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Term
functions of the Circulatory system, Transportation;
- Respiratory: transports ___
- nutritive: carry ____
- excretory: carry ___
Definition
- transport O2 and CO2
- carry absorbed digestion products to the liver and to tissues
- carry metabolic wastes to kidneys to be excreted
Term
regulation of the circulatory system is by ___ and ___ control
Definition
hormonal and temperature
Term
hormonal regulation: carries ___
Definition
hormones to target tissues to produce their effects
Term
temperature regulation works by ____
Definition
diverting blood to cool or warm the body
Term
protective functions of the circulatory system include ___ and ____
Definition
blood clotting and immune
Term
blood clotting prevents ____
Definition
blood loss when vessels are damaged
Term
immune works by creating ____ that ___
Definition
leukocytes (white blood cells) protect against disease causing agents
Term
two main components of circulatory system
Definition
cardiovascular system and lymphatic system
Term
cardiovascular system composed of __, __, and ___
Definition
blood, heart, blood vessels
Term
pumping action of the heart creates ____
Definition
pressure needed to push blood through vessels
Term
blood vessels permits _____
Definition
blood flow from heart to cells and back to heart
Term
in the lymphatic system: ___ transport ___
Definition
lymphatic vessels; interstitial fluid
Term
lymph nodes ___ prior to ___
Definition
cleanse lymph; return in venous blood
Term
5 factors of blood composition
Definition
blood plasma, formed elements, hematopoiesis, RBC antigens, Blood clotting
Term
___ is the liquid portion of blood
Definition
blood plasma
Term
formed elements of blood are composed of ____
Definition
cellular components
Term
plasma is a ___ colored liquid
Definition
straw colored
Term
plasma consists of ___ and ____
Definition
H2O and dissolved solutes
Term
dissolved solutes include
Definition
ions, metabolites, hormones, and antibodies
Term
___ is the major solute of the plasma
Definition
Na+
Term
plasma proteins constitute ___ of plasma
Definition
7-9%
Term
___ accounts for 60-80% of the plasma proteins
Definition
albumin
Term
albumin is produced in the ___
Definition
liver
Term
albumin provides the ___ needed to draw ____
Definition
colloid osmotic pressure; H2O from interstitial fluid to capillaries
Term
albumin maintains ____
Definition
blood pressure
Term
plasma proteins also include ___ and ____
Definition
globulins and fibrinogen
Term
___ globulins function in the liver
Definition
alpha and beta
Term
___ globulin are lymphocytes
Definition
Y
Term
alpha and beta globulins transport _____
Definition
lipids and fat soluble vitamins
Term
Y globulins are _____
Definition
antibodies that function in immunity
Term
fibrinogen is an ____
Definition
important clotting factor
Term
fibrinogen is converted into ____ during ___
Definition
fibrin; the clotting process
Term
7 formed elements of blood
Definition
neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, platelets, and erythrocytes
Term
____ are red blood cells
Definition
erythrocytes
Term
erythrocytes are flattened ____ with a ____ to promote ___
Definition
biconcave discs; large surface area; diffusion of gases
Term
erythrocytes lack ____
Definition
nuclei and mitochondria
Term
erythrocytes are replaced about every ____
Definition
3-4 months
Term
each RBC contains hundreds of millions of ___ molecules that contain ___.
Definition
hemoglobin; iron
Term
the iron group of the ___ helps to transport ___ from the ___ to the ___
Definition
heme; oxygen; lungs; tissues
Term
___ are almost invisible, so named after their staining properties
Definition
leukocytes
Term
leukocytes can be divided into ___ and ___
Definition
granular and agranular
Term
granular leukocytes include:
Definition
neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils
Term
agranular leukocytes include:
Definition
lymphocytes and monocytes
Term
granular leukocytes help ____
Definition
detoxify foreign substances
Term
agranular leukocytes produce ___
Definition
antibodies
Term
agranular leukocytes contain ____???
Definition
nuclei and mitochondria
Term
platelets are fragments of ____
Definition
megakaryocytes
Term
platelets lack ___
Definition
nuclei
Term
platelets are important in ____
Definition
blood clotting
Term
platelets-blood clotting;
- platelets constitute _____
- release ___ to ___ and ___ to area
- maintain the ____
- ___ lived
Definition
- most of the mass of the clot
- release serotonin to vasoconstrict and reduce blood flow to area
- maintain the integrity of the blood vessel wasll
- short lived (5-9 days)
