aging, homeostasis, common disorders ch 16 Flashcards
some general changes-in heart as you age
stiffness of the aorta, reduction in cardiac muscle fiber size, progressive loss of cardiac muscular strength, reduced cardiac output, decline in max hr, increased sysolic blood pressure
major cause of heart disease and death
coronary artery disease
impaired pumping of heart
congestive heart failure
atherosclerosis
reduce nourishment to the brain and result in a malfunction or death of brain cells
by age 80 whats the decrease in blood flow to brain and kidneys
20% less to brain
50% less to kidney
focus on homeostasis integumentary system
-blood delivers clotting factors and white blood cells that aid in hemostasis
-repair of injured skin
- regulate body temp
- blood flowing in skin may give skin pinky hue
focus on homeostasis skeletal system
-blood delivers calcium and phosphate ions taht are needed for building bone extracellular matrix
- blood transports hormones that govern building and breakdown of bone extracellular matrix and erythropoietin that stimulates production of red blood cels by red bone marrow
focus on homeostasis muscular system
blood circulating through exercising muscle removes heat and lactic acid
focus on homeostasis nervous system
endothelial cells lining choroid plexuses in brain ventricles help produce cerebrospinal fluid and contribute to blood-brain barrier
focus on homeostasis endocrine system
-circulating blood delivers most hormones to their target muscles
- atrial cells secrete atrial natriuretic peptide
focus on homeostasis lymphatic system and immunity
-circulating blood distributes lymphocytes, antibodies, macrophages that carry out immune functions
- lymph forms from excess interstitial fluid, which filters from blood plasma due to blood pressure generated by the heart
focus on homeostasis respiratory system
circulating blood transports oxygen from the lungs to body tissues and carbon dioxide to the lungs for exhalation
focus on homeostasis digestive system
-blood carries newly absorbed nutrients and water to the liver
- blood distributes hormones that aid digestion
focus on homeostasis urinary system
-heart and blood vessels deliver 20% of the resting cardiac output to the kidneys, where blood is filtered, needed substances are reabsorbed and unneeded substances remain as part of urine and are excreted
focus on homeostasis reproductive system
-vasodilation of arterioles in penis and clitoris causes erection during sexual intercourse
- blood distributes hormones that regulate reproductive functions