Ex 16 Flashcards
What tissue is this?
lymph vessel
What tissue is this?
lymph node
What tissue is this?
spleen
What tissue is this?
thymus
What tissue is this?
tonsil
Cardiac cycle definition
one complete contraction and relaxation of the heart
Systole definition
contraction of the heart
Diastole definition
relaxation of the heart
Dicrotic notch definition
little notch caused by the brief backflow of blood when the aortic valves snap shut
S1 “lubb” definition
occurs at the beginning of a ventricular stroke; caused by tensing of ventricular tissue
S2 “dubb” definition
occurs during isometric relaxation; caused by blood backflow quickly filling valve cusps
Pulse pressure definition
difference between systolic and diastolic pressure
What is a typically healthy blood pressure
120/75
What is hypertension?
chronic resting blood pressure above 130/80
What is hypotension?
chronic low resting blood pressure
What structure is this and where does it receive lymph fluid from?
cisterna chyli; digestive organs