Venous return Flashcards
1
Q
Pocket valves
A
Prevent backflow
2
Q
Gravity
A
Brings blood above the heart back to the heart
3
Q
Smooth muscle
A
Constricts the veins pushing the blood upwards to the heart
4
Q
Skeletal muscle pump*
A
Muscles surrounding the veins, which during exercise squeeze the veins, forcing blood back into the heat
5
Q
Respiratory muscle pump*
A
Due to increased breathing, pressure differences occur in the abdomen which increases blood movement back to the heart
6
Q
Strings law
A
SV is dependent on Venous Return
