Chapter 8- Heart and Blood Vessels Flashcards
Exam 3
Blood vessel, carries blood away from the heart
Arteries
Blood vessel, high pressure and thick walled
Artery
Blood vessel, microscopic, exchanges solutes and interstitial fluid w cells
Capillaries
Blood vessel, returns blood to the heart
Veins
Blood vessel, low pressure and thin walled
Veins
Layers of the artery (inner to outer 3)
1) endothelium (squamous epithelial)
2) smooth muscle
3) connective tissue
Defect in artery wall, bulge or balloon
Aneurism
Aneurism can be surgically repaired with a
Stent Grapft
Blood flow from heart to….
Heart > Arteries > Arterioles > Capillaries > Venule > Vein > Heart
Muscles that control blood flow from arterioles into capillaries
Precapillary Sphincters
Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle, increases blood flow to capillaries
Vasodilation
Contraction of vascular smooth muscle, decreases blood flow to capillaries (shunt)
Vasoconstriction
Where blood exchanges substances with tissues
Capillaries
Selective control of what enters/ exits blood vessel
Porous
Extensive network of capillaries
Capillary beds
Capillary allows in (from cell)
fluid, CO2 wastes (to move to lungs and out of body)
Capillary allows out (into cell)
fluid, O2, nutrients, raw materials
System that helps maintain blood volume and excess water to circulate
Lymphatic System
More stretchy and lumen has larger diameter than artery
veins
opening in center of blood vessel
lumen
ability to stretch
distensibility
Serves as blood volume reservoir (can hold excess blood if needed)
veins
Blood Return to Heart (3 Mechanisms)
1) Contraction of Skeletal muscles
2) One-way valves, blood flows up and when closed prevent it from falling back down
3) Pressure changes in breathing push blood to the heart
Medium- and large-size vessels maintain a partial state of muscle contraction, resulting in high intravessel pressure.
Arteries
This blood vessel transports blood from the heart to the capillaries.
Artery
The inner walls are lined with endothelium to create a smooth, low-friction surface.
Vein, Artery
This blood vessel permits exchange of nutrients and gases between blood and tissues.
Capillary
Skeletal muscle pumps aid blood flow in this blood vessel
Vein
This blood vessel transports blood from the capillaries to the heart.
Vein
The “lub” of the lub-DUB sounds heard through a stethoscope when listening to the heart is produced by the
closing of the two atrioventricular valves.
These structures serve as gates that regulate blood flow from arterioles into capillaries.
precapillary sphincters
A cerebral embolism blocks an artery carrying blood to the
Brain
Baroreceptors are located in these arteries
aorta and carotid
Heart murmurs result from the incomplete closure of heart
valves
Which layer of the heart is in contact with the blood
endocardium
fibrous sac that surrounds, protects and anchors the heart
pericardium
blood vessels that deliver oxygen to cardiac muscles
coronary arteries
open heart surgery, go around blockages to reroute blood flow in artery
bypass surgery
layers of the heart (3)
1) epicardium
2) myocardium
2) endocardium
layer of the heart, thin layer of epithelial and connective tissue
epicardium
layer of the heart, muscle, thick layer of cardiac muscle
myocardium
layer of the heart, thin later of endothelial tissue, same as lining of blood vessels
endocardium
contracts when the heart beats
myocardium
upper chambers of the heart
atria
lower chambers of the heart
ventricles
muscular partition separating right and left sides of the heart
septum?
4 Valves
1 & 2) Atrioventricular (AV) valves
3 & 4) Semilunar valves
Right AV valve
Tricuspid valve
Left AV Valve
Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve
2 Semilunar valves
1)Pulmonary valve
2) Aortic valve
2 Circuts of blood flow
1) Pulmonary Circut (lungs)
2) Systemic Circut ( rest of body)
Circut dealing with O2 intake and CO2 disposal
Pulmonary
Circut dealing with O2 use and CO2 production
Systemic
Blood passes through the heart _____ times for every one trip around the body
2
First trip of blood through heart
deoxygenated blood through the right side
Second trip of blood through the heart
oxygenated blood through the left side of the heart
arteries supplying the heart muscle (myocardium)
coronary arteries
veins collecting blood from myocardium and channel it back to the right atrium
coronary veins
heart sounds are the result of
closing heart valves
the lub sound is the closing of ____ during _____
AV valves, ventricular systole
the dub sounds is the closing of ______ during _______
Semilunar valves, ventricular diastole
ventricular contraction, forcing blood into the arteries.
Ventricular systole
caused when blood flow is disrupted, may be sign of defect
heart murmur
when the blood vessels return blood to the heart in preparation for the next ventricular contraction.
Ventricular diastole
the force of blood on the wall of the blood vessels
blood pressure
highest pressure, as blood is ejected
systolic pressure
normal range of blood pressure
lower than 120/80 mmHg
lowest pressure, as blood returns to heart
diastolic pressure
device used to measure blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
sustained high blood pressure, risk factor for cardiovascular disease
hypertension
high blood pressures effects on blood vessels and heart
vessels become hardened and scarred, heart strain
low blood pressure, may cause dizziness or fainting
hypotension
records the heart’s electrical activity
electrocardiogram (EKG)
homeostatic regulation of the cardiovascular system center relies on
maintaining a constant arterial pressure
maintaining a constant arterial pressure achieved by regulating (2)
1) cardiac output 2) diameter of arteriols
pressure recepters that maintain arterial blood pressure
baroreceptors
where are baroreceptors located (2)
1) Aorta arteries
2) Carteroid arteries
If blood pressure to high,
1) BP rises, vessels are stretched
2) baroreceptors activated, signals sent at an increased rate
3) signals travel to the cardiovascular center in the brain
4) CV center in the brain sends signals to the heart to lower the heart rate and lower the force of contraction
5) Blood vessels signaled to reduce vascular resistance, increasing blood flow to tissues
If BP too high
CV center in brain sends signals to heart to lower heart rate and lower force of contraction, blood vessels increase blood flow to tissues
If BP too low
CV center in brain sends signals to heart to increase heart rate and force of contraction, blood vessels decrease blood flow to tissues
1 killer in US
Cardiovascular disease
condition caused by narrowing of coronary arteries and diminished blood flow to coronary muscles
Angina
a condition caused by the sudden death of an area of the myocardium (permanent damage to heart tissue)
Heart Attack
condition caused by weakened heart
Heart failure
can de detected by enzymes in blood by blood test
heart attack
condition caused by sudden blockage of blood vessel by material floating in blood stream
embolism
condition caused by damage to blood vessels in the brain
stroke
cerebral embolism is blocking blood flow to ____ and can cause ____
brain, stroke
how long does a heart transplant last
15 years