Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Hub192 > L10 > Flashcards

L10 Flashcards

1
Q

is pressure high or low in venous system?

A

low

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Is pressure high or low in arterial system?

A

high

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

what equation is used to find flow?

A

Q = Pressure difference/resistance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

what equation is used to find mean arterial presusre?

A

Q (flow) x resistance

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

how is cardiac output determined?

A

stroke volume x heart rate

contraction strength, contraction rate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the function of AV node

A

Pauses electrical signal while the atria finish contracting

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What are the 3 general functions of blood?

A

Transport
immune response
coagulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What are the 3 main transports of blood?

A

O2, water, nutrients, CO2 waste products

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the 3 other transports of blood?

A

Heat, Hormones, immune cells and coagulation factors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

what is coagulation and how?

A

Stop bleeding, platelets, coagulation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

what is the 2 main composites of blood?

A

plasma and formed elements

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is in plasma?

A

water, plasma proteins, other solutes

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What does plasma proteins do?

A

maintain osmotic pressure and immune response

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What are in formed elements?

A

platelets, red and white blood cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What do formed elements do?

A

immune response

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

what is haematopoiesis?

A

formation of blood cells, in red bone marrow from stem cells

blood cells are progenitors for all blood cells

17
Q

What is the shape of eythrocytes and why?

A

biconcave disc, large surface area:volume ratio for diffusion for transport

flexibility

18
Q

What is inside an erythrocyte?

A

Haemoglobin

19
Q

what is erythropoiesis? EPO

A

Production of RBC requiring iron to make haemoglobin

20
Q

how does your body know to EPO?

A

kidney senses low oxygen and releases EPO to bone marrow stimulating RBC production

21
Q
A

Hub192 (14 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions