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the internal balance an organism must maintain
homeostasis
small cell fragments that help in blood clotting
platlets
how long do platelets live
about one week
what kills people the most in the united states
heart disease
an arrhythmia in which the heart quivers vigorously but does not pump blood
fibrillation
what is anemia
its a person whos blood cannot carry enough oxygen to his body cells
what makes erythrocytes appear red
hemoglobin
the top layer would be the straw-colored fluid called the___________
plasma
the proper name for red blood cells
erythrocytes
the proper name for white blood cells
leukocytes
what is the pericardium
a fluid filled sac covering the heart
name the excretory system in order
1. kidneys 2. ureters 3. urinary bladder 4. urethra
the tubes that carry the wastes and water filtered out of the blood
ureters
a muscular bag that temorarily stores the fluid wastes from the kindeys
urinary bladder
what is the urethra
a tube that leads the wastes from the bladder to outside of the body
name the three components of the circulatory system
heart, blood vessels, blood
to what body system do the kidney's belong
excretory
what are clot busters
enzymes that dissolve blood clots
what kind of energy does a defibrillator use to restore normal heart functions
electricty
what is the functions of your natural pacemaker
causes your heart to beat automaticly
through which blood vessels does blood enter the heart from the body
superior and inferior vena cava
name the largest artery in the body
aorta
how much blood does a human body normally have
3-5 quarts
what is the usual life span of an erythrocyte
120 days
which type of blood cell transports oxygen
erythrocytes
name the microscopic units in the kindey that filter wastes from the blood
hephrons
what is the common waste substance in the urine that is produced from protein digestion
urea
what is another name for an "artificial kidney"
dialysis machine
true or false
erythrocytes are shaped like
discs
that have been pressed in on both sides
True
False
true
true or false
leukocytes are
smaller
than erthrocytes
True
False
false; larger
true or false
Author
daphnedog17
ID
18771
Card Set
science 25
Description
internal balance of the body
Updated
2010-05-11T15:43:55Z
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