Blood has all of the following functions, EXCEPT:

There are no valves at the point where venous blood flows into the atria.

It is found that Sarah’s Rh factor is not compatible.  There is concern that the fetus will contract _____________________ (one word) Newborn Disease. [BLANK-1]

The oxygented portion of the heart is located on the ____________ side of the heart.

If you are doing a journal review of patients with Diabetes, you would find that the majority of Diabetics are Type I.

We know that ventricular filling occurs in three phases.  First the blood moves from the atria passively.  In order for the ventricles to fill to capacity the last stage must occur.  This stage is called _____________.

The following two questions will be regarding this case study.  Mrs. Smith went to the doctor as she was feeling unwell.  After several diagnostic tests, they found that she had cancer of the erythropoietic line of red bone marrow.  Her red blood cell count is 11 million RBCs/microliter and her hematocrit level is 80%.  What is this red blood cell disorder called (one word.) [BLANK-1]

The Circle of Willis is located at the base of the brain and is made up of anastomoses to protect oxygen flow to the brain.

The T wave of the Electrocardiogram is generated by atrial repolarization.

Stroke Volume is the amount of blood ejected by each ventricle in one minute.