Cardiovascular Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiac output =
A
HR X SV
2
Q
Max CO of non athlete
A
20 L/min
3
Q
Max CO of athlete
A
30 L/min
4
Q
Situatuation in which pulmonary blood flow is greater than aortic blood flow
A
Left-to-right ventricular shunt
5
Q
Site of greatest resistance
A
Arterioles
6
Q
Contains stressed volume; high pressure
A
Arteries
7
Q
Largest cross-sectional area; has endothelial cells only; slowest blood flow velocity
A
Capillaries
8
Q
Aka capacitance vessels
64% of blood found here
With one way valves
A
Veins
9
Q
Drains chons and fluids from the interstitiu, carries chylomicrons and involved in immunity and cancer
A
Lymphatice vessels
10
Q
Site at ehich systolic BP is HIGHEST
A
Renal artery
