Lesson #2 Flashcards
1
Q
Blood flow to tissues is primarily regulated by what force?
A
Vessel radius change.
2
Q
What is blood doping?
A
Increases viscosity of blood, which in turn, will decrease blood flow. Is the process fo injecting oneself with concentrated RBCs.
3
Q
The Delta P, as a whole system, is the -
A
Difference between aortic pressure, and right atrium pressure.
4
Q
Which blood vessels regulate blood flow to the tissues?
A
Arterioles.
5
Q
The highest resistance to blood flow occurs between what?
A
The blood and the endothelial cells.
