Cardiovascular Notes(Binder) Flashcards
Connection points of vascular structure. Spell it
A-n-a-s-t-o-m-o-s-e-s
What structure do you find BP in?
Arteries
The heart has its own ______system
THe heart has its own circulatory system
Pericardial Cavity
between epicardium and myocardium fluid on cavity=pericardial fluid
What order does the structure of Systemic Blood Vessels go in
Artery-arteriole-capillary-venule-vein
what are the 3 layers of the vascular structure
Tunica intima -inner Tunica Media- middle Tunica Externa- Middle
what does CAC stand for
Coronary Accelerator Center- fast heart beat
Diastolic measures…
Diastole Relaxation of ventricles
what part of the brain controls the contractile strength and rate
Medula oblongata
whats the highest bp range. What is it called
140/90 Hypertensive
___ has a smaller tunica intima than a ___
ARTERY has a smaller tunica intima than a VEIN
Venule
is a “baby vein”. Return blood to veins w. waste products
Systolic measures…
Systole Contraction of ventricles
What are some side effects of high BP
Nose bleeds, red face, sweaty Long term- blind
Capillaries
Site of tissue exchange, connect arterioles and venules . Capillaries are the connection point
whats the lowest bp range. What is it called
90/60 Hypotensive
Epicardium
outside wall of heart
Systemic Circuit/System
Oxygenated blood going to all body system- cell, tissues, organs
Med. term for sweating.Spell it
d-i-a-p-ho-r-e-s-i-s
what does CIC mean
Cardioinhibitory Center- slow heart beat
Wht are the non-modifiable risk factors of hypertension
race age gender gam. history
Pulmonary Circuit
deoxydenated blood goes to lungs to be oxygenated
What is the instrument used to measure pulse. Spell it
s-p-h-y-g-m-o-m-an-o-m-e-t-e-r
What are the modifiable causes of Hypertension
Stress Diet Smoking Exercise
