CVS: blood flow Flashcards
1
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what are the three layers of blood vessels and their properties
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2
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what are the major types of blood vessels and the pressure of blood through them
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3
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describe pressure changes in arteries vs veins
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4
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describe what it means that the cvs is a series of bags
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5
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what is the windkessel effect
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6
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what is elastic recoil? how does it keep blood moving?
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7
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what is the venous return system?
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8
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whats the role of venules vs valves vs veins
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9
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what are two types of vessels in capillary beds
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10
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what is an arteriovenous shunt
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11
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what is the role of true capillaries
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12
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what happens in cap bed with open vs closed sphincters
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13
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what two factors determine flow
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14
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how does pressure gradient impact flow
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15
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describe the pressure gradient of cvs
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