form of thrombin 38. 50. Why don’t platelets form a plug in our blood vessels all the time? What would happen if they did? What is the difference between a thrombus and an embolus? . Prevented by the structural and molecular characteristics of endothelial cells lining the blood vessels . Embolus xxxi. Thrombus that is freely floating in the blood xxxii. Cerebral emboli 33. strokes xxxiii. Pulmonary emboli 34. Impairs O2 delivery at lungs . Thrombus xxxiv. Clot in blood vessel xxxv. Blocks circulation
39. 52. Why is a daily intake of aspirin recommended to somebody at a high risk of cerebral embolism? . Asprin xxxvi. Anti-prostaglandin xxxvii. Inhibits clotting mechanism xxxviii. Platelets less likely to stick together 40. 55. Why is it important to identify the protein antigens on an individual’s