Cardiovascular Smart Edition Flashcards
What are the names in order of the EKG.
P, Q, R, S, T, P
Which EKG wave is associated with Atrial Contraction / Systole
P wave
Which wave is associated with Ventricular contraction / Systole
Q,R,S
Which part of the EKG is associated with Ventricular Depolarization and Repolarization?
S, T Segment
Which wave is associated with Ventricular Diastole
T wave
What is the normal Systolic Pressure?
Dystolic Pressure?
91 - 120
61 - 80
What is hypertension
High Blood Pressure
Main blood protein associated with Water Balance & Carrier Protein
Albumin
When _______ occurs blood vessels expand, blood flows quickly causing heat loss.
Vasodilation
When blood vessels vasoconstrict what happens to body heat and blood flow?
Body retains heat
Blood flows slower
Stopping bleeding to maintain blood level by clots
Hemostatis
3 phases of hematostatis
- Vasoconstriction / Vascular Spasm
- Platelets form plug
- Blood clotting from Fibrin threads forming a mesh around the plug.
Function of platelets and fibrogen
Repair damaged blood vessels
This type of circulation consists of the Pulmonary Vein pushing oxygenated blood into the left Atrium before being circulated through the body.
Systemic circulation
This type of circulation consists of Deoxygenated blood passing through the Vena Cava on the Right side of the heart and then pushed through the Pulmonary Artery to the lungs
Pulmonary Circulation
Complete cycle consisting of Arterial Contractions and Ending in Ventricular Contractions is called
Cardiac Cycle
What is Systole
Which type of circulation is it concerned with?
When the heart contracts & blood pumps into systemic circulation