lecture 4: guyton chapter 14 Flashcards
where is conduction in the heart intiated
SA node
when there is conduction at the SA node explain the depolar
1) signal initted at the SA node (1 cell depolarizes and reaches the rest through synsitium
2) Sign travels to AV node and is slowed down (to allow atrial contraction first)
3) Signal passes through bundle of his (allows signal to pass trhough atria to venticrles
4) purkinje fibers
Why and how is conduction slowed down at AV node
it has less gap junctions
slowed to allow atria to contract befroe ventricles (max blood filling)
why does conduction begin at the SA node
1) it has a more positive resting membrane potential (can reach threshold faster)
2) has leaky sodium channels (sodium easily flows from the outside to the interior of the cells to reach threshold)
parasympathetic nerves release
acetylcholine
which nerve only affects heart rate
parasympathetic
parasympathetic nerves release signals where and what does that mean for the heart
released only at SA and VA node (on atrial side) which means it only decreases heart rhytm
=SLOWS THE SIGNAL DOWN (signal no longer transmitted to ventricles)
sympathetic nerves release signals where and what does that mean for the heart
released through atrial and ventricles which means it affects heart rate and cotnractility
=speeds signal up
what NT do sympathetic nerves release
norepinephrin
What are the 2 reasons that HR increases after sympathtetic activation
1) cells are more slightly depolazrized (more positive membrane potention=easier to reach membrane potential)
2) stimulates sodium entry into the cell (steeper slope)
what are the 2 reasions that HR decreases adter parasympathtic activation
1) cells are slightly hyperpolarized (more negative membrane potential=harder to reach potential)
2) slow is not as steep, less sodium entering in the xell
what are the 5 functions of the cardiovascular system
1) Rapid substance transport to and from the tissues and organs of the body.
2) Rapid removal of metabolic waste (carbon dioxide, urea).
3) Distribution of hormones to the tissues/organs of destination.
4) Immune protection.
5) Temperature regulation.
explai nthe fucntion of Temperature regulation in CV system
Blood vessels deliver heat from the core to the peripheral areas. Temperature regulation is done by the alteration of the blood flow through the skin. Vasodilation (dilation of arterioles and small arteries) and vasoconstriction (the opposite process) determine temperature locally.
explain the fuction of immune protection of the CV system
Specialized blood cells called leucocytes (white blood cells) are used for antibody production.
explain the fucntion of Distribution of hormones to the tissues/organs of destination.
in the CV system
Hormones are secretions of the endocrine glands that have specific effects on the functioning of other tissues/organs.
(ex: insulin is made in pancrease but needs to be delivered all over the body)
exaplin the function of Rapid substance transport to and from the tissues and organs of the body.
in the CV system
transporting things like Oxygen, glucose, amino-acids, fatty acids, water, vitamins, drugs are carried along blood.
explain the fucntion of Rapid removal of metabolic waste (carbon dioxide, urea).
in the CV system
The circulatory system collects the metabolic waste products and delivers them to the excretory organs - e.g., the kidneys, lungs
what are the 5 vessels of the circulatory sytem
1) conduction
2) distributing
3) resistance
4) exchange
5) capacitance
true or false: the pump has an electrical system for regular running
true
what ppermit rapid exchange between the tissues and the vascular channels
extensive system of thin vessels
which is thicker and why: artery or vein
artery because it deals with more pressure
what are the special features of the artery
muscular, highly elastic
what are the special features of the arteriole
muscualr, well innervation
(only 1 monolayer of muscle cells(
what are the special features of capillaries
thin walled, highly permeable
only 1 single layer of endothelial cells where excahange happens
what are the special features of venules
tin walled, with some smooth msucle
what are the special featurse of veins
thin walled (compared to arteries), fairly muscular, and distensibke 1 or 2 layers or smoothe muscles
what is the function of the aorta
pulse dampening and distrbution
what is the function of large arteries
distribution
what is the function of small arteries
distrubution and resistance
what is the function of arterioles
resistance (pressure/flow reg)
what is the fucntion of capillaries
exhchange
what is the function of the venules
exchange, collection and capacitance
what is the function of veins
capacitance (blood vol)
what is the fucntion of the vena cava
collection
Velocity of blood flow is BLANK related to the cross-sectional area of the vascular system
inversly
is blood flow velocity slow or fast in capilarries and why
very slow
they have a large cross sectional area which makes conditions ideal for exchange of diffusible substances
where is velocity of blood flow greatest
in the aorta
rank these from fastest to slowest,
small veins, capillaries, aorta, aterioles
aorta
arterioles
small veins
capilaries
what is the equation for velocity of blood
blood flow/CSA
what is the defintion of blood flow
is the quantity of blood that passes a given point in the circulation in a given period of time.
how is unit of blood flow usally expresed as
as milliliters (ml) or Liters (L) per minute.