Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

CRAAB 4 > Nordgren: Arterial Pressure Regulation > Flashcards

Nordgren: Arterial Pressure Regulation Flashcards

1
Q

What are the four pathways that control the baroreceptor reflex?

A
  1. Efferent
  2. Afferent
  3. Central Integration
  4. Operation
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What does the baroreceptor reflex do?

A

Helps to maintain blood pressure at constant levels

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Describe the path of the efferent pathway in the baroreceptor reflex?

A

SNS and PNS POSTgang fibers terminate on the HEART and VESSELS.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What does the efferent pathway influence?

A
  1. SV
  2. Heart Rate
  3. TPR
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What are arterial baroreceptors?

A

sensory receptors located in the walls of the AORTA and CAROTID ARTERIES

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What are the two types of arterial baroreceptors?

A
  1. aortic baroreceptor

2. carotid sinus baroreceptor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How does the afferent pathway play a role in the baroreceptor reflex?

A

Arterial baroreceptors sense arterial pressure via STRETCH of the elastic arterial walls.

Increased stretch leads to increased AP generation by the baroreceptors.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What pathway is active at normal pressures and supplies a TONIC signal?

A

Afferent baroreceptors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Are baroreceptors better for short term or long term pressure regulation?

A

SHORT TERM

Baroreceptors can ADAPT. Continually elevated pressure over several days leads to a gradual decrease in the firing rate.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Where does central integration of the baroreceptor reflex occur?

A

In the medulla oblongata (medullary cardiovascular center)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is carotid massage?

A

A clinical technique for ACTIVATING THE PNS

Interrupts atrial trachyarrhythmias.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

How does carotid massage work?

A

It causes physical deformation of carotid sinuses and ‘tricks’ them into sending a HIGH PRESSURE alarm to the medullary control centers.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Where are cardiopulmonary baroreceptors located?

A
  1. atria
  2. ventricles
  3. coronary vessels
  4. lungs
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What do cardiopulmonary baroreceptors do?

A

Sense pressure (or volume)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What has a tonic inhibitory influence on SNS activity?

A

Cardiopulmonary baroreceptors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Low PO2 and high PCO2 in arterial blood will cause what reflex?

A

Increases in RR and MAP d/t:

  1. Increased activity in the arterial chemoreceptors
  2. Increased activity of central chemoreceptors
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Where are arterial chemoreceptors?

A

carotid arteries and arch of the aorta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Where are central chemoreceptors?

A

Somewhere in the CNS

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is Cushing reflex?

A

Reduced cerebral circulation/ishemia –>

An INCREASE in intracranial pressure leads to an INCREASE in arterial pressure.

This:

  1. prevents collapse of cranial vessels
  2. preserves blood flow to the brain
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What happens in exercising skeletal muscle?

A

Chemoreceptors responding to muscle ischemia stimulate afferent fibers in the skeletal muscle and lead to:

  1. Reflex tachycardia
  2. Increased atrial pressure
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the dive reflex?

A

Diving animals will experience BRADYCARDIA and intense VASOCONSTRICTION in all the systemic organs except the brain and heart.

This PROLONGS SUBMERSION by limiting the rate of oxygen use and directing flow to essential organs.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

Why is the dive reflex unique?

A

It’s the only circumstance in which both the PNS (bradycardia) and SNS (vasoconstriction) are stimulated.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

What is the dive reflex used for clinically?

A

Activate cardiac PNS in order to interrupt atrial tachyarrhythmias.

24
Q

How does emotion effect arterial pressure?

A

Response in cerebral cortex –>
Medullary CVC–>
corticohypthalamic pathways

25
Q

What causes blushing?

A

Loss of sympathetic vasoconstrictor activity to PARTICULAR cutaneous vessels–>
engorgement of cutaneous venous sinuses

26
Q

What causes excitement?

A

ALERTING RXN

Increase in SNS and decreased PNS–> Increase in bp

27
Q

What causes fainting?

A

VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE

Sudden loss of sympathetic tone and large INCREASE in PNS–> sudden loss of arterial bp–> decreased cerebral blood flow

28
Q

What type of pain causes a RISE in blood pressure?

