Wk 5 - LE 10: Cardiovascular (concepts in physiology) Flashcards
Haemodynamics is …
the mechanics of blood motion mainly relating to pressure, resistance and flow
The mechanics of blood motion mainly relating to pressure, resistance and flow is called …?
Haemodynamics
Cardiac output relates to ____
flow
Mean arterial pressure (MAP) relates to ____
pressure
Total peripheral resistance (TPR) is related to ____
Resistance
The average MAP is around …
little less than 100 mm Hg
Blood flowing from the left side of the heart is _____ blood going to _____
arterial (to body)
Blood flowing from the right side of the heart is _____ blood going to _____
arterial (to lungs)
Does the pulmonary circuit lie in parallel or series?
in series (flows from one to the next)
Why is the pulmonary circuit lie in series?
To ensure that ALL blood goes through the lungs to get oxygenated in one direction
From the aorta, the blood vessels go from in ______ to ______ to ensure all organs can receive blood
in series to parallel
What would happen if all organs received from in series?
Organs downstream would receive blood that is less oxygen rich
What is the only organ that receive CO2 rich blood from another organ?
The liver
Is the flow of blood through the systemic circuit greater, less or equal to the blood of the pulmonary circuit?
It is equal
Is blood leaving the right and left side of the heart equal?
Yes
