Exam #2 Flashcards
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect the cardiovascular system?
How does the sympathetic nervous system affect the respiratory system?
How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect the cardiovascular system?
How does the parasympathetic nervous system affect the respiratory system?
Describe the structure of a cardiac muscle cell.
Describe the structure of the heart.
Why is it important that cardiac muscle fibers have extremely high endurance capabilities?
Describe the role of each chamber of the heart.
Starting at the vena cava, describe the direction of blood flow through the heart, lungs, and systemic circulation.
How does acute cardiorespiratory endurance training affect heart rate?
How does acute cardiorespiratory endurance training affect systolic blood pressure?
How does acute cardiorespiratory endurance training affect diastolic blood pressure?
How does acute cardiorespiratory endurance training affect total blood volume?
How does acute cardiorespiratory endurance training affect plasma volume?
How does cardiorespiratory endurance training affect stroke volume?
What is happening in the heart during systole?
What is happening in the heart during diastole?
Why is it important that each phase of the cardiac cycle be seen all the way through to completion?
Describe the role of baroreceptors.
Describe the role of chemoreceptors.
In warm weather, how does our blood flow assist with body cooling?
What is hematocrit?
What is blood plasma?
What muscles assist in inhalation during exercise?
What is tidal volume?
What is total lung capacity?
What is residual volume?
What is vital capacity?
What is the site of gas exchange in the respiratory system?
What is the site of gas exchange in the circulatory system?
How can you calculate maximum heart rate?
How does chronic cardiorespiratory endurance training affect heart rate?
How does chronic cardiorespiratory endurance training affect systolic blood pressure?
How does chronic cardiorespiratory endurance training affect diastolic blood pressure?
How does chronic cardiorespiratory endurance training affect total blood volume?
How does chronic cardiorespiratory endurance training affect plasma volume?
How do you calculate cardiac output?
How high can systolic blood pressure get during maximal exercise?
Describe the concept of blood flow shunting.
Describe the concept of blood flow shunting.
What blood vessels are primarily responsible for shunting blood flow to the active tissue?
What is vasoconstriction?
What is vasodilation?
