phi Flashcards
When would you expect the ventricles to contract?
QRS
What would you expect to occur before the P wave?
SA node fires
The pacemaker or _____ starts the cardiac cycle
SA node
the SA node
send impulses across the atria
As nerve impulses spread throughout the cardiac conduction system. When they reach the AV node there must be a short delay before it continues. What would be the best explanation for that? ( This is measured by a PQ interval)
It allows for blood to flow from the atria and into the ventricles before they begin to contract
Which of these leads directly away from the heart
Arteries
Which of these are the narrowest?
Capillaries
Which of these are the most numerous?
Capillaries
Which of these have the highest pressure?
Arteries
This is where the exchange of oxygen and nutrients takes place with the cells.
Capillaries
Q is the
Beginning of ventricular contraction
R to T is
Ventricular systole
Why would there be different RR distances?
The person’s heart rate is changing
T to R is when
Blood pressure would be at its lowest (diastolic)
R to T is when
Blood Pressure is Highest
The Lubb Sounds occurs near which point?
S
Which of these time intervals tells you if there is sufficient time delay between the atria contracting and the ventricles contracting?
PQ
Which of these time intervals tells you if there is sufficient time delay between the atria contracting and the ventricles contracting?
P
In our Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Lab, which of the following served as our primary control data for comparison to our other variables?
Sitting
What response would you expect in heart rate following jumping? Why
increase due to Brain anticipates need for oxygen and Increased oxygen requirements and fatigue
Deep breathing would be expected to affect heart rate; Why?
irregular or varied due to Pressure changes in thorax (chest) due to inhalation and exhalation
Immediately upon standing heart rate: Why?
increase due to Change in body position lowers blood flow to brain and Increased work against gravity
The primary concern for the brain is
Blood pressure
systolic pressure is read on a sphygmomanometer when
when pulsing can be heard to begin following opening of the pressure valve
? —> Atria —> ? Bundle fibers (Bundle of HIS) —> Bundle Branches —> ? —> Ventricles
SA node, AV node, Purkinje fibers
diastole
Relaxation of the heart
The pacemaker or _____ starts the cardiac cycle
SA node
the SA node
send impulses across the atria
action potentials (electrical impulses)
begins in the atria and spreads to the ventricle and causes heart muscle to contract
QRS is
Atrial contraction
The QRS complex of an EKG represents
The beginning of ventricular contraction
As impulse spread throughout the cardiac conduction system. When they reach the AV node there must be a short delay before it continues. What would be the best explanation for that?
It allows for blood to flow from the atria and into the ventricles before they begin to contract
Systole ( systolic)
Contraction of the heart
The BEST description of the purpose of the heart
Create pressure
systolic pressure is read on a sphygmomanometer
when pulsing can be heard to begin following opening of the pressure valve
After opening the valve on the sphygmomanometer and you listen to the pulsing sound, when the sound stops;
ventricle is relaxed and diastolic pressure
Structure within arteries which is used to communicate blood pressure to the nervous system
Baroreceptor
this part of the brain is responsible for basic blood pressure and heart rate
medulla oblongata
parasympathetic action potentials
decrease heart rate
sympathetic action potentials
increase heart rate
when blood pressure drops, the brains reaction would be to
parasympathetic impulses decrease and sympathetic impulses increase
In our Heart Rate and Blood Pressure Lab, which of the following serves as our primary control data for comparison to our other variables and tests?
Sitting
When a sense of danger is perceived by the brain
Epinephrine is released by the adrenal glands and “Fight or flight response” and Epinephrine will stimulate heart for rapid HR increase