Regulation of the CVS 1 Flashcards

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What is cardiac output?

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Volume of blood pumped out of the left ventricle into the aorta per unit time

Cardiac output is a key indicator of heart function and overall cardiovascular health.

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What is venous volume?

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Volume of blood returned to right atrium per unit time

Venous volume is crucial for understanding the balance between venous return and cardiac output.

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In a normally functioning heart, what is the relationship between venous return and cardiac output?

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Venous return is equal to cardiac output

This balance is essential for maintaining adequate blood circulation.

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What leads to heart failure?

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Heart cannot maintain normal cardiac output at normal filling pressures

Heart failure results in under-filling of arterial circulation and can have many causes.

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How is cardiac output related to metabolism?

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Cardiac output of a normal animal is proportional to the overall metabolism of its whole body

This indicates that higher metabolic rates require greater cardiac output.

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What factors can influence cardiac output?

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Physiological and pathological factors

Understanding these factors is vital for diagnosing and treating heart conditions.

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What is the formula for cardiac output?

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Cardiac output = stroke volume x heart rate

This formula highlights the two main components that determine cardiac output.

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What determines heart rate in mammals?

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Pacemaker cells (SAN)

The sinoatrial node (SAN) is crucial for initiating the heartbeat.

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What role does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) play in altering heart rate?

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ANS can alter heart rate through sympathetic and parasympathetic innervation

The ANS adjusts heart rate based on the body’s needs.

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Which nerve innervates the SA and AV nodes parasympathetically?

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Vagus nerve

The vagus nerve decreases heart rate when activated.

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What effect does sympathetic innervation have on heart rate?

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Increases heart rate

Sympathetic stimulation is associated with ‘fight or flight’ responses.

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What is the primary pacemaker of the heart?

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Sinoatrial node (SAN)

The SAN sets the rhythm for the heart’s contractions.

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How does sympathetic innervation affect action potential generation at the SAN?

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Releases noradrenaline, increases action potentials

This leads to a faster heart rate.

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True or False: At rest, parasympathetic effects dominate heart rate.

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True

This reflects the body’s resting state and energy conservation.

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Fill in the blank: Parasympathetic (vagal) innervation releases _______ which binds to muscarinic (M2) receptors.

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ACh

Acetylcholine (ACh) slows down the heart rate by reducing action potentials.

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What happens to the ‘f’ channels during sympathetic stimulation?

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More ‘f’ channels open, leading to faster If

This results in more action potentials per unit time, increasing heart rate.

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What effect does parasympathetic stimulation have on ‘f’ channels?

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Fewer ‘f’ channels open, leading to slower If

This results in fewer action potentials per unit time, decreasing heart rate.

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What is the role of the AV Node in cardiac function?

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It serves as a secondary pacemaker under autonomic control.

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What neurotransmitter is released by sympathetic innervation at the AV Node?

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Noradrenaline

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What receptors does noradrenaline bind to in the AV Node?

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β1-adrenoreceptors

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What effect does sympathetic stimulation have on the AV refractory period?

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Decreases AV refractory period

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What neurotransmitter is released by parasympathetic innervation at the AV Node?

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Binding of ACh to which receptors increases the AV refractory period?

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Muscarinic (M2) receptors

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What is myocardial contractility?
A measure of the force generated by cardiac myocytes.
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Which myocytes have β1 and some M2 receptors?
Atrial myocytes
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What effect does sympathetic innervation have on myocardial contractility?
Increases contractility
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How does sympathetic innervation increase contractility?
Ultimately through Ca2+ effects.
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What effect does parasympathetic innervation have on contractility?
Decreases contractility
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What is preload in cardiac physiology?
Filling pressure of the heart.
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What is an indicator of preload in a live animal?
Central venous pressure
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What happens to stroke volume when filling pressure is increased?
Stroke volume increases.
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What effect does increasing diastolic volume have?
Increasing end diastolic volume increases strength of subsequent systolic contraction.
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What is the relationship between venous return and cardiac output?
Venous return equals cardiac output.
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List three factors that affect venous return.
* Displacement of blood from veins (sympathetic vasoconstrictor fibers) * Skeletal muscle contractions * Changes in intra-thoracic pressure (thoracic pump)
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What is afterload?
Resistance to ejection of blood from the heart.
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How does increased afterload affect stroke volume and cardiac output?
Decreases both stroke volume and cardiac output.
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What must the heart do to maintain cardiac output when faced with increased afterload?
Increase contractility.
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True or False: Sympathetic stimulation of myocytes decreases contractility.
False
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What is the consequence of a 1% imbalance in right and left ventricular output?
Pulmonary edema due to increased hydrostatic pressure.
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What is the primary driving force for blood returning to the heart?
Ventricular contraction.