| A | B |
|---|
| "A" antibodies | Type B |
| "B" antibodies | Type A |
| No antibodies | Type AB |
| "A" and "B" antibodies | Type O |
| Universal donor | Type O |
| Universal recipient | Type AB |
| "A" antigen | Type A |
| "B" antigen | Type B |
| No antigens | Type O |
| "A" and "B" antigens | Type AB |
| Smallest vessels | Capillaries |
| Muscular | Arteries |
| Contain valves | Veins |
| Exchange of nutrients occurs at the cellular level | Capillaries |
| Transport blood under high pressure | Arteries |
| Connect to arterioles and venules | Capillaries |
| Carry blood away from the heart | Arteries |
| Carry blood toward the heart | Veins |
| Strongest blood vessels | Arteries |
| Hardening of the arteries | Arteriosclerosis |
| Blockage of the arteries - usually in the legs | Peripheral vascular disease |
| Blood clot that moves | Embolism |
| Localized weakened area of blood vessel | Aneurism |
| Narrowing of the arteries that supply blood to the heart | Coronary artery disease |
| Temporary interruptions in blood flow to the brain | Transient ischemic attack |
| Collection of blood in body tissues | Hematoma |
| Abnormally swollen and tortuous veins | Varicose veins |
| Buildup of fatty deposits (PLAK) in the arteries | Atherosclerosis |
| Defiency in number of red blood cells | Anemia |
| Caused by lack of blood supply to the heart muscle | Myocardial infarction |
| the "silent killer" | Hypertension |
| Ventricles are unable to contract effectively | Heart failure |
| Defect in the valves of the heart | Murmors |
| Heart attack | Myocardial infarction |
| Severe chest pain | Angina pectoris |
| Abscence of a normal rythym in heartbeat | Arrythymias |
| Increased blood pressure | Hypertension |
| Bruise | Contusion |
| A cancerous condition with a great increase in the number of white blood cells | Leukemia |
| hemolytic disease of the newborn caused by Rh factor | Erythroblastosis fatalis |
| Too many red blood cells | Polycythemia |
| Blood clot | Thrombus |
| bleeding disorder with prolonged clotting time | Hemophilia |
| Presence of infection in the blood | Septicemia |
| Red blood cells are sickle shaped - causes them to clot | Sickle cell anemia |
| Cancer of the plasma cells | Multiple Myeloma |
| Long periods of standing and pregnancy contribute to this disorder | Varicose veins |
| "low iron" | Anemia |
| Usually caused by coronary artery disease | Myocardial infarction |
| Chest pain | Angina pectoris |
| Bulging blood vessel | Aneurism |
| Thrombocyte | has no nucleus, shaped like a donut |
| Thrombus | blood clot |
| thrombocyte | helps blood clot |
| plasma | liquid portion of the blood |
| Atrium | upper chamber of the heart |
| Ventricle | lower chamber of the heart |
| endocardium | lining of the heart |
| Carotid | artery that carries blood to vein |
| Myocardium | muscular layer of the heart |
| Valves | structures that prevent backflow of blood |
| Bicuspid | valve between left atrium and ventricle |
| tricuspid | valve between right atrium and ventricle |
| hemoglobin | composed of protein and iron |
| phagocytosis | WBCs surrounding, engulfing and digesting bacteria |
| aorta | artery that blood enters when it leaves the left ventricle |
| Neutrophil | type of leukocyte |
| Coronary arteries | vessels that supply blood to the myocardium |
| pericardium | outer layer of the heart |
| leukocyte | white blood cell |
