Regulation Of Arterial Pressure Flashcards
How does the baroreceptor reflex occur?
Using classical reflex arc
- Detector
- Afferent neural pathway
- Coordinator center
- Efferent neural pathway
- Effectors
What is the Baroreceptor reflex?
‣ Fast, neural mediated reflexes that attempt to keep arterial pressure constant via changes in the output of the SNS and PNS to the heart and blood vessels
What can alter the sensitivity of baroreceptors?
Disease
I.e. chronic hypertension - will reset them to a higher set point
Where are baroreceptors located?
Where wil they lead to?
- carotid sinus
- aortic sinus
Lead to Nucleus tractus solitaries (NTS)
What types of detectors are present in baroreceptors?
Mechanoreceptors - changes in pressure
Chemoreceptors - reponse to PO2, PCO2, pH
How will firign rate change iwth increased stretch on vessel wall?
Increased firing rate
How will firing rate change with decreased stretch on vessel wall?
Decreased firing rate
What are the baroreceptors most responsive to?
Rate of change in pressure
Not just the magnitude of change
What 3 systems regulate MAP?
- Baroreceptor reflex
- Endocrine wise via RAAS
- Input from ADH & ANP
What does “decreased firing rate” refer to?
Refers to firing rate of afferent neurons
-decreased when decrased stretch
Where will efferent from the Baroreceptor pathway go to?
To cerebral cortex and hypothalamus
What is the region associated with PNS activity in the Nucleus of Tractus solitarius (NTS) ?
Dorsal motor nucleus of CN 10 and Nucleus ambiguus
What is the region associated with SNS activity in the Nucleus of Tractus solitarius (NTS) ?
Rostral ventrolateral medulla
How does the aortic sinus differ from the carotid?
‣ Aortic sinus = high threshold for activation
• Will continue to respond above saturation
• Less sensitive to rate
• Less affected by decreases
What effects does the SNS have on the CV system? (4)
‣ 1. SA node = increase HR (beta-1)
‣ 2. cardaic muscle = increase Contractility and SV
‣ 3. Arterioles to produce vasoconstriction = increase TPR (alpha-1)
‣ 4. veins to produce venoconstriction = decrease unstressed volume
How does the SNS influence the kidney for the CV system?
Goes to adrenal gland via splanchnic n.
-fluid retention by kidney du to afferent arteriole constriction and RENIN SECRETION
What is the influence of the PNS on CV system?
- SA node via CN 10 = decrease HR (Musc. Rs.)
- increased baroreceptor firing rate
- INDIRECT vasoDILATION via NO release stimulation
How does decreased symapthetic influence affect tone of blood vessels?
- decreased A. Constriction = decrased TPR
- decreased V. Constriction = incr. compliance = increased unstressed volume