Lab Practical 2 Flashcards
Which artery is most commonly used to measure blood pressure?
brachial
The term means “relaxation” and the term means “contraction”.
diastole, systole
The longest vein in the human body is the vein.
great saphenous
Which vein drains blood from the anterior lower limbs?
anterior tibial
Which of the following is true regarding pressure?
Answers:
a.
osmotic pressure pushes fluid out of capillaries
b.
hydrostatic pressure pulls fluid into capillaries
c.
higher blood pressure will increase osmotic pressure
D. none of the above
D none of the above
Which of the following lowers blood pressure by decreasing blood volume?
diuretic