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        | capillaries are pretty much sites of WHAT |  | Definition 
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        | what is the structure of vessel walls from the inside out |  | Definition 
 
        | tunica interta>tunica media>tunica externa |  | 
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        | tunica interna-makes up what part of the vessel |  | Definition 
 
        | the endothelium, single layer of cells. side facing lumen, per say |  | 
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        | tunica media-what is it made of |  | Definition 
 
        | circular smooth musle-elastin |  | 
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        | tunica externa-what is it made of |  | Definition 
 
        | collagen, (which is connective tissue) |  | 
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        | pressure gradient governs WHAT |  | Definition 
 
        | the flow, of blood in this case |  | 
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        | in terms of the body, what force OPPOSES flow |  | Definition 
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        | in terms of vessel what determines flow |  | Definition 
 
        | vessel radius (r) little r lolz |  | 
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        | so what is fricks law, the formula is? |  | Definition 
 
        | flow is (change in P)/R 
 R is vascular resistance.
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        | what in the body produces the pressure gradient. what is this "pressure" called? |  | Definition 
 
        | the heart! pushing blood around. blood pressure. |  | 
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        | what causes most resistance in terms of blood flow |  | Definition 
 
        | friction between blood and walls of blood vessel |  | 
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        | 3 sources of resistance in terms of blood flow |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. blood viscosity 2.length of vessel
 3. vessel radius
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        | in poiseuille's law..which factors are physiologically controlled? |  | Definition 
 
        | Change in big P, and little r (vessel radius) |  | 
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        | what does poisuille's law state |  | Definition 
 
        | the there will be a pressure drop in a fluid flowing through a long cylindrical pipe |  | 
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        | what is critical closing pressure- |  | Definition 
 
        | the pressure that below which a vessel will collapse and stop blood flow |  | 
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        | what is laplace's law state? |  | Definition 
 
        | the force (or tension) streching a vessel wall open is proportional to the vessel's diameter X BP 
 so pretty much a bigger vessel will have more tension. thats why aneurysms tend to happen in larger vessels
 so the
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        | whats the laplace formula |  | Definition 
 
        | tension alpha(proportional) radius*pressure |  | 
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        | in terms of vessel whats does compliance mean? |  | Definition 
 
        | means they can stretch to accommodate a higher volume of blood |  | 
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        | if a vessel if highy or not very compliant what does that mean |  | Definition 
 
        | highly compliant-can accomodate a large increase in volume of blood, even with a small increase in pressure 
 not very compliant-these vessels are stiffer and do not accommodate a large increase in volume when P increases
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        | vascular compliance formula |  | Definition 
 
        | increase in V/increase in P |  | 
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        | at what point in the systemic circulation is there a stepp drop in vessel pressure |  | Definition 
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        | what are the two types of arteries |  | Definition 
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        | are arteries high or low resistance pipes. 
 what is the other function of arteries, esp elastic arteries
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        | low resistance 
 they function as a pressure reservoir
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        | during systole. the stroke volume of blood is being ejected, which stretches out what type of walls in what type of arteries |  | Definition 
 
        | compliant walls, in elastic arteries |  | 
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        | when systole end stretches arterial walls recoile, continuing to drive blood into __________ during ________ |  | Definition 
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        | does arterial pressure drop to zero during diastole? |  | Definition 
 
        | FUCK NO bp is 120 over FUCKING 80!!!! |  | 
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        | during diastole does ventricular pressure drop to almost zero? |  | Definition 
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        | systolic-diastolic pressure |  | 
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        | force/unit area exerted by blood on wall of blood vessel |  | 
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        | when do you here the 1st "bumps" of the systolic pressure when taking a bp |  | Definition 
 
        | when the pressure of the cuff drops just below the actual systolic bp |  | 
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        | when do you stop hearing sounds when taking a bp-hat has happened to the vessel |  | Definition 
 
        | the cuff pressure is below diastolic pressure, and the vessel is totally open..no sound can be heard |  | 
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        | what is MAP, what is it's formula |  | Definition 
 
        | mean arterial pressure. 
 formula-diastolic pressure+1/3 pulse pressure.
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        | why does the MAP increase then level off as you get older |  | Definition 
 
        | at 1st sys and dia pressure go up parallel-ly, then around age 50 the MAP levels off bc systolic pressure keeps going up while diastolic pressure drops. |  | 
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        | arterioles play a major role in what 2 things. one has to do with perfusion, the other in something with pressire |  | Definition 
 
        | 1. they determine relative blood flow to tissues (blood flow distibution) 2.they play  major role in MAP (due to effect on total peripheral distance
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        | what do arterioles have around them that lets them control blood flow |  | Definition 
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        | what happens when the smnooth muscles of vessel are contracted and relaxed |  | Definition 
 
        | vasoconstriction/vasodilation |  | 
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        | a SMALL increase in radius results in what in terms of blood flow |  | Definition 
 
        | BIG increase of blood flow..remember R=1/(r^4) |  | 
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        | 3 mechs that regulate artiolar radius (LNH) |  | Definition 
 
        | local control, neurtal (reflex control), hormonal control |  | 
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        | blood flow adjusted to meet tissue's need |  | 
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        | what are some local stimuli that will cause arterioles to dilate (5) 
 is this intrinsic/extrinsic control
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        | -low o2 -high C02
 -ph change
 