Term
___ is the formation of blood or of blood cells in the body
Definition
hematopoiesis
Term
hematopoiesis occurs in ____ and ____
Definition
myeloid tissue (bone marrow of long bones); lymphoid tissue
Term
in hematopoiesis; ___ become ___ that form blood cells
Definition
undifferentiated cells (stem cells); hematopoietic stem cells
Term
2 types of hematopoiesis
Definition
erythropoiesis and leukopoiesis
Term
___ is the formation of RBC's. primary regulator is ____.
Definition
erythropoiesis; erythropoietin
Term
____ is the formation of WBC's.
Definition
leukopoiesis
Term
each person's blood type determines which ___ are present on their RBC surface
Definition
antigens
Term
major group of antigens of RBCs is the ABO system:
Definition
type A: only A antigens present
type B: only B antigens present
type AB: both A and B antigens present, universal recipient
type O: neither A or B antigens present, universal donor
Term
antibodies in plasma of blood types
Definition
A: anti-B
B: anti-A
O: anti A and anti B
AB: neither anti A nor Anti B
Term
another group of antigens found on RBC's is the ___.
Definition
Rh factor
Term
Rh positive has ____
Definition
Rho (D) antigens
Term
Rh negative _____
Definition
does not have Rho (D) antigens
Term
Rh factor significant when:
Definition
RH- mother gives birth to RH+ baby, at birth the mother may become exposed to RH+ blood of fetus. mother at subsequent pregnancies may produce antibodies against the RH factor
Term
____: Rh- mother produces antibodies, which cross placenta
- ___ of Rh+ RBCs in the fetus
- prevented by ____
Definition
erythroblastosis fetalis; hemolysis; injecting mother with Rh antibodies after delivery
Term
___ and ___ of RBCs can occur with a mismatch of blood types
Definition
agglutination and hemolysis
Term
___ joins platelets together to form a ____
Definition
fibrin; platelet plug
Term
blood clotting, damage to the endothelium wall can be ___ or ____
Definition
intrinsic or extrinsic pathway
Term
intrinsic:
- exposes ___ to the ___
- exposure to ____
Definition
-subendothelial tissue (collagen) to the blood
-collage (and other negatively charged surfaces activates plasma protein factors to form fibrin)
Term
extrinsic pathway:
- damaged tissue releases ___
- ___ is not a part of the blood, so called ____
- ___ initiates a ____
Definition
- thromboplastin
- thromboplastin; extrinsic pathway
- thromboplastin, short cut to formation of fibrin
Term
blood clotting: recognize an extensive cascade of clotting factors, most produced by ___
Definition
liver
Term
anticoagulants include ___ and ___
Definition
heparin (inactivates thrombin); coumadin (warfarin)(vitamin K deficiency)
Term
two types of circulation
Definition
pulmonary circulation and systemic circulation
Term
pulmonary circulation: path of blood from ____.
Definition
right ventricle through the lungs and back to the heart
Term
systemic circulation: ___ pumped to ____
Definition
oxygen rich blood; all organ systems to supply nutrients
Term
the rate of ___ = ____
Definition
rate of blood flow through systemic circulation = flow rate through pulmonary circulation
Term
atria and ventricles are separated into ___ by a sheet of connective tissue with ____
Definition
2 functional units; atrioventricular valves
Term
AV valves are ____, allow _____
Definition
one way valves; blood to flow from atria into the ventricles
Term
at the origin of the pulmonary artery and aorta are ____
Definition
semilunar valves
Term
semilunar valves are ____; and _____
Definition
one way valves; open during ventricular contraction
Term
opening and closing of valves occur as a result of ____
Definition
pressure differences
Term
the ___ refers to the repeating pattern of contraction and relaxation of the heart
Definition
cardiac cycle
Term
5 phases of the cardiac cycle
Definition
1. systole
2. diastole
3. end diastolic volume (EDV)
4. Stroke volume (SV)
5. End systolic volume (ESV)
Term
systole: ____
Definition
phase of contraction
Term
diastole: ____
Definition
phase of relaxation
Term
End diastolic volume: ____
Definition
total volume of blood in the ventricle at the end of the diastole
Term
stroke volume: ____
Definition
amount of blood ejected from ventricles during systole
Term
end systolic volume: ____
Definition
amount of blood left in the ventricle at the end of a systole
Term
during a systole, the ventricles ____, the atria ____
Definition
contract; are relaxed
Term
during a diastole, the ventricles ____, the atria ____
Definition
relax and fill; are relaxed at the beginning of a diastole but contract at the end of the diastole
Term
formula for stroke volume
Definition
= amount of blood ejected from the ventricle = EDV - ESV
Term
5 steps in the cardiac cycle
