Module 3 Flashcards
blood flow
the volume of blood flowing through: vessel, or organ circuit
BF = P/R
blood pressure
force exerted on a vessel wall by blood in its own vessel
moves from an area of high to low pressure
systemic blood pressure
- highest in aorta
- steepest drop in arterioles
arterial blood pressure
volume of blood forced into elastic arteries by ventricular contraction
systolic pressure
peak pressure generated in large arteries when ventricles contract
diastolic pressure
pressure in large arteries when ventricles relax
pulse pressure
systolic pressure - diastolic pressure
what is the goal of the circulatory system
to maintain blood flow
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)
MAP = COXR
resistance
measure of friction
Total Peripheral Resistance (TPR)
- blood viscosity
- blood vessel length
- blood vessel diametre
viscosity
thickness of fluid
blood vessel length
resistance to flow > as length >
blood vessel diametre
greater contact = > friction => resistance
> diametre = contact = < friction = < resistance
vasoconstriction
< diametre
which > resistance = < BF
vasodilation
> diametre
which < resistance = > BF
list 3 ways blood vessel diametre is altered
- protrusions
- vasoconstriction
- vasodilation