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Ex phys chapter 6 Flashcards

1
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The Major functions of the ____ system are

  • Delivers O2, nutrients
  • Removes CO2, other waste
  • Transports hormones, other molecules
  • Temperature balance and fluid regulation
  • Acid–base balance
  • Immune function
A

Cardiovascular system

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Name the 3 major circulatory system elements in the body

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  1. Heart (the pump)
  2. Blood vessels (tubes and channels)
  3. Blood (fluid medium)
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The heart Generates pressure to

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drive blood through vessels

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Blood flow must meet

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metabolic demands

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The 4 chambers of the heart are

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  • Right and left atria (RA, LA): top, receiving chambers

- Right and left ventricles (RV, LV): bottom, pumping chambers

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the membrane enclosing the heart, consisting of an outer fibrous layer and an inner double layer of serous membrane is the

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pericardium

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The _________ is the potential space formed between the two layers of serous pericardium around the heart. Normally, it contains a small amount of serous fluid that acts to reduce surface tension and lubricate.

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pericardial cavity

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______is the serous fluid secreted by the serous layer of the pericardium into the pericardial cavity

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Pericardial fluid

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Which half of the heart carries out the following tasks:

  • Pumps deoxygenated blood from body to lungs
  • Superior, inferior vena cava → RA → tricuspid valve → RV → pulmonary valve → pulmonary arteries → lungs
A

Right Heart: pulmonary circulation

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Which half of the heart carries out the following tasks?

  • Pumps oxygenated blood from lungs to body
  • Lungs → pulmonary veins → LA → mitral valve → LV → aortic valve → aorta
A

Left Heart: systemic circulation

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What is cardiac muscle called?

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Myocardium

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12
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_____ has most myocardium

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Left Ventricle

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_____ -Must pump blood to entire body

  • Thickest walls (hypertrophy)
  • ____ hypertrophies with exercise and with disease
  • But exercise adaptations versus disease adaptations very different
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left ventricle

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Myocardium is only 1 type fo muscle fiber and it’s similar to type ____

A

1

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_______ is

  • High capillary density
  • High number of mitochondria
  • Striated
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Myocardium

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_________ hold cells together

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desmosomes

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17
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_______ rapidly conduct action potentials

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Gap junctions

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________ ________ cells

  • Large, long, unbranched, multinucleated
  • Intermittent, voluntary contractions
  • Ca2+ released from SR
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Skeletal muscle

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_____ cells

  • Small, short, branched, one nucleus
  • Continuous, involuntary rhythmic contractions
  • Calcium-induced calcium release
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Myocardial

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Right coronary artery

  • Supplies ________
  • Divides into _______ & ______
A
  • right side of heart

- marginal, posterior inter-ventricular

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Left (main) coronary artery

  • Supplies ________
  • Divides into _____ & _______
A
  • left side of heart

- circumflex, anterior descending

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22
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Atherosclerosis →

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coronary artery disease

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23
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___ ___ is when special heart cells generate and spread electrical signal

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Spontaneous rhythmicity:

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24
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The following all help carry out:

  • Sinoatrial (SA) node
  • Atrioventricular (AV) node
  • AV bundle (bundle of His)
  • Purkinje fibers
A

Spontaneous rhythmicity

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25
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Electrical signal spreads via

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gap junctions

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26
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The Intrinsic heart rate (HR): is

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100 beats/min

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27
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____ : initiates contraction signal

  • Pacemaker cells in upper posterior RA wall
  • Signal spreads from SA node via RA/LA to AV node
  • Stimulates RA, LA contraction
A

SA node

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_____ : delays, relays signal to ventricles

  • In RA wall near center of heart
  • Delay allows RA, LA to contract before RV, LV
  • Relays signal to AV bundle after delay
A

AV node

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29
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______ : relays signal to RV, LV

  • Travels along inter ventricular septum
  • Divides into right and left bundle branches
  • Sends signal toward apex of heart
A

AV bundle

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30
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_____ : send signal into RV, LV

  • Terminal branches of right and left bundle branches
  • Spread throughout entire ventricle wall
  • Stimulate RV, LV contraction
A

Purkinje fibers:

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31
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when the Heart initiates its own electrical impulses:

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intrinsic control

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32
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HR and force of contraction altered by extrinsic systems:

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Parasympathetic nervous system
Sympathetic nervous system
Endocrine system (hormones)

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Parasympathetic Nervous System Originated from the ____ and reaches heart via

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brain stem

vagus nerve

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34
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vagus nerve is also known as the

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(cranial nerve X)

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35
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Parasympathetic Nervous System carries impulses to the ___ & ___ nodes

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SA, AV

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36
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When Parasympathetic Nervous System carries impulses to the SA & AV nodes:

  • Releases ________, hyperpolarizes cells, slows spontaneous depolarization
  • Decreases ___ & force of contraction
A

acetylcholine, Heart rate

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37
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parasympathetic nervous system decreases HR below intrinsic HR.