Definition
1. isovolumetric contraction
2. ejection
3. isovolumetric relaxation
4. rapid filling of ventricles
5. atrial systole
Term
isovolumetric contraction (isometric):
- contraction of the ventricle causes ____; _____
- ____ pressure is less than _____; ____
- volume of blood _____
Definition
- ventricular pressure to rise above atrial pressure; AV valves close
-ventricular pressure is less than aortic pressure; semilunar valves are closed
- volume of blood is EDV
Term
Ejection
- contraction of the ventricle causes ____; ____
- ventricular pressure _____; ____
- volume of blood ____
Definition
- causes ventricular pressure to rise above aortic pressure (~80mmHg); semilunar valves open
- ventricular pressure is greater than atrial pressure; AV valves are closed
- volume of blood ejected: SV
Term
Isovolumetric relaxation:
- ventricular pressure _____; ____
- volume of blood ____
Definition
- ventricular pressure drops below aortic pressure and back pressure causes semilunar valves to close; AV valves are still closed
- volume of blood in the ventricle: ESV
Term
Rapid filling of ventricles
- ventricular pressure _____; ____
- ____ occurs
Definition
- ventricular pressure decreases below atrial pressure; AV valves open
- rapid ventricular filling occurs
Term
Atrial systole
- _____
- push _____
Definition
- atrial contraction
- push 10-30% more blood into the ventricle
Term
_____ creates heart sounds
Definition
closing of the AV and semilunar valves
Term
two sounds of the heart
Definition
lub (first sound); dub (second sound)
Term
lub (first sound)
- produced by ____
Definition
closing of the AV valves during isovolumetric contraction
Term
dub (second sound)
- produced by _____
Definition
- closing of the semilunar valves when pressure in the ventricles falls below pressure in the arteries
Term
abnormal heart sounds produced by _____
Definition
abnormal patterns of blood flow in the heart (turbulence)
Term
murmers produced as _____
Definition
blood regurgitates through valve flaps due to damaged or defective valves
Term
murmers can occur because:
- valves become damaged by ____
- mitral valve becomes ____
- damage to ___
- valves do not ____
Definition
- antibodies made in response to infection, or congenital defects
- thickened and calcified
- papillary muscles
- close properly
Term
heart murmurs due to ____ are usually ____
Definition
septal defects; congenital
Term
___: holes in septum between the left and right sides of the heart
Definition
septal defects
Term
septal defects may occur _____
Definition
either interatrial or interventricular septum
Term
Pacemaker AP: ___ node
Definition
sinoatrial
Term
sinoatrial (SA) node demonstrates ____; functions as the ____
Definition
automaticity; pacemaker
Term
sinoatrial node has _____: ___ open in response to hyperpolarization (allow ___). cells do _____
Definition
spontaneous depolarization (pacemaker potential); hyperpolarization activated cyclic nucleotide (HCN) gated channels; (allow inward diffusion of Na+); not maintain a stable Resting membrane potential
Term
during the depolarization of the pacemaker AP, _____
Definition
voltage gated Ca+2 channels open, and calcium diffuses inward
Term
during the repolarization of the pacemaker AP, _____
Definition
voltage gated K+ channels open; K+ diffuses outward
Term
In the pacemaker AP the SA node spreads ______
Definition
APs to myocardial cells
Term
when myocardial cells reach threshold, ____
Definition
these cells depolarize
Term
three phases in myocardial APs
Definition
1. rapid upshoot occurs
2. plateau phase
3. rapid repolarization
Term
in myocardial APs, when rapid upshoot occurs: ____ open and _____
Definition
voltage gated Na+ channels; inward diffusion of Na+
Term
in myocardial APs, during plateau phase: rapid ____; ____ open; inward ____
Definition
reversal in membrane polarity to -15mV; voltage gated slow calcium channels open; inward slow flow of calcium balances outflow of K+
Term
in myocardial APs, when rapid repolarization occurs: ___ open; ___ diffusion of ____
Definition
voltage gated K+ channels open; rapid outward diffusion of K+
Term
APs spread through myocardial cells through ____
Definition
gap junctions
Term
impulses cannot spread to ventricles directly because of ____
Definition
fibrous tissue
Term
Conduction pathway:
Definition
1. SA node
2. AV node
3. Bundle of His
4. Purkinje fibers
Term
stimulation of ___ cause both ventricles to _____
Definition
purkinje fibers; contract simultaneously
Term
heart contracts as ____; contraction lasts almost ____; ____ last almost as long as contraction
Definition
synctium; 300msec; refractory periods
Term
depolarization of myocardial cell stimulates ______ in _____.
