PHYSIOEX Lab 5 Excercises 1-7 Flashcards
total blood flow is determined by
cardiac output
three main factors that affect resistance are
blood vessel radius
blood vessel length
blood viscosity
the smaller the blood vessel radius the _______ the _________
greater the resistance
define vasoconstriction
contraction of smooth muscle of the blood vessel
vasoconstriction results in the
decrease in the blood vessel radius
define vasodilation
relaxation of smooth muscle of the blood vessel
vasodilation causes
the increase in the blood vessel radius
T/F: blood vessel radius is the single most important factor in determining blood flow resistance.
TRUE
longer the vessel length, the ____________
greater the resistance
define viscosity
blood thickness and determined by hematocrit - the fractional contribution of red blood cells to total blood volume
the higher the hematrocrit, the ___________
greater the viscosity
Q: blood flow is measured in;
ml/min
Q: Which of the following has the greatest effect on blood flow
blood vessel radius
Q: which of the following would not result in a decrease in the blood vessel radius
vasodilation
Q; the diameter of the blood vessel is the same as
two times the radius of the blood vessel
Q: the opening of the blood vessel where the blood flows is called the
lumen
viscosity is
the thickness or stickiness of a fluid.
the viscosity of blood is due to
the presence of plasma proteins and formed elements which include white cells, red blood cells and platelets
what is polycythemia
a condition in which excels red blood cells are present, and certain types of anemia result in fewer red blood cells
Q: which of the following is not a formed element
plasma protein
Q: thrombocytopnia is a reduction in platelets. what effect do ou think this could have on blood viscosity
decrerase blood viscosity
Q: which of the following does not contribute to the viscosity of the blood
oxygen level in blood
Q: viscosity most directly affects
peripheral resistance
the longer the vessel, the ________________ the resistance to blood flow through the blood vessel
greater
if you gain weight, the blood vessel will
increase in length
if you lose weight the blood vessel will
decrease in length
Q: when the length of the blood vessel increases, which of the following increases
both friction and surface area