  • Intrinsic HR: ___ beats/min
  • Normal resting HR (RHR): ___ to __beats/min
  • Elite endurance athlete: ___beats/min
A
  • 100
  • 60-80
  • 35
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38
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the sympathetic nervous system has opposite affects of the

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parasympathetic system

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39
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When the sympathetic Nervous system Carries impulses to SA, AV nodes:

  • Releases ______, facilitates depolarization
  • Increases __, force of contraction
  • Endocrine system can have similar effect (epinephrine, norepinephrine)
A
  • norepinephrine

- HR

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40
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when the sympathetic nervous system Increases HR above intrinsic HR:
Determines ___ during physical, emotional stress
Maximum possible HR: ___beats/min

A
  • HR

- 250

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41
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Electrocardiogram is a recording of

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hearts electrical activity

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42
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electrocardiogram is a Diagnostic tool for

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coronary artery disease

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43
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What are the 3 phases of electrical activity?

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  • P wave: atrial depolarization
  • QRS complex: ventricular depolarization
  • T wave: ventricular repolarization
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44
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___ is the All mechanical and electrical events that occur during one heartbeat

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Cardiac Cycle

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45
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relaxation phase of heart:

  • Chambers fill with blood
  • Twice as long as systolic phase
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Diastole:

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46
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contraction phase:

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Systole:

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47
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1/3 of cardiac cycle

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Ventricular systole

48
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Relaxation begins

  • Ventricular pressure drops
  • ______ valves close
  • Atrioventricular valves open
  • Fill 70% passively, 30% by atrial contraction
  • At end, blood in ventricle = _____ _____ _____ (EDV)
A
  • Semilunar

- end-diastolic volume

49
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Stroke volume (SV):

A

volume of blood pumped in one heartbeat

50
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Stroke volume (SV): volume of blood pumped in one heartbeat

  • During _______, most (not all) blood ejected
  • EDV – ESV = ___
  • 100 mL – 40 mL = ___ml
A
  • Systole
  • SV
  • 60 ml
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Ejection fraction (EF):

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percent of EDV pumped

52
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Ejection fraction (EF): percent of EDV pumped
SV / EDV = \_\_\_
60 mL/100 mL = 0.6 = 60%
Clinical index of heart contractile function
53
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Cardiac output:

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Total Volume of blood pumped per minute

54
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(Q•) represents

A

cardiac output

55
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Q• = HR x ____
RHR ~___beats/min, standing SV ~70 mL/beat
70 beats/min x 70 mL/beat = 4,900 mL/min
Use L/min (4.9 L/min)

A
  • Stroke Volume

- 70

56
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resting cardio output is ____ to ____ L/min

57
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average total blood volume is

58
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Total blood volume circulates once every ______

59
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_____carry blood away from heart

60
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______ control blood flow, feed capillaries

A

arterioles:

61
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______ site of nutrient and waste exchange

A

Capillaries:

62
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______ collect blood from capillaries

63
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_____ carry blood from venules back to heart

64
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___ ______ (_____)

  • Highest pressure in artery (during systole)
  • Top number, ~110 to 120 mmHg
A

Systolic pressure (SBP)

65
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______ ______ (______)
Lowest pressure in artery (during diastole)
Bottom number, ~70 to 80 mmHg

A

Diastolic pressure (DBP)

66
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______ ______ _____ (____)
Average pressure over entire cardiac cycle
MAP ≈ 2/3 DBP + 1/3 SBP –
120/80 mmHg – MAP = 93mmHG

A

Mean arterial pressure (MAP)

67
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____ ____ is required by all tissues

A

blood flow

68
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______: force that drives blood flow

69
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pressure is:
-Provided by ____ contraction
-Blood flows from region of high pressure (_______) to region of low pressure (_______)
-Pressure gradient = MAP 100 mmHg in aorta – 0 mmHg in RA = 100 mmHg
Re

A
  • heart
  • LV, arteries
  • veins, RA
70
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______ force that opposes blood flow

A

Resistance:

71
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easiest way to change flow is to

A

change vascular resistance

72
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vascular resistance changes can be made through

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  • Vasoconstriction (VC)
  • Vasodilation (VD)
  • Diverts blood to regions most in need
73
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_______ are resistance vessels

A

arterioles

74
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Arterioles: resistance vessels

  • Control systemic ______
  • Site of most potent ____ &____
  • Responsible for ____ to ____% of MAP drop from LV to RA across entire CVS
A
  • resistance
  • \VC and VD
  • 70 to 80%
75
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Blood flow =

76
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ΔP

A
  • Pressure gradient that drives flow

- Change in P between LV/aorta and vena cava/RA

77
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in the equation Blood flow = ΔP/R:

R=

A

Small changes in arteriole radius affect R

VC, VD

78
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in the distribution of blood, blood flows to where:

