Which blood cells function is to carry O2 from the lungs to the tissues and CO2 from the tissue back to the lungs?
Red Blood Cells
How long is the lifespan for red blood cells?
About 120 days
What do red blood cells contain that enable the transport of CO2?
Carbonic Anhydrase
What do red blood cells contain to enable O2 transport?
Hemoglobin
What is the lifespan for platelts?
7-10 Days
Why are platelets needed?
To form blood clots
What is the sax around the heart called?
Pericardium
How many layers does the heart wall have?
3
Separates the right and left sides of the heart
Septum
Separate the atria from the ventricle
Valves
A path of myocytes that are auto-rhythmic and conduct action potentials
Cardiac Conduction System
What wave on an ECG is caused by atrial depolarization?
P Wave
What wave on an ECG is caused by ventricular depolarization
QRS Complex
What wave on an ECG results from ventricular repolarization?
T Wave
Pumps venous blood to the lungs
Pulmonary circuit
Pumps blood to the rest of the body
Systemic Circuit
