Phys- Local control of Blood flow Flashcards
most potent vasoconstrictors known
Endothelin
Myogenic Theory/ response
increasing pressure in a vessel causes vasocontriction (inreased resistance)
Law of La Place
T=P x r. (tension = transural pressure x radius) ——– Increase pressure and keep T (flow) contant by decreasing the radius ( = myogenic response)
Purpose of the myogenic response
protecting the capillaries from sudden increases in blood pressure
Intrinsic neurons (local control)
located within the walls of arterioles- may be involved in rapid, conducted vasicdilation and/or vasoconstriction (communication within the vascular tree)
Autocoids
locally produced vasoactive substances - generally potent vasodilators
resistance equation
1/r^4
Resting tone
tonic sympathetic activity (extrinsic) creates a level of vasconstriction
Reactive Hyperemia
after a period of ischemia, blood flwo increases above control level ( the magnitude and duration of reactive hyperemia correlates with the duration of the ischemic period)
what determines the distribution of the cardiac output
local control
Give examples of disorders of local control
1.) Diabetes 2.) Anaphylactic Shock 3.) Septic Shock (complete breakdown of local control)
Autoregulatory zone
80-150 mmHg - flow remains relatively constant in this area
Passive Vasodilation
due to decrease in active vasoconstriction. Decreases vascular resistance
Principle functions of blood flow to the tissues
1.) Delivery of metabolic substances to capillaries 2.) Removal of metabolic biproducts from the tissues (waste products, carbon dioxide, ions, urea, heat )
importance of autoregulation
1.) Maintains tissue flow at low perfusion pressures 2.) Protects the tissue from over perfusion and possible damage at high perfusion pressure
Metabolic Vasodilation
an increase in tissue metabolism causes the release of substances in the tissue that relax vascular smooth muslce and produce metabolic vasodilation (vasoregulation)
what conditions set us up for suitable exchange in the capillaries
1.) low pressure (due to resistance in arterioles) 2.) increased cross sectional area from arterioles to capillaries - results in a marked fall in flow velocity - suitable for exchange
Vasomotion (definition)
describes the normal pattern of rhythmic changes in flow within a capollary bed
Passive Vasoconstriction
due to the removal of dilatory influence. Increases vascular resistance