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Cardiovascular and Respiratory Systems Flashcards

1
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What is the equation for Cardiac Output?

A

SV x HR = Q

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2
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At submaximal levels HR will … when a steady state is reached and O2 demand is met.

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Plateau

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3
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What is Bradycardia?

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Having a heart rate of <60bpm

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4
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What is the resting stroke volume for a trained heart?

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90-110ml

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5
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‘Relaxation of the atria and ventricles’, is the definition of what?

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Diastole

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6
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What is the average resting stroke volume?

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72ml

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7
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Explain what happens to your heart rate after exercise

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  • There is an initial rapid drop due to less O2 demand
  • Gradual decrease to repay oxygen debt
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8
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Define Stroke Volume

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The volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart during each contraction of the heart.

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9
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What is the average resting heart rate?

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72bpm

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10
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… is the return of blood to the right side of the heart via the vena cava

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Venous return

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11
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‘The contraction of the heart, pushing blood out and into the large blood vessels of the cardiovascular system?’, is the definition of what?

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Systole

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12
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Define Starling’s Law

A

A decrease in Venous Return = A decrease in stroke volume, which = a decrease in Q
AND
An increase in Venous Return = An increase in stroke volume, which = an increase in Q

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13
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What is the resting stroke volume for an untrained heart?

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60-90ml

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14
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What is an ejection fraction?

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An ejection fraction of X% means that there is X% of blood remaining in the heart after a contraction.

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15
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What happens to heart rate during steady state exercise?

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It Plateaus

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16
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Describe the changes in heart rate experienced after exercising.

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Initial steep drop due to less oxygen demand
Followed by a gradual decrease to repay the oxygen debt.

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17
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What does a motor unit consist of?

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A motor neuron and muscle fibers

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18
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Put the following in order:
AV Node,Purkinje fibers, SA Node, Bundle of HIS

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SA,AV,Bundle Of HIS, Purkinje Fibers

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19
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What sends a wave of polarisation to the AV node?

20
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What are the 5 mechanisms assisting venous return?

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Gravity, Pocket Valves, Smooth Muscle, Respiratory Pump, Skeletal Muscle pump

21
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At rest, how much blood is distributed to the muscles?

22
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What do chemoreceptors control?

A

Blood chemistry (PH levels, CO2, Lactic acid)

24
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During exercise, how much blood is distributed to the muscles?

25
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What does VCC stand for and where is it located?

A

Vasomotor Control Centre
Medulla Oblongata

26
Q

What are the breathing rates of a trained and untrained athlete?

A

Trained: 11/12
Untrained: 12-15

27
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What do baroreceptors control?

A

Blood Pressure, Temperature

28
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What do proprioceptors control?

A

Detect movements in joints and muscles, leading to an increased O2 demand.

29
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During Exercise, working muscles undergo vaso…

30
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During rest, other organs undergo vaso…

31
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What circular muscles constrict to cause the vascular shunt mechanism?

A

pre-capillary sphincters

32
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What does the following describe:

Veins run through skeletal muscles, when muscles contract, more blood is pumped through the veins and venous return is increased.

A

A skeletal Muscle Pump

33
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Explain the function of the respiratory Pump

A

Respiratory Muscles contract, this increases pressure and squeeze blood back to the heart.

34
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How does gravity impact venous return?

A

Blood from superior vena cava (upper body), will fall back to heart with support of gravity.

Same process applied to lower body if body inverted

35
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What mechanism helps venous return by pulsing and hence increasing blood pressure?

A

Smooth Muscle

36
Q

Two ways oxygen can be transported

A

Through Haemoglobin
Through Plasma

36
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3 ways CO2 can be transported

A

Plasma
Water
Haemoglobin

37
Q

What is gaseous exchange?

A

The movement of gases across a membrane

38
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The pressure a gas exerts within a mixture of gases is referred to as…

A

Partial pressure

39
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Gases always move from… areas of PP to … areas of PP

A

High to Low

40
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Where is PP02 high and low?

A

High in Alveoli
Low in Muscles

41
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Where is PPCO2 high and low?

A

Low in Alveoli
High in Muscles

42
Q

Explain how the diffusion gradient changes in exercise?

A

More CO2 in muscles
Less 02 IN muscles
Concentration Gradient increases

43
Q

What is the BOHR effect?

A

Shift of Dissociation curve to the right.

44
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What is dissociation?

A

The detachment of Hb from O2 when oxygen is provided to muscle tissues

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