A

it’s needed most

79
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When blood flows to where it’s needed most its:

  • Often, regions of ↑ _______ → ↑ blood flow
  • Other examples: blood flow changes after eating, in the ____
A
  • metabolism

- heat

80
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at rest Q=

81
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When at rest kidneys receive ___% of Q and skeletal muscles receive __% of Q

82
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During heavy exercise Q• =

83
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Exercising muscles receive ____ % of Q• via VD

84
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During heavy exercise;

Flow to liver, kidneys _____ via VC

85
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Intrinsic Control of Blood Flow is defined as:

A

Ability of local tissues to constrict or dilate arterioles that serve them

86
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The purpose of intrinsic blood flow is to

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alter regional flow depending on need

87
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the three types of intrinsic control are:

A
  • Metabolic
  • Endothelial
  • Myogenic
88
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Metabolic mechanisms (VD)

A

-Buildup of local metabolic by-products
– ↓ O2
– ↑ CO2, K+, H+, lactic acid

89
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Endothelial mechanisms (mostly VD)

A
  • Substances secreted by vascular endothelium

- Nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandins, EDHF

90
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Myogenic mechanisms (VC, VD)

A

-Local pressure changes can cause VC, VD

– ↑ P → ↑ VC, ↓ P → ↑ VD

91
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Extrinsic neural control of blood flow:

A
  • Upstream of local, intrinsic control

- Redistribution of flow at organ, system level

92
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Sympathetic nervous system innervates smooth muscle in arteries and arterioles

-Baseline sympathetic activity → vasomotor tone
– ↑ Sympathetic activity → ↑ __
– ↓ Sympathetic activity → ↓ __ (passive VD)

93
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At rest, veins contain ____ blood volume

94
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At rest, veins contain 2/3 blood volume

  • High _____ to hold blood -volume
  • Elastic, balloon-like vessel walls
  • Serve as blood ____
A
  • capacity

- reservoir

95
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Venous reservoir can be liberated, sent back to heart and into arteries through

A
  • Sympathetic stimulation

- Venoconstriction

96
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the blood volume distribution at rest:

A
  • 13% arteries
  • 7% heart
  • 7% arterioles and capillaries
  • 64% veins
  • 9% pulmonary
97
Q

Integrative Control of Blood Pressure:

A

Blood pressure maintained by autonomic reflexes

98
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Baroreceptors:

  • Sensitive to changes in arterial ____
  • Afferent signals from baroreceptor to ____
  • Efferent signals from ____ to heart, vessels
  • Adjust arterial pressure back to _____
A
  • pressure
  • brain
  • brain
  • normal
99
Q

Upright posture makes venous return to heart more

100
Q

Three mechanisms assist venous return

A
  • One-way venous valves
  • Muscle pump
  • Respiratory pump
101
Q

3 major functions of Blood

A
  • Transportation (O2, nutrients, waste)
  • Temperature regulation
  • Acid–base (pH) balance
102
Q

Blood volume: _ to _ L in men, - to - L in women

103
Q

Whole blood = _____ + ______

A

plasma + formed elements

104
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Plasma ___ to ___% of blood volume

105
Q

plasma:

  • Can _____ by 10% with -dehydration in the heat
  • Can ______ by 10% with training, heat acclimation
  • 90% water, 7% protein, 3% nutrients/ions/etc.
A
  • decrease

- Increase

106
Q

Formed elements

  • Red blood cells (_____ 99%)
  • White blood cells (_______:
A
  • erythrocytes
  • leukocytes
  • Platelets
107
Q

Formed elements make up ___to __% of blood

A

(40-45% of blood volume)

108
Q

Hematocrit =

A

total percent of volume composed of formed elements

109
Q

red blood cells without a nucleus:

A

cannot reproduce

110
Q

Red Blood Cells:

  • Replaced regularly via:_____
  • Life span ~ __ months
  • Produced and destroyed at equal rates
A
  • hematopoiesis

- 4

111
Q

Hemoglobin:

A

-Oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells

4 O2 / hemoglobin

112
Q

Hemoglobin
-Oxygen-transporting protein in red blood cells
(___ O2 / hemoglobin)
-Heme (pigment, iron, O2) + globin (protein)
-250 million hemoglobin/red blood cells
-Oxygen-carrying capacity: ___ mL O2 / 100 mL blood

113
Q

Blood Viscosity:

A

Thickness of blood due to red blood cells

114
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Blood viscosity:

  • Thickness of blood (due to red blood cells)
  • Twice as viscous as _____
  • Viscosity ↑ as _______ ↑
A
  • water

- hematocrit

115
Q
  • Plasma volume must ↑ as red blood cells ↑
  • –Occurs in athletes after____ , acclimation
  • –_______ and viscosity remain stable
  • –Otherwise, blood flow or O2 transport may _____
A
  • training
  • hematocrit
  • suffer

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