Definition
opening of voltage gated calcium channels in sarcolemma
Term
depolarization of myocardial cells:
- calcium diffuses _____
--stimulates ____ in ___ by a ___
--calcium binds to ___ and stimulates ____
Definition
-calcium diffuses down gradient into cell
-- stimulates opening of calcium release channels in Sarcoplasmic reticulum by a calcium induced calcium release mechanism (different than skeletal muscle)
--calcium binds to troponin and stimulates contraction (similar to mechanisms as in skeletal muscle)
Term
during repolarization in heart muscle ___ is transported into ___ via ____ and into the ___ via ____
Definition
cytosolic calcium; extracellular fluid; sodium calcium exchangers; the SR; Calcium-ATPases
Term
an electrocardiogram is a measure of the ______
Definition
electrical activity of the heart per unit time
Term
ECG: ____ generated by heart are conducted to ___ where they can be recorded on ____
Definition
potential differences; body surface; electrodes on the skin
Term
An ECG does not measure ____, ____, or a _____
Definition
flow of blood through the heart, contraction of the heart, or a transmembrane potential difference (i.e. an action potential)
Term
three parts of ECG graph
Definition
P wave, QRS complex, T wave
Term
P wave:
QRS complex:
T wave:
Definition
P wave: atrial depolarization
QRS complex: ventricular depolarization and atrial repolarization
T wave: ventricular repolarization
Term
correlation of ECG with heart sounds:
first heart sound:
Second heart sound:
Definition
first: produced immediately after QRS wave; rise of intraventricular pressure causes AV valves to close.
Second: Produced after T wave begins; fall in intraventricular pressure causes semilunar valves to close.
Term
name 5 types of blood vessels
Definition
arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins
Term
the role of blood vessels is to direct the flow of blood from the ____ to the ____
Definition
heart; capillaries, and back to the heart
Term
blood vessels have wall composed of ___
Definition
3 tunics (coats/layers)
Term
the 3 tunics are
Definition
tunica externa, tunica media, tunica interna
Term
the tunica externa is the ____ comprised of ____
Definition
outer layer; connective tissue
Term
the tunica media is the ___ composed of ___
Definition
middle layer; smooth muscle
Term
the tunica intera is the ___ composed of ___, ___ membrane, and layer of ___
Definition
innermost; simple squamous endothelium, basement, elastin
Term
3 types of arteries
Definition
elastic arteries, muscular arteries, and arterioles
Term
elastic arteries have ____ between ____; expand when ____; act as ___ when ___
Definition
numerous layers of elastin fibers between smooth muscle; expand when the pressure of the blood rises; act as recoil system when ventricles relax
Term
muscular arteries are ___ and have ___; __ changes slightly as ___
Definition
less elastic and have a thicker layer of smooth muscle; diameter changes slightly as BP rises and falls.
Term
arterioles contain ___; have the greatest ___ and greatest ____
Definition
highest % smooth muscle; pressure drop; resistance to flow
Term
___ are the smallest blood vessels; provide ___; permit ____
Definition
capillaries; direct access to cells; permits exchange of nutrients and wastes
Term
3 types of capillaries
Definition
continuous, fenestrated, and discontinuous (sinusoidal)
Term
continuous capillaries are _____ tightly joined together. have ___ that permit the ____ between ___ and ___. found in __, __, and ___
Definition
adjacent endothelial; intracellular channels; passage of molecules (other than proteins); capillary; tissue fluid; muscle, lungs, adipose tissue
Term
fenestrated capillaries have ____; provide ____; found in ___, ___, and ____
Definition
wide intercellular pores; greater permeability; kidneys, endocrine glands, intestines
Term
discontinuous (sinusoidal) capillaries have ____; found in ___, ___, and ___
Definition
large leaky capillaries; liver, spleen, and bone marrow
Term
most of the blood volume is contained in the _____
Definition
venous system
Term
venules are formed when ____; they are ____
Definition
capillaries unite; very porous
Term
veins contain ____; have ____; contain ___ that ensure _____
Definition
little smooth muscle or elastin; capacitance vessels (blood reservoirs); 1 way valves that ensure blood flow to the heart
Term
skeletal muscle pump and contraction of diaphragm aid in ______
Definition
venous blood return of blood to the heart
Term
___ is the most common form of arteriosclerosis; ___% of US population
Definition
atherosclerosis
Term
mechanism of plaque production is atherosclerosis: begins as a result of ____; ___ are secreted by endothelium; ___,___, and ____; attract ____
Definition
damage to endothelial cell wall; cytokines; platelets, macrophage, and lymphocytes; more monocytes and lymphocytes
Term
atherosclerosis:
- ___ become macrophages and engulf ___ and transform into ____
- ___ cells synthesize ____; ___ cells migrate to ____ and proliferate forming ____
Definition
- monocytes; lipids; foam cells
- smooth muscle cells; connective tissue proteins; smooth muscle cells; tunica interna; fibrous plaques
Term
___ carry lipids in the blood
Definition
lipoproteins
Term
cholesterol is carried to the arteries by _____
Definition
low-density lipoproteins (LDLs)
Term
LDL's are produced in the ____. LDLs are ___ in people who eat a diet rich in cholesterol and saturated fat.
