BP Regulation I, II Flashcards
Baroreceptors are?
mechanoreceptors that respond to passive stretch w/ a generator potential
Baroreceptor reflex is?
rapid, neg feedback pathway,
controls mean arterial pressure (Pa) around a setpoint for Pa
Baroreceptor reflex follows what type of NS pathway?
afferent (toward CNS)
Baroreceptor reflex sends signals from aortic baroreceptors to brain via what CN?
CN X (vagus)
Baroreceptor reflex sends signals from carotid sinus baroreceptors to brain via what CN?
CN IX (glossopharyngeal)
Baroreceptor reflex mechanism?
Setpoint Pa compared to actual Pa,
feedback signal proportional to difference,
brain responds until difference = 0
Interruption in efferent branch of baroreceptor reflex results in what?
↓ Pa
which indicates ↑ resting symp tone and basal (resting) activity of C1, A1 vasomotor area of medulla
Valsalva Maneuver?
“pop your ears”
causes ↓ Pa ->
kicks off baroreceptor reflex
Glomus cells play what role in control of Pa?
respond to ↓ in Po2 and pH or ↑ Pco2 with APs
Baroreceptor setpoint resets if what?
long term ∆s in Pa
Glomus cells are?
chemsensitive cells in aortic arch and carotid bodies
Primary action of aortic/carotid chemoreceptors and central chemoreceptors working together under normal circumstances is?
enhancement of respiratory ventilation
How does enhanced respiratory ventilation cause increased heart rate?
↑ resp ventilation ->
↓ Pco2 ->
inhibit cardioinhibitory center ->
↑ HR
Glomus cells APs travel where?
Result in?
up CN IX and X to NTS of medulla
vasoconstriction (↓ HR)
Overall response to ↓ Po2
or ↓ pH
or ↑ Pco2
is what?
reflex tachycardia
2 types of Low Pressure Atrial Receptors?
A Fibers
B Fibers