Heart and Homeostasis

Question 1

Blood pressure

Answer 1

Pressure within the cardiovascular system

Question 2

Blood pressure equation

Answer 2

Cardiac output x total arterial resistance

Question 3

What regulates blood pressure?

Answer 3

Arterioles due to more resistance

Question 4

Does pressure drop or raise in the capillaries?

Answer 4

Drop due to there being so many in the system

Question 5

Blood volume is regulated by

Answer 5

Kidneys and urine output

Question 6

ADH

Answer 6

Causes increase in blood volume

Question 7

Aldosterone

Answer 7

Causes increase in blood volume

Question 8

Baroreceptor reflex

Answer 8

Detects changes in blood pressure and regulates cardiac control center in medulla oblongata

Question 9

Hypertension

Answer 9

High blood pressure

Question 10

Arteriosclerosis

Answer 10

Loss of artery elasticity, can cause hypertension

Question 11

Does kidney disease cause hyper or hypotension?

Answer 11

Hypertension due to the retension of excess electrolytes

Question 12

Aneurism

Answer 12

Dilation of blood vessels due to loss of vessel wall integrity

Question 13

Thromboemboli

Answer 13

Dislodging and movement of a clot

Question 14

CVA

Answer 14

AKA a stroke

Question 15

Hypotension

Answer 15

Low blood pressure

Question 16

Shock

Answer 16

Severe drop in blood pressure resulting in low venous return and low cardiac output

Question 17

4 things that can cause hypotension

Answer 17

Hemorrhage
Massive vasodilation
Dehydration
Severe burns