Definition
liver; high
Term
cholesterol is carried away from the arterial wall by ____
Definition
High density lipoproteins (HDLs)
Term
HDLs protect against ____; HDLs are __ in sedentary people and ___ in people who exercise. drugs that raise HDLs are ___,___, or ____
Definition
atherosclerosis; low; higher; statins, fibrates, high doses of niacin
Term
___: oxygen supply to tissue is deficient; most common cause is ____; due to ___ produced by ____
Definition
ischemia; artherosclerosis of coronary arteries; increased [lactic acid]; anaerobic respiration
Term
___: substernal pain
Definition
angina pectoris
Term
mycardial infarcation:
- changes in ___ of ___
- increased blood levels of ___,___, and ___
Definition
- ST segment of ECG
- creatine phosphokinase(CPK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and troponins (T and I)
Term
ischemic heart disease or MI symptoms include ___, ____, ____, or ____
Definition
chest discomfort, pain and discomfort in other areas, shortness of breath, other signs such as breaking out in cold sweat, nausea, or lightheadedness
Term
Arrhythmias: ____
Definition
abnormal heart rhythms
Term
Bradycardia:____
Definition
HR slower <60 beats/min
Term
Tachycardia: ____
Definition
HR > 100 beats/min
Term
flutter:
Definition
extremely rapid rates of excitation and contraction of atria or ventricles; atrial flutter dengenerates into atrial fibrillation
Term
fibrillation: _____; ___ impossible; it is ____
Definition
contractions of different groups of myocardial cells at different times; coordination of pumping is impossible; ventricular fibrillation is life threatening
Term
first degree AV nodal block:
Definition
rate of impulse conduction through AV node exceeds 0.2 sec; P-R interval
Term
Second-degree AV nodal block;
- ___ is damaged so that only ____ can pass to ventrilcels
- ___ wave without ___
Definition
- AV node; 2-4 atrial APs
- P, QRS
Term
Third degree AV nodal block:
Definition
none of the atrial waves can pass through the AV node; ventricles paced by ectopic pacemaker
Term
3 basic functions of the lymphatic system:
1. transports ___ back to the ___
2. transports ___ from ___ to the ___
3. helps provide ___ against ___
Definition
1. interstitial (tissue) fluid; blood
2. absorbed fat; small intestine; blood
3. immunological defenses; pathogens
Term
lymphatic capillaries: ____ that form ___ in ____
Definition
closed-end tubules; vast networks; intercellular spaces
Term
lymph: ___ that ____
Definition
fluid that enters the lymphatic capillaries
Term
lymph nodes: ___ before ____
Definition
filter the lymph before returning it to the veins
Term
the cardiac output is the volume of ____ by each ____
Definition
blood pumped/min; ventricle
Term
pumping ability of the heart is a function of the ____ and the ____
Definition
beats/min; volume of blood ejected per beat
Term
CO=
Definition
SV x HR
Term
total blood volume averages about ____
Definition
5.5 liters
Term
each ventricle pumps the equivalent of the ____
Definition
total blood volume each minute
Term
without neuronal influences, the heart beats according to the rhythm set by the ____
Definition
SA node
Term
Regulation of heart rate (___ effect): may be ___ or ___ effect
Definition
chronotropic effect; +; -
Term
Autonomic control:
____ to the heart modify the rate of ____
Definition
sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibers; spontaneous depolarization
Term
Autonomic Control: Innervate the SA node - ___ and ___ stimulate opening of HCN channels - ___ promotes opening of K+ channels
Definition
- NE and Epi stimulate opening of HCN channels - ACH promotes opening of K+ channels
Term
Cardiac control center (___): coordinates activity of ____
Definition
(medulla oblongata); autonomic innervation
Term
Stroke volume is regulated by 3 variables:
Definition
1. EDV
2. Total Peripheral Resistance (TPR)
3. Contractility
Term
____: strength of ventricular contraction at a given length
Definition
contractility
Term
___: volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of a diastole
- ___ relationship --___ curve
Definition
EDV
- Frank-Starling relationship; length tension curve
Term
___: frictional resistance or impedance to blood flow in the arteries
Definition
total peripheral resistance (TPR)
Term
EDV: ___ curve
Definition
length-tension
Term
TPR related to ____
Definition
mean arterial pressure (MAP)
Term
MAP=
Definition
MAP=CO x TPR
Term
TPR+
Definition
MAP/CO
Term
contractility - ____ effect
Definition
inotropic
Term
preload:
Definition
stretch on the heart prior to contraction
Term
___ directly proportional to preload
Definition
SV
Term
increase in EDV results in an increase in ___
Definition
 SV
Term
SV directly proportional to the ____
Definition
force of contraction
Term
strength of contraction _____ with EDV
Definition
varies directly
Term
Ejection fraction =
Definition
SV/EDV
Term
ejection fraction is normally ____
Definition
60%
Term
___: impedance to the ejection of blood from ventricle
Definition
total peripheral resistance
Term
in order to eject blood, ___ generated in the ___ must be greater than ___ in the ___.
