Cardiac Physiology Flashcards

1
Q

What is compliance?

A

How stretchy the vessels are

Veins > arteries

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2
Q

What is darcys law?

A

PA = CO x TPR

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3
Q

What vessels have the largest cross sectional area?

A

Capillaries

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4
Q

What are the restriction vessels?

A

Arterioles

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5
Q

what vessel has the largest diameter?

A

Vena Cava

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6
Q

What are the elastic arteries

A

Main arteries

Windkessel effect

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7
Q

what are the exchange vessels?

A

Capillaries

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8
Q

What are the vessel layers?

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