chapter 4

Question 1

temperature

Answer 1

body temp regulated by the hypothalamus

gained through the process of metabolism and exercise

Question 2

core temp

Answer 2

96.4-99.1 or 35.8-37.3

the average is 98.6

Question 3

heart rate

Answer 3

number of times in a min pulsation is felt

Question 4

rhythm

Answer 4

refers to regulatory of pulsations or time between each beat

Question 5

apical pulse

Answer 5

counting heart sounds by auscualting

located over the fifth intercostal space and misclaviuclar line

Question 6

men breath

Answer 6

diaphragmatically

Question 7

women breath

Answer 7

throatic

Question 8

BP

Answer 8

force of lood against arterial walls

reflects cardiac output and peripheral resisitance

Question 9

cardiac output

Answer 9

volume of blood ejected from heart each min

Question 10

peripheral resistance

Answer 10

the force that opposes the flow of blood through vessels

Question 11

arteries narrow=

Answer 11

peripheral resistance to blood flow is higher= higher bp`

Question 12

bp is dependent on

Answer 12

velocoty of blood, intravasular blood volume, and elasticity of vessels

Question 13

systolic bp

Answer 13

maximum pressure exerted on arteis when ventriles eject blood from heart

Question 14

diastolic

Answer 14

represents minimum amiunt of pressure exerted on vessels when ventricles oh heart relax

Question 15

pulse pressure

Answer 15

difference between systolic and diastolic normall ranges from 30-40 mm hg

Question 16

orthosatic bp

Answer 16

series obtained when pt is lying, sittimg, then standing

Question 17

factor that affect bp

Answer 17

age, gender, race, diurnal variations, emtoions, pain, personal habits, weight