 local-intrinsic
 -metabolites, K+
 -bradykinin-peptide that causes vessles to enlarge
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        | are any local "intrinsic controls" of controling arterilolar radii important in map regulation? |  | Definition 
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        | flow autoregulation-what happens if there is decreased bp in an organ. also what 2 factors can cause this, and lastly does this affect MAP regulation |  | Definition 
 
        | there is arteriolar dilation in the organ to restore blood flow 
 2 factors-decreased 02, increased metabolites
 
 this is NOT important for MAP regulation
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        | what effect does sympathetic stimulation have on arteriolar radii. ALso, what receptor is stimulated in the case of vasoconstriction. |  | Definition 
 
        | inc symp. stim. results in vaso contriction. decr. symp stim=vasodilation. 
 the receptor affected is the alpha-adrengergic receptors
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        | upon sym. stimulation by epi and nor epi which receptor is activated that causes vasoCONSTRICTION |  | Definition 
 
        | ALPHA adrenergic receptors |  | 
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        | upon symp. stim by just epi, what receptor is activated that causes vasoDILATION |  | Definition 
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        | is reflex (neural control) of the arteriloar radii intrinsic or extrinsic? and is it important in MAP regulation |  | Definition 
 
        | extrinsic, yes it is important im MAP regulation |  | 
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        | for epi, vessels with which adrenergic receptors will constrict |  | Definition 
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        | what is angrioTENSIN (hint hint), what is it part of (indian dance stick-hint hint) |  | Definition 
 
        | strong vasoconstrictor, part of  RAAS |  | 
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        | hey john don't be a lazy fat fuck or you won;t get into med school..you lazy fat fuck |  | Definition 
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        | is whoremoanal control of arteriloar radii intrinsic or extrinsic,and is it impiortant for MAP regulation |  | Definition 
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        | what are cap walls made of-pretty much what layer of vessel that I'm already familiar with |  | Definition 
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        | 3 types of capillaries CSF |  | Definition 
 
        | continuous, fenestrated, sinusoids |  | 
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        | what type (intrinsic/extrinsic) control...controls precapillary sphincters in true capillaries |  | Definition 
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        | how fast does blood in capillaries move? |  | Definition 
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        | in capillaries, where does exchange actually happen. |  | Definition 
 
        | between blood and interstitial fluid. |  | 
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        | in capillaries, what is bulk flow |  | Definition 
 
        | when small solutes are trapped in water micells and are carried in between cells into the interstitial fluid |  | 
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        | in terms of capillaries, what is filtration |  | Definition 
 
        | fluid moving OUT of capillaries, also out of blood |  | 
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        | in terms of capillaries, what is reabsorbtion |  | Definition 
 
        | back into blood, (back into capillary) |  | 
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        | in terms of the capillaries, what is hydrostatic pressure? and what end of the cap. is there this pressure |  | Definition 
 
        | the filtration force..force exerted on vessel wall by blood 
 this force is at the artiole end
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        | in terms of capillaries, what is colloid osmotic pressure? what end of the cap is there this pressure |  | Definition 
 
        | reabsorbtion force, the force of interstitial fluid exerted on the cap. wall 
 at the venous end
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        | in terms of capillaries..more fluids goes ____ at teh arterial end, and more fluid goes _____ at the venous end. what are teh two offical words used |  | Definition 
 
        | out>reabsorbtion filtration>reabsorbtion
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        | near the capillaries..what system collects excess fluid |  | Definition 
 
        | lymph system/lymph capillaries |  | 
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        | failure of the lymphatic system leads to WHAT...and why |  | Definition 
 
        | leads to edema, the lypm system cannot drain the excess fluids |  | 
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        | what can cause failure of the lymp system/edema (FCSR) |  | Definition 
 
        | filariasis, chemotherapy, surg, radiation |  | 
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        | average mmHG in for systemic veins |  | Definition 
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        | what 2 characteristics of veins help with returning blood to the heart |  | Definition 
 
        | large diameters, valves, that prevent backflow |  | 
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        | what causes varicose veins. also whats wrong with the valves and what does that lead to |  | Definition 
 
        | weakness and loss of elasticity 
 -valves don't close which lets blood back flow
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        | are veins high or low in compliance, also what does that mean |  | Definition 
 
        | HIGH, they can accompany large volumes of blood with a relativly little increase in pressure |  | 
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        | venous pressure determines venous _____. which is a major determinant of ______ ______. |  | Definition 
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        | total blood volume is a determinant of _________, and thus venous return |  | Definition 
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        | what effect would sym. stim have on venous walls. and what will that eventually lead too |  | Definition 
 
        | decreased compliance=stiffer venous walls>leads to more venous retirn |  | 
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        | veins compress when muscles squeeze, sending blood back to heart. as the muscles squuuze blood moves past open valved toward heart, but valves do not open backwards which prevents backflow. |  | 
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        | respiratory pump-what is it and why does this happen |  | Definition 
 
        | decreased pressure in heart facilitates return of blood. this happens because when you inhale pressure in the thoracic cavity drops more expanding the lung and cardiac chamber.
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        | low pressure means Low or HIGH resistance |  | Definition 
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