04.04 DBA and Exam
Module Study Guide
Lesson 04.01: Cardiovascular System
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Describe some of the effects that dilated blood vessels will have on blood pressure.
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Describe some of the effects that expanded blood vessels will have on blood pressure.
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What effect will an increased heart rate have on blood pressure?
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What effect will a decreased heart rate have on blood pressure?
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What relationship will water volume have on blood pressure?
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What relationship will blood volume have on blood pressure?
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Be sure to look up the meaning of proximal and distal (this is not included in the lesson)
Lesson 4.01 Honors: Blood Vessels & Electrocardiograms
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Be able to identify the following on a diagram……….
o Atrial Depolarization
o Atrial Repolarization
o Ventricular Depolarization
o Ventricular Repolarization
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Be able to explain what is measured by each of the following………
o P Wave
o T Wave
o QRS Complex
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Which layer(s) do all blood vessels have in common?
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Describe the structure and function of capillaries.
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What role does smooth muscle play in blood vessels, and where is it located?
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Which type of blood vessel is the thickest?
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Which type of blood vessel has the greatest amount of blood pressure?
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What allows arteries to increase in size as they become filled with blood?
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What role do valves play in blood flow?
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Name and briefly describe the three main layers of blood vessels
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What tissues are likely to be found in arteries?
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What tissues are likely to be found in veins?
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What mechanisms ensure that blood continuously flows throughout our body?
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Lesson 4.02: Components of Blood
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What causes hemophilia and what effect does it have in the clotting process?
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Identify some symptoms of anemia?
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What causes white blood cell counts to increase and decrease?
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What causes red blood cell counts to increase and decrease?
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What can occur if there is an abnormally high amount of platelets in the body?
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If a person is anemic, which type of blood cell is likely to be found in smaller quantities?
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What role will hemoglobin play in anemia?
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Is anemia a disease that can be inherited? Why or why not?
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What are some symptoms associated with Cooley’s anemia?
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How would a reduction in platelets affect bleeding?
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What are some causes of a stroke?
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What is likely to happen if your white blood cell count is below normal?
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What is likely to happen if your red blood cell count is below normal?
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What can be inherited through erythroblastic anemia?
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How would the appearance of red blood cells differ in a person that has anemia?
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How will amounts of oxygen be affected in a person that has anemia?
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What symptoms are likely to occur in a person with beta-thalassemia?
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Can anemia be treated with a blood transfusion? Explain
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Can all types of anemia be treated with excessive iron supplements? Explain
Lesson 4.03: Hemostasis, Typing, and Transfusion
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What makes Type O blood different than A, B, and AB?
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How are you able to tell if antibodies are found in blood plasma?
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Be able to determine which blood types can and cannot be donated and received……….
o A
o B
o AB
o O
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What role do antigens play in our blood?
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What role do antibodies play in our blood?
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Identify the correct steps of blood clotting after a cut occurs.
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What role does a platelet plug play in the clotting process?
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What role does a vascular spasm play in the clotting process?
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What role does fibrin play in the clotting process?
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