Lab: Blood + Blood Pressure Flashcards
Blood pressure
Force exerted by blood on the blood vessel wall
Laminar flow
refers to the streamline movement of blood
Turbulent blood flow
Cause by constriction of the vessel than disrupts laminar flow
Where is blood pressure the highest?
Aorta and large elastic arteries
As arteries branch and as blood travels farther from the heart BP…
decreases
Sphygmomanometer
- Inflatable blood pressure cuff and pressure gauge
- Measures systolic and diastolic blood pressure
Sounds heard via stethoscope
korotkoff sounds
Which artery do you use the sphygmomanometer at?
Brachial artery
1st loud korotkoff sound
- systolic BP
- Turbulent flow of blood
Last faint korotkoff sound
- Diastolic BP
- Laminar flow of blood
Normal systolic pressure
120 mmHg
Normal diastolic BP
80 mmHg
3 principal elements of the cardiovascular system
Heart
Blood Vessels
Blood
Function of the cardiovascular system
Transport: oxygen, nutrients, and hormones
Remove: carbon dioxide, heat, and waste
How much blood does the average adult body contain?
5.5 L
What percent of your body weight does blood make up?
8%
What percent of whole blood is plasma?
55%
What percent of whole blood is formed elements?
45%
What forms formed elements?
- Erythrocytes (RBC)
- Leukocytes (WBC)
- Thrombocytes (platelets)
What percent of plasma is water?
91.5%
What percent of plasma is solutes/proteins?
8.5%
Thrombocytes description
Fragments of megakaryocytes
Aid in clotting
Anucleate (no nucleus)
Very small