Definition
pressure; ventricles; pressure; arteries
Term
the pressure in the arteries before the ventricle contracts is a function of ____
Definition
TPR
Term
SV is ___ to TPR
Definition
inversely proportional
Term
the ___ the TPR, the ___ the SV.
why?
Definition
greater; lower; because the heart needs to work harder to eject the same amount of blood
Term
Frank Starling law of the heart:
- relationship between ___, ___, and ___
Definition
EDV, contraction strength, and SV
Term
Intrinsic mechanism:
- varying degree of ______
- as EDV increases; _____
- as the ventricles fill, _____
Definition
- stretching of myocardium by EDV
- myocardium is increasingly stretched, contracts more forcefully
- the myocardium stretches; so that the actin filaments overlap with the myosin at the edges of the A band
Term
Frank Starling law of the heart:
- allows more ___ to develop
- explains how the heart can ____
Definition
- force
- adjust to rise in TPR
Term
Extrinsic control of contractility
- contractility:___
-depends upon ___ system: ___ and ___ produce ____
- +inotropic effect: ____
Definition
-contractility: strength of contraction at any given fiber length
- depends upon symathoadrenal system: NE and Epi produce an increases in contractile strength
- more Calcium available to sarcomeres
Term
Extrinsic control of contractility:
- parasympathetic stimulation: ___ effect; does ____
- CO increased 2 ways: ____ or ____
Definition
- -chronotropic effect; does not directly influence contraction strength
- +inotropic effect on contractility; +chronotropic effect on HR
Term
___: strength of contraction
___: timing
Definition
inotropic; chronotropic
Term
Return of blood to the heart via ___
Definition
veins
Term
___ is the driving force for return of blood to the heart
Definition
venous pressure
Term
veins have ____, thus ____
Definition
thinner walls; higher compliance
Term
venous return:
capacitance vessels: _____
Definition
2/3 blood volume is in veins
Term
EDV, SV, and CO are controlled by factors which affect ____
Definition
venous return
Term
distribution of H2O can be divided up into the ____ and ____
Definition
intracellular compartment; extracellular compartment
Term
intracellular compartment: ___ of total body H2O _____
Definition
2/3; within the cells
Term
extracellular compartment: ___total body H2O; divided into ____ and ____
Definition
1/3; 80% interstitial fluid; 20% blood plasma
Term
the distribution of H2O is maintained by _____
Definition
constant balance between H2O loss and gain
Term
there is a balance between ___ fluid and ____
Definition
tissue; blood plasma
Term
distribution of extracellular fluid between plasma and interstitial compartments is in a state of ____
Definition
dynamic equilibrium
Term
Hydrostatic pressure:
- exerted against the ____
- promotes formation of ____
- net ____
Definition
- inner capillary wall
- tissue fluid
- net filtration pressure
Term
colloid osmotic pressure:
- exerted by ___
- promotes ____
Definition
- plasma proteins
- fluid reabsorption into circulatory system
Term
net filtration pressure:
- nfp=____
- blood hydrostatic pressure (arteriolar pressure) = ___
- blood hydrostatic pressure (venular end) = ____
- interstitial hydrostatic pressure = __
Definition
- nfp= hydrostatic pressure of the blood capillaries minus hydrostatic pressure in the interstitial fluid
- 37mmHG
- 17mmHG
- 1mmHG
Term
net colloid pressure
- pressure exerted by ___ or ___
- pressure exerted by ___ is sometimes called ___
Definition
- plasma proteins; interstitial proteins
- proteins; oncotic pressure
Term
plasma oncotic pressure =
interstitial oncotic pressure=
Definition
=25mmHG
=0mmHG
Term
formula for fluid movement=
Definition
Pc + (pie)i > Pi + (pie)p
Hydrostatic pressure in the capillary = Pc = 28 mmHg
Colloid osmotic pressure of the interstitial fluid = Pi = 0
Hydrostatic pressure in the interstitial fluid = Pi = 1 mmHg
Colloid osmotic pressure of the blood plasma = Pp = 25

28 mmHg + 0 mmHg > 1 mmHg + 25 mmHg
Net filtration of 2 mm Hg.
Term
__: excessive accumulation of tissue fluid
Definition
edema
Term
Edema may result from:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Definition
1. high arterial blood pressure (up Pc)
2. venous obstruction (up Pc)
3. leakage of plasma proteins into interstitial fluid (up (pie)i)
4. hypothyroidism that leads to extra mucin in extracellular matrix (up pie i)
5. decreased plasma [protein] (down pie p)
6. obstruction of lymphatic drainage
Term
formation of urine begins by ___ through ____
Definition
filtration of plasma; glomerular capillary pores
Term
volume of urine excreted can be varied by changes in _____
- adjusted according to needs of body by action of ____
Definition
reabsorption of filtrate
- hormones
Term
ADH is released by ___ when osmoreceptors detect an ____
- produces sensation of ___
- stimulates ___ from urine
Definition
posterior pituitary; increase in plasma osmolality
- thirst
-H2O reabsorption
Term
___ or ___ increases plasma osmolality
Definition
dehydration; excess salt intake
Term
___ and ___ contain negative feedback responses
Definition
blood volume; blood osmolality
Term
aldosterone
- ___ hormone secreted by ___
- mechanism to maintain ___ and ___ through absorption and retention of ___ and ___
-stimulates reabsorption of ____
- indirectly increases ___ reabsorption
- does not ___
Definition
- steroid; adrenal cortex
- blood volume; pressure; Na+; Cl-
-NaCl
- H2O
- dilute osmolality
Term
releases of aldosterone stimulated during ___ or ___ and ___
Definition
salt deprivation; reduced blood volume and pressure
Term
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system
- when blood pressure and flow are reduced in renal artery, ____ secretes ___
- ___ converts ___ to ____
- ___ is converted to ___ by ACE
Definition
- juxtoglomerular apparatus; renin
- renin; angiotensinogen; angiotensin I
- angiotensin I; angiotensin II
Term
Angiotensin II
- powerful ___
- stimulates production of ___
- stimulates ___
Definition
- vasoconstrictor
- aldosterone
- thirst
Term
amount of blood that the heart pumps/min is equal to the _____
Definition
rate of venous return
Term
the flow of blood through the vascular system is due to the _____
Definition
difference in pressure as the two ends
Term
flow=
Definition
delta P/R
Term
R=
Definition
TPR(sum of all vascular resistance within the systemic circulation_
Term
blood flow is ___ to pressure differences and ___ to resistance
Definition
directly proportional; inversely propotional
Term
R=
Definition
Ln/radius^4
L=length of the vessel
n= viscosity of blood
r=radius of the vessel
Term
if radius = 2
resistance = __
blood flow = ___
Definition
resistance= 1/16 R(resistance)
blood flow= 16 F (blood flow)
Term
if radius = 1/2 mm
resistance =
blood flow =
Definition
resistance = 16 R
blood flow = 1/16 F
Term
poiseuille's law
- Blood flow =
- ___ and ___ do not vary significantly
Definition
- delta Pr^4/Ln
- vessel length; blood viscosity
Term
major regulators of blood flow through an organ are ___ and ____
Definition
Mean Arterial Pressure; vascular resistance to flow
Term
___ arteries and arterioles provide the greatest resistance to blood flow
Definition
small
Term
extrinsic regulation of blood flow:
- controlled by ___ and ___
- ____
--increase ___
--increase ___:
---____ stimulation
---____ fibers
Definition
- autonomic nervous system and endocrine system
- sympathoadrenal
--increase CO
--increase TPR
---alpha adrenergic stimulation
---cholinergic sympathetic fibers
Term
alpha adrenergic stimulation: ___ of arteries in skin and viscera
Definition
vasoconsriction
Term
cholinergic sympathetic fibers: ___ of arteries to skeletal muscles
Definition
vasodilation
Term
Extrinsic regulation of blood flow, PNS:
- ___ innervation is limited
-- promotes ___ to the ___, ___, and ___
-Less important than sympathetic nervous system in control of ___
--___ endings in arterioles promote ___
Definition
- Parasympathetic
-- vasodilation; digestive tract; external genitalia; salivary glands
-TPR
--parasympathetic; vasodilation
Term
paracine regulation of blood flow:
- ___ produces several ____
--__ of arterioles contains ___, which produces ___
---___ diffuses into ___
--- production of ___ can be increased by ___
---___,___: vasodilation
Definition
- endothelium produces several paracrine regulators
--Endothelium; eNOS; Nitric Oxide
---NO; smooth muscle
---NO; ACH
---bradykinin, prostacyclin
Term
Intrinsic regulation of blood flow:
- myogenic (originating in smooth muscle) control mechanism: ___
- occurs because of the _____
-- a ___ in systemic arterial pressure causes cerebral vessels to ___
-- ___ blood pressure causes cerebral vessels to ___
Definition
- autoregulation
- stretch of the vascular smooth muscle
- decrease; dilate
- high; constrict
Term
3 mechanisms that regulate the bloodflow to different tissues:
Definition
1. coronary: extrinsic and intrinsic
2. skeletal muscle: extrinsic and intrinsic (primary regulator during exercise)
3. cerebral: almost exclusively intrinsic
Term
Cerebral:
-____
-____:vessels sensitive to stretch
--if pressure goes down, ___ to maintain constant flow rate
--if pressure goes up, ___ to maintain constant flow
Definition
- metabolic
- myogenic
--dilate
--constrict
Term
circulatory changes during exercise:
vascular resistance decreases to ___ and increases to ___
Definition
skeletal muscles; GI tract and skin
Term
ciculatory changes during exercise:
- ___ to skeletal muscles increase
- ___ and ___ increase but ____ stays the same
- ___ increases to max of 190 beats/min; ___ increases due to increased ___
Definition
- blood flow
- SV;CO;Blood flow to brain
- HR; ejection fraction; contractility
Term
cutaneous blood flow:
-___: blood flow through the skin is adjusted to maintain deep-body temps at about 37 C. occurs due to _____ of arteries
Definition
thermoregulation; vasoconstriction/vasodilation
Term
Cutaneous Blood Flow:
-___: divert blood to deep venules
Definition
ateriovenous anastomoses
Term
cutaneous blood flow:
-___: sweat glands secrete this which increases blood flow to skin and sweat glands
Definition
bradykinin
Term
changes in cutaneous blood flow occur as a result to changes in ___; which is controlled by the brain
Definition
sympathetic nerve activity
Term
pressure of arterial blood is regulated by __,___, and ____
- operates by ____
Definition
blood volume, TPR, cardiac rate; negative feedback
Term
arteriole resistance is greatest because they have the ____
Definition
smallest diameter
Term
capillary BP is reduced because of the _____
Definition
total cross-sectional areas
Term
3 most important variables are __,__, and ___. An increase in ___ will result in ___
Definition
HR, SV, and TPR; any of these; an increase in BP
Term
BP can be regulated by __ and ___ system
Definition
kidney; sympathoadrenal system
Term
Baroreceptor Reflex:
- stretch receptors located in the ___ and ___
- an increase in ___ causes the walls of these regions to stretch, increasing ____
- baroreceptors send ___ to ___ control and ____ centers in the ___
Definition
- aortic arch; carotid sinuses
- pressure; frequency of APs
- action potentials; vosomotor; cardiac control; medulla
Term
baroreceptor reflex activated with changes in ___. more sensitive to ___ and ___
Definition
BP; decrease in pressure; sudden changes in pressure
Term
3 ways for measurement of blood pressure
Definition
1. auscultation (art of listening)
2. laminar flow
3. turbulent flow
Term
___: indirect method of correlating blood pressure and arterial sounds
Definition
auscultation
Term
___: normal blood flow; blood in the central axial stream moves faster than blood flowing closer to the artery wall
Definition
laminar flow
Term
___: vibrations produced in the artery when cuff pressure is greater than diastolic pressure and lower than systolic pressure
Definition
Turbulent flow
Term
average arterial BP is ___
average pulmonary BP is ___
Definition
- 120/80mmHG
-22/8mmHG
Term
Pulse pressure=
Definition
systolic Pressure-diastolic Pressure
Term
___: the expansion of the artery in response to the volume of blood ejected by the left ventricle
Definition
pulse pressure
Term
___: represents the average arterial pressure during the cardiac cycle
Definition
Mean arterial pressure
Term
MAP is closer to ___, as the period of the __ is longer than the period of the ___
Definition
diastolic pressure; diastole; systole
Term
MAP= ____
Definition
diastolic pressure + 1/3pulse pressure
Term
___: blood pressure in excess of normal range for age and gender
Definition
hypertension
Term
____: is the result of a complex or poorly understood process (most common)
Definition
primary or essential hypertension
Term
___: is a result of a known disease process
Definition
secondary hypertension
Term
5 medication for hypertension
Definition
1. diuretics
2. beta-blockers
3. calcium antagonists
4. ACE inhibitors
5. angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Term
___: increase urine volume
Definition
diuretics
Term
___: decrease HR
Definition
beta blockers
Term
___: block calcium channels (vasodilator)
Definition
calcium antagonists
Term
___: inhibit conversion to angiotensin II
Definition
ACE inhibitors
Term
___: block receptors
Definition
angiotensin II receptor antagonists
Term
___: circulatory shock that is due to low blood volume
Definition
circulatory hypovolemic shock
Term
___: dangerously low blood pressure as a result of sepsis (bacterial endotoxins activates nitric oxide synthase, causing vasodilation)
Definition
septic shock
Term
___: severe allergic reaction - release of histamine and vasodilation
Definition
anaphylactic shock
Term
___: rapid fall in BP- sympathetic tone is decreased
Definition
neurogenic shock
Term
___: cardiac failure - CO inadequate to maintain perfusion
Definition
cardiogenic shock
Term
trace the path of blood through the heart
Definition
Superior and Inferior vena cava, right atrium, tricuspid valve, right ventricle, pulmonic valve, pulmonary artery, lungs, pulmonic veins, left atrium, mitral valve, left ventricle, aortic valve and through the aorta (vessel that flows blood to the rest of the body)

And, if you didn't know, veins are oxygen-poor blood vessels that are returning to the heart. And, arteries are oxygen-rich blood vessels that are going to the cells.
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