A

superficial or cutaneous

29
Q

What type of pain causes a severe decrease in blood pressure?

A

Deep pain

Caused by decreased sympathetic tone and increased parasympathetic tone (similar to vasovagal syncope)

30
Q

What promotes heat loss?

A

Dilation of cutaneous vessels

31
Q

What controls heat loss?

A

Hypothalamus > regulates SNS activity > regulates vasoconstriction of cutaneous vessels (VERY sensitive to hypothalamic temperature)

32
Q

What are the two components that regulate cutaneous vessels?

A

Arterial pressure and temperature

33
Q

What normally and continuously supplies the major input to the medullary centers?

A

Arterial baroreceptor input

34
Q

What raises the set point in the medullary center?

A
  1. Response to exercise
  2. Sense of danger
  3. Cerebral ischemic response
  4. Intracranial pressure (cushing reflex)
  5. Decreased O2, Increased CO2
  6. Decreased central venous pressure
  7. Cutaneous pain
35
Q

What lowers the set point of the medullary center?

A
  1. Vasovagal syncope
  2. deep pain
  3. increased central venous pressure
36
Q

How does circulating blood volume influence arterial pressure?

A 
Decreased BV>
Decrease in peripheral venous pressure>
left shift of venous fxn curve>
decrease in central venous pressure>
decreased CO>
decrease in arterial pressure
37
Q

How does arterial pressure affect urinary output rate?

A 
Increased AP>
Increased urinary output rate>
decreased fluid volume>
decreased BV>
decreased CO>
decreased arterial prssure
38
Q

What is glomerular filtration?

A

Plasma fluid that flows into kidneys is filtered across the glomerular capillaries and then enters the renal tubules (forms the glomerular filtrate)

39
Q

What is glomerular filtration dependent on?

A

Hydrostatic and Oncotic pressures

*GF decreased by factors that decrease glomerular capillary pressure

40
Q

What happens to fluid once it’s in the renal tubules?

A

It’s either reabsorbed into the CV system or passed along and excreted as urine

41
Q

How do kidneys play a major role in homeostasis?

A

Regulate the electrolyte (mainly Na) composition of plasma

42
Q

What is the equation for urinary output rate?

A

UOR= GFR- Renal fluid resorption rate

43
Q

What increases the renal fluid resorption rate?

A

Anything that promotes renal tubular Na resorption (Na pumped out and water leaves with it)

44
Q

What is RAAs?

A

Renin, Angiotensin, Aldosterone system

45
Q

What does renin do?

A

Converts Angiotensinogen to angiotensinogen I

46
Q

Where is renin produced?

47
Q

What is angiotensinogen?

A

Precursor protein produced in the liver

48
Q

What is angiotensin I?

A

Inactive protein

49
Q

What converts Antiotensin I to it’s activeform angiotensin II?

A

ACE (on the surface of endotehlial cells)

50
Q

What controls the release of aldosterone?

51
Q

What is aldosterone?

A

The primary regulator of rate of Na resabsorption by renal tubular cells

52
Q

What produces aldosterone?

A

Adrenal glands

53
Q

What influences the rate renin is released from the kidneys?

A
  1. Increase in SNS activity
  2. Lowered GFR
  3. Activation of sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerves to renal arterioles (lowers glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure and filtration rate)
54
Q

How does renin release affect urinary output?

A

it DECREASES urinary output rate b/c of increased Na reabsorption from renal tubules

55
Q

What is primary function of vasopressin (ADH)?

A

It INCREASES water permeability by acting on the renal collecting ducts (V2 receptors) and DECREASES urine formation.

56
Q

How does vasopressin affect the CVS?

A

Increases:
blood volume
CO
arterial pressure

57
Q

What is the secondary function of vasopressin?

A

Vasoconstriction

(binds to V1 on VSM > IP3 signal transduction pathway and Rho-kinase pathway) > Vasoconstriction > increase in arterial pressure

CRAAB 4 (5 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions