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Costanzo-Cardiovascular Physiology

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atrioventricular (AV) valves   one-way valves connecting atrium=>ventricle tricuspid valve (right heart) mitral valve (left heart)  
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systemic circulation   left heart, systemic arteries, capillaries, veins left ventricle pumps blood to all organs except lungs  
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pulmonary circulation   right heart, pulmonary arteries, capillaries, veins  
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cardiac output   rate blood pumped out from either ventricle per unit time CO=SV x HR in steady state right heart CO= left heart CO  
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venous return   rate blood returned to atria from veins in steady state CO=venous return  
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circuitry   LV=>aorta=>organs=>veins=>RA=>RV=>pulmonary artery=>lungs=>pulmonary vein=>LA=>LV  
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semilunar valve   pulmonic valve (right heart) aortic valve (left heart)  
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arteries   functions to deliver oxygenated blood to organs thick-walled-->receive high pressure blood (stressed volume) extensive elastic tissue, smooth muscle, connective tissue aorta the largest artery-->medium and small-sized arteries branch from it  
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arterioles   smallest branches of arteries site of highest resistance to blood flow=>can be changed by alteration of SNS activity, circulating catecholamines, vasoactive substances contains alpha1-adrenergic and beta2-adrenergic receptors  
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alpha1-adrenergic receptors   commonly found in several vascular beds-->constricts smooth muscle-->increases resistance to blood flow  
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beta2-adrenergic receptors   found in arterioles of skeletal muscle=>dilates sooth muscle=>↓ resistance to blood flow  
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capillaries   thin-walled structures lined with single layer of endothelial cells surrounded by basal lamina not all perfused with blood with blood all the time=>depends on metabolic needs site of exchange  
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veins and venules   thin-walled structures with endothelial cell layer surrounded by basal lamina very large capacitance=>capacitance changes with contraction of smooth muscle holds largest % of blood=>unstressed vol (low press)  
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velocity of blood flow   v=Q/A highest in aorta lowest in capillaries  
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pressure difference   driving force for blood flow  
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resistance   impediment to flow major mechanism to change blood flow thru changing blood vessel resistance in arterioles  
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blood flow   Q=(delta)P/R used to measure TPR and resistance in single organ direction of blood flow always from high to low  
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total peripheral resistance (TPR)   total resistance of entire systemic vasculature  
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Poiseuille equation   R=8nl/(3.14r^4) factors that determine resistance of blood flow R=resistance n=viscosity of blood l=length of blood vessel r^4=radius of blood vessel  
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series resistance   total resistance= to sum of individual resistances total flow thru each level the same press ↓ progressively as blood flows thru each sequential component arrangement of blood vessels within an organ  
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parallel resistance   total resistance less than any individual resistance=>adding more resistance ↓ total resistance *increasing one individual resistance ↑ total resistance no loss of press in major arteries seen in aortic branching  
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laminar flow   streamlined blood flow=>parabolic profile=>velocity highest at center and lowest toward vessel walls  
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turbulent flow   lamina flow disrupted to streams mixing radially and axially=>seen in valves or sites with blood clots more energy required to drive flow often accompanied by murmurs  
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Reynold's number   used to predict laminar or turbulent flow <2000 laminar >3000 turbulent NR=pdv/n NR=Reynold's number p=density of blood d=diameter of blood vessel v=velocity of blood flow* n=viscosity of blood*  
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anemia and Reynold's number   ↑ Reynold's number due to 1)↓ blood viscosity 2)high CO  
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thrombi and Reynold's number   ↑ Reynold's number 1)narrows blood vessel diameter 2)↑ blood velocity at site of thrombus  
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capacitance   describes vol of blood a vessel can hold at a given press C=V/P C=compliance V=volume P=pressure higher compliance=>more vol it can hold at given press veins most compliant and contain unstressed vol  
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changes in compliance of veins   leads to redistribution of blood between veins and arteries ↑ compliance shifts blood from arteries=>veins ↓ compliance shifts blood from veins=>arteries  
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compliance of arteries and aging   walls get stiffer, less distensible, less compliant arteries hold less blood=>why elderly have higher BP  
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pressures in cardiovascular system-systemic   aorta=100 large arteries=100(120/80) arerioles=50 capillaries=20 vena cava=4 right atrium=0-2  
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pressures in cardiovascular system-pulmonary   pulmonary artery=15(25/8) capillaries=10 pulmonary vein=8 left atrium=2-5  
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aorta and BP   largest artery=>medium and small-sized arteries branch from it mean press very high 1)large vol pump from left ventricle into aorta 2)low compliance of arterial wall  
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large arteries and BP   high mean press because high elastic recoil of arterial walls pulsations greater here than aorta=>higher systole and lower diastole  
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small arteries and BP   where arterial press begins to ↓ pulse press ↓ in small arteries and absent in arterioles most significant ↓ in arterioles because has highest resistance to flow  
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capillaries and BP   press ↓ further from arterioles 1)frictional resistance to flow 2)filtration of fluid  
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venules and veins and BP   press ↓ further from capillaries because compliance is very high  
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pulsations   reflect pulsatile activity of heart: ejecting blood during systole=>resting dring diastole=>ejecting blood=>resting each pulsatile cycle coincides with one cardiac cycle  
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diastolic pressure   lowest arterial press measured during cardiac cycle press in artery during ventricular relaxation=>no blood being ejected from left ventricle  
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systolic pressure   highest arterial press measured during cardiac cycle press in artery after blood ejected from left ventricle during systole  
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dicrotic notch   "blip" in arterial press curve produced when aortic valve closes=>produces brief period of retrograde flow=>↓ aortic press below systolic value  
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pulse pressure   difference between systolic and diastolic press=>magnitude reflects SV will change if SV changes  
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stroke volume   vol of blood ejected from left ventricle on a single beat  
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mean arterial pressure (MAP)   average press in a complete cardiac cycle=>the driving force for blood flow in arteries MAP=diastolic press + 1/3 pulse press *diastolic press used because greater fraction of each cardiac cycle spent in diastole than systole  
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dampening of pulse pressure   1)resistance of blood vessels=>particularly arterioles 2)compliance of blood vessels=>particularly veins  
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arteriosclerosis   plaque deposits in arterial walls ↓ diameter of arteries=>makes them stiffer and less compliant ↓ compliance=>SV prod greater ∆ in arterial press ↑ systolic press, pulse press, and mean press  
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aortic stenosis   aortic valve is narrowed SV ↓=>less blood enters aorta ↓ systolic press, pulse press, and mean arterial press  
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aortic regurgitation   when aortic valve incompetent=>one-way flow disrupted  
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contractile cells   working cells of heart=>majority of atrial and ventricular tissues AP in these cells lead to contraction and generation of force or press  
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conducting cells   constitute tissues of SA node, atrial internodal tracts, AV node, bundle of His, and Purkinje system specialized muscle cells=>function to rapidly spread AP over entire myocardium *can generate AP spontaneously=>normally suppressed except for SA n  
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SA node   serves as pacemaker  
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spread of excitation within heart   SA node=>atrial internodal tracts=>atria=>AV node=>bundle of His=>Purkinje system=>ventricles  
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AV node   slow conduction here ensures ventricles have sufficient time to fill with blood before they are activated and contract ↑ conduction leads to ↓ 1)ventricular filling 2)SV 3)cardiac output  
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His-Purkinje system   conduction is extremely fast=>rapidly distributes AP to ventricles=>important for efficient contraction and ejection of blood  
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normal sinus rhythm   pattern and timing of electrical activation of heart normal 1)AP must originate in SA node 2)SA nodal impulses must be regular (60-100 per min) 3)activation of myocardium must occur in correct sequence, timing, and delays  
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resting membrane potential   determined primarily by K+ in cardiac cells=>conductance to K+ at rest is high=>resting membrane potential close to K+ equilibrium potential  
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AP basis for ventricles, atria, and Purkinje system   1)long duration=>long refractory period 2)stable resting membrane potential 3)plateau=>sustained period of depolarization=>explains long duration of AP and refractory period  
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phases of AP for ventricles, atria, and Purkinje system   1)phase 0, upstroke 2)phase 1, initial depolarization 3)phase 2, plateau 4)phase 3, repolarization  
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AP-phase 0   upstroke=>rapid depolarization by transient ↑ in Na+ conductance (inward current)  
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AP-phase 1   initial depolarization=>brief period of repolarization from inactivation of Na+ channels and outward K+ current  
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AP-phase 2   plateau=>long period of stable, depolarized membrane potential result of ↑ in Ca2+ conductance=>slow inward current of Ca2+ through L-type channels balanced by outward K+ current *initiates Ca2+-induced Ca2+ release  
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AP-phase 3   repolarization=>begins gradually then rapidly with ↑ outward K+ current and ↓ Ca2+ inward current outward K+ current ↓ as membrane potential fully repolarizes  
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AP-phase 4   resting membrane potential=>membrane potential stable again  
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L-type channels   inhibited by Ca2+ channel blockers=>nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil  
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AP in SA node   1)phase 0, upstroke 2)phase 3, repolarization 3)phase 4, spontaneous depolarization  
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SA node AP-phase 0   upstroke=>result of ↑ in Ca2+ conductance and inward current thru T-type Ca2+ c hannels *upstroke not as sharp as in ventricules, atria, and Purkinje upstroke  
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SA node AP-phase 3   repolarization=>from ↑ in K+ conductance and outward K+ current  
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SA node AP-phase 4   spontaneous depolarization=>from "funny" inward Na+ current turned on by previous repolarization=>ensures each AP in SA node followed by another AP longest portion of SA node AP rate of this phase sets heart rate  
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latent pacemakers   myocardial cells other than SA node that have intrinsic automaticity AV node, bundle of His, and Purkinje fibers=>not expressed due to overdrive suppression  
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overdrive suppression   suppression of latent pacemakers by driving their heart rate ex)when SA node drives heart rate fastest potential pacemaker set the heart rate=>suppresses other by driving their firing rate  
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ectopic pacemaker   latent pacemakers that become the pacemaker occurs when 1) SA node suppressed or 2)conduction of its AP blocked or 3)latent pacemaker faster than SA node  
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firing rate of SA node and latent pacemakers   SA node=70-80 AV node=40-60 Bundle of His=40 Purkinje fibers=15-20  
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AV delay   conduction velocity slowest in AV node=>ensures ventricles have time to fill with blood from atria requires approx. 1/2 total conduction time through myocardium  
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conduction velocity   speed AP propagates thru tissue depends on size of inward current during upstroke and cable properties (gap junctions)  
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excitability   capacity of myocardial cells to generate AP in response to inward depolarizing current *amount of inward current require to bring myocardial site to threshold potential  
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refractory period   when no upstroke can occur due to closed inactivation gates=>no upstroke no AP  
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absolute refractory period   cell completely refractory to fire another AP=>incapable of generating a 2nd AP no matter how large the stimulus  
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effective refractory period   2nd AP can be generated a conducted AP cannot be generated  
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relative refractory period   2nd AP can be generated with a stimulus greater-than-normal but will have 1)abnormal configuration 2)shortened plateau phase  
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supranormal period   cell more excitable than normal during this period=>less inward current required to depolarize cell to threshold potential  
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chronotropic effects   effects of ANS on heart rate sympathetic stimulation ↑ heart rate parasympathetic stimulation ↓ heart rate  
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positive chronotropic effects   ↑ heart rate=>SNS stimulate beta1 receptors in SA node=>↑ conduction of "funny" channels=>↑ phase 4 depolarization  
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negative chronotropic effects   ↓ heart rate=>PNS stimulates M2 receptors in SA node 1)↓ conduction of "funny" channels=>↓ phase 4 depolarization 2)↑ conductance of K+-Ach channel=>enhances outward K+ current=>hyperpolarizes SA nodal cells  
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dromotropic effects   effects of ANS on conduction velocity  
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positive dromotropic effects   SNS ↑ conduction velocity thru AV node=>↑ rate AP conducted from atria to ventricles mechanism thru ↑ Ca2+ conduction and inward current  
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negative dromotropic effects   PNS ↓ conduction velocity thru AV node=>↓ rate AP conducted from atria to ventricles 1)↓ Ca2+ conduction and inward current 2)↑ conduction of K+-Ach channel and outward K+ current can produce heart block  
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heart block   AP potentials not conducted at all from atria to ventricles different degrees where conduction is slowed or severe cases where AP not conducted to ventricles at all  
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ECG- P wave   depolarizaton of atria duration correlates with conduction time thru atria  
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ECG- PR interval   time from initial depolarizatoin of atria to initial depolarization of ventricles includes P wave and PR segment PR segment and interval corresponds to AV node conduction  
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ECG- QRS complex   represents depolarization of ventricles short duration because conduction velocity takes place in His-Purkinje system  
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ECG- T wave   repolarization of ventricles  
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ECG- QT interval   represents first ventricular depolarization to last ventricular repolarization  
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ECG- ST segment   part of QT interval=>correlates with plateau of ventricular AP  
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ECG- heart rate   number of QRS complexes  
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ECG- cycle length   R-R interval  
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arrhythmias   abnormal heart rhythms ↑ heart rate a factor  
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myocardial cell structure   composed of sarcomeres thick filaments composed of myosin thin filaments composed of actin, tropomyosin, and troponin contraction thru sliding filament model contains T tubules (continuous with cell membrane) and sarcoplasmic reticulum  
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actin   globular protein with myosin-binding site  
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tropomyosin   runs along groove of twisted actin strands and blocks myosin-binding site  
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troponin   globular complex of 3 subunits=>troponin C subunit binds Ca2+ and changes conformationally to remove tropomyosin from myosin-binding site  
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Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum   determined by 1)amount of Ca2+ previously stored 2)size of inward Ca2+ current during plateau of action potential  
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cross-bridges   formed between actin and myosin during contraction to produce tension cross-bridge cycling continues as long as intracellular [Ca2+] high enough to bind troponin C  
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muscle relaxation   occurs when [Ca2+] ↓ to resting levels 1)reaccumulated in sarcoplasmic reticulum=>Ca2+-ATPase 2)extruded from cell=>Ca2+ ATPase and Ca2+-Na+ exchange  
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inotropism   intrinsic ability of myocardial cells to develop force at given muscle cell length  
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positive inotropic effects   SNS=>beta1 receptors=>pathway phosphorylates sarcolemmal Ca2+ channels and phospholamban 1)↑ peak tension 2)↑ rate of tension development 3)faster rate of relaxation=>shorter contraction=>longer filling time  
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sarcolemmal Ca2+ channels   when phosphorylated 1)↑ inward Ca2+ current during plateau phase 2)↑ Ca2+ trigger=>↑ Ca2+ released from sarcoplasmic reticulum  
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phospholamban   protein that regulates Ca2+ ATPase in sarcoplasmic reticulum when phosphorylated stimulates Ca2+ ATPase=>greater uptake and storage of Ca2+in sarcoplasmic reticulum leads to 1)faster relaxation 2)↑ amount of stored Ca2+ for future release  
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negative inotropic effects   PNS=>muscarinic receptors=>negative effect on ATRIA=>inhibitory pathway ↓ contractility 1)ACh ↓ inward Ca2+ current during plateau 2)ACh ↑ K+-Ach conduction=>shortens AP duration=>↓ inward Ca2+ current  
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heart rate and contractility   ↑ HR ↑ contractility and vice versa=>Ca2+ the underlying concept 1)greater influx of Ca2+ during AP=>greater accumulation of Ca2+=>↑ total amount of trigger Ca2+ 2)↑ HR caused by SNS=>phospholamban phosphorylated  
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cardiac glycosides   positive inotropic agents=>inhibit Na+-K+ ATPase=>alters Ca2+-Na+ exchanger fxn=>[Na+] equilibrates [Ca2+] ↑=>↑ tension derived from foxglove plan=>Digitalis purpurea=>used to treat CHF ex) digoxin, digitoxin, ouabain  
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muscle length and Ca2+ (length-tension relationship)   increasing muscle length 1)↑ troponin C's Ca2+ sensitivity 2)↑ Ca2+ release from sarcoplasmic reticulum  
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preload   LVEDV=>resting length from which muscle contracts  
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afterload   aortic press=>velocity of shortening cardiac muscle maximal when afterload=0  
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stroke volume   vol of blood ejected by ventricle on each beat SV=(EDV) - (ESV)  
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ejection fraction   fraction of EDV ejected in each SV=>meas of ventricular efficiency EF=SV/EDV  
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Frank-Starling relationship/law of the heart   vol of blood ejected by ventricle depends on vol present in ventricle at end of diastole EDV depends on venous return law underlies and ensures CO=venous return if VR ↑=>EDV ↑=>SV ↑  
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width of PV-loop   vol of blood ejected=SV  
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ventricular pressure loop phases   1)isovolumetric contraction 2)ventricular ejection=>aortic valve opens; press reaches highest point 3)isovolumetric relaxation 4)ventricular filling=>mitral valve opens  
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PV loop-increased preload   ↑ VR=>↑ preload=>↑ SV ↑ SV based on Frank-Starling relationship  
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PV loop-afterload   ↑ aortic press=>SV ↓=>EDV ↑ *ventricular press must rise to greater-than-normal level during isovolumetric contraction  
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PV loop-increased contractility   ↑ contractility=>↑ tension and press=>↑ SV and EF *EDV ↓  
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myocardial oxygen consumption   press work (internal work) more costly than vol work  
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aortic stenosis and myocardial O2 consumption   myocardial O2 consumption greatly ↑=>extra press work from ventricle to develop high press to pump blood thru stenosed aortic valve *CO reduced  
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strenuous exercise and myocardial O2 consumption   myocardial O2 consumption ↑ from ↑ vol work  
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law of Laplace   greater wall thickness=>greater developed press *explains ventricular wall hypertrophy=>but too much thickness can lead to ventricular failure  
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Fick principle   CO of left and right ventricles equal  
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cardiac cycle   1)atrial systole 2)isovolumetric ventricular contraction 3)rapid ventricular ejection 4)reduced ventricular ejection 5)isovolumetric ventricular relaxation 6)rapid ventricular filling 7)reduced ventricular filling  
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cardiac cycle-atrial systole   preceded by P wave=>depol of atria=>artrial contraction=>↑ atrial press reflected in veins=>a wave mitral valve open=>ventricles filling *blip in ventricular press. during contraction=>active filling S4 heard in ventricular hypertro  
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cardiac cycle-isovolumetric ventricular contraction   begins during QRS complex=>electrical activation of ventricles mitral valve closes when L ventricular press>L atrial press; tricuspid valve closes in R heart; *S1 heard=>splits bc mitral closes before tricuspid press ↑ but vol constant  
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cariac cycle-rapid ventricular filling   ventricular press reaches highest value=>aortic valve opens *MOST SV ejected=>aortic press ↑ atrial filling begins for ejection in next cycle ends with beginning of T wave (end of ventricular contraction)  
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cardiac cycle-reduced ventricular ejection   reduced ejection=>aortic valve still open without any ventricular contraction=>ventricular press falls aortic press falls because blood running off into arterial tree ventricles begin to repolarize=>beginning of T wave  
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cardiac cycle-isovolumetric ventricular relaxation   begins after ventricles fully repolarized=>end of T wave left ventricular press ↓ dramatically=>aortic valve closes(dicrotic notch)=>S2=>splits bc inspiration delays pulmonic valve closure  
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cardiac cycle-dicrotic notch   point in aortic press curve where aortic valve closes  
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cardiac cycle-rapid ventricular filling   ventricular press falls to lowest level(remains low bc relaxed)=>mitral valve opens=>ventricles start to fill rapidly=>S3 S3 normal in children-not adults=>only heard when in CHF(vol overload), advanced mitral/tricuspid regurgitation  
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cardiac cycle-reduced ventricular filing   longest phase of cardiac cycle end of this phase marks end of diastole  
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mean systemic pressure   mean circulatory press if heart stopped=>press same throughout vasculature and equal to mean systemic press=>no blood flow=0 venous return influences 1)blood vol 2)distribution of blood between stressed and unstressed vol  
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stressed volume   vol of blood that produces press by stretching elastic fibers in blood vessels=>vol in arteries  
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unstressed volume   vol of blood that produces no press=>blood in veins when full ↑ blood vol moves into stressed vol can hold  
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decrease in TPR and venous return   ↓ resistance ↑ venous return=>makes blood flow back to heart easier  
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increase in TPR and venous return   increases arterial press-->increases afterload-->decreases CO increased resistance decreases venous return-->makes blood flow back to heart harder  
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mean arterial pressure   approx. 100 mmHg=>driving force for blood flow  
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baroreceptor reflex   fast and neurally mediated 1)BP sensors 2)afferent neurons=>carry info to brain 3)brain stem centers=>process info and coordinate response 4)efferent neurons=>direct changes in heart and blood vessels keeps arterial press constant  
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baroreceptors   press sensors in 1)carotid sinus=>sensitive to ↑ and ↓ of arterial press 2)aortic arch=>sensitive to ↑ in arterial press *more sensitive to rate of change in press  
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parasympathetic outflow effect on heart   vagus nerve ↓ heart rate via SA node  
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sympathetic outflow effect on heart   1)↑ HR via SA node 2)effects cardiac muscle=>↑ contractility and SV 3)effects arterioles=>vasoconstriction and ↑ TPR 4)effects veins=>venoconstriction and ↓ of unstressed vol  
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hemorrhage and baroreceptor reflex response   hemorrhage ↓ arterial press=>↓ stressed vol reflex tries to ↑ arterial presure 1)↓ PNS activity in heart 2)↑ SNS activity to heart and blood vessels =>↑ TPR and CO  
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valsalva maneuver   expiring against closed epiglottis (ex.coughing, defecation, heavy lifting) ↑ intrathoracic press=>↓ venous return=>↓ CO=>↓ arterial press *HR should ↑ if baroreceptor reflex intact  
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RAA system   hormonally regulates blood vol=>arterial press mechanoreceptors in afferent arterioles sense ↓ in renal perfusion press in kidneys prorenin=>renin acts on angiotensinogen=>ATI(via ACE)=>ATII stimulates secretion of aldosterone and A  
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angiotensin II   acts on adrenal cortex=>stimulates synthesis and secretion of aldosterone causes arteriolar vasoconstriction=>↑ TPR acts on hypothalamus=>↑ thirst and secretion of ADH stimulates Na+-H+ exchange in renal proximal tubule  
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aldosterone   secreted by zona glomerulosa cells of adrenal cortex acts on principal cells of renal distal tubule and collecting ducts-->increase Na+ reabsorption-->increase ECF volume and blood volume  
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ADH   secreted by posterior pituitary=>secretion stimulates 1)increasing serum osmolarity 2)↓ in BP V1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle=>vasoconstriction V2 receptors in principal cells of renal collecting ducts=>↑ water reabsorptio  
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O2 peripheral chemoreceptors   located in carotid bodies and aortic bodies 1)sensitive to ↓ in Po2=>arteriolar vasoconstriction 2)sensitive to increasing Pco2 and ↓ pH  
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central chemoreceptors   located in medulla=>sensitive to changes in Pco2 and pH brain intolerant of ↓ in blood flow ↑ sympathetic outflow=>intense arteriolar vasoconstriction and ↑ in TPR=>blood redirected to brain  
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Cushings reaction   ↑ ICP ↓ perfusion to brain=>stim central chemoreceptors=>↑ sympathetic outflow to blood vessels 1)↑ TPR 2)dramatically ↑ arterial press(can be life-threatening levels)  
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cardiopulmonary (low-pressure) baroreceptors   located in veins, atria, pulmonary arteries=>sense high blood vol 1)↑ secretion of ANP 2)secretion of ADH inhibited 3)renal vasodilation 4)↑ HR=>↑ CO=>↑ renal perfusion=>↑ Na+ and water excretion  
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atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)   secreted by atria in response to ↑ atrial press 1)vasodilation and ↓ TPR 2)↑ Na+ and water excretion in kidneys=>↓ total body Na+ content, ECF vol, and blood vol  
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Starling equation   Jv=Kf[(Pc-Pi)-(πc-πi)] (+) filtration (-) absorption  
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Starling pressures   1)capillary hydrostatic press=>favors filtration=>declines along length of capillary 2)interstitial hydrostatic press=>opposes filtration 3)capillary oncotic press [protein]=>opposes filtration 4)interstitial oncotic press=>favors filtration  
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lymphatic capillaries   lie in interstitial fluid close to vascular capillaries have one-way valves=>interstitial fluid and protein enter only=>drain in thoracic duct=>empties in large veins smooth muscle walls and muscle compression =>aids in flow back to thoracic du  
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edema   ↑ in interstitial vol that exceeds ability of lymphatics to return it to circulation result of 1)lymph nodes surgically removed or irradiated 2)filariasis 3)parasitic infection of lymph nodes 4)lack of muscular activity  
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local control of blood flow   primary mechanism utilized to match blood flow with metabolic needs of tissue exerted thru direct action of local metabolites on arteriolar resistance 1)autoregulation 2)active hyperemia 3)reactive hyperemia  
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neural or hormal control of blood flow   1)SNS on vascular smooth muscle 2)vasoactive substances-histamine, bradykinin, prostaglandins  
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autoregulation of local blood flow   maintenance of constant blood flow to organ despite changing arterial press 1)achieved by immediate compensatory vasodilation of coronary arterioles 2)↓ resistance of coronary vasculature  
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active hyperemia   blood flow ↑ proportionately to meet ↑ metabolic demand  
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reactive hyperemia   blood flow ↑ in response to or reacting to a prior period of ↓ blood flow  
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myogenic hypothesis   explains autoregulation 1)when arterial press ↑=>arterioles stretch then contract=>maintains constant flow in face of ↑ press 2)when arterial press ↓=>arterioles relax and resistance ↓=>maintains constant flow  
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metabolic hypothesis   explains all local control of blood flow basic premise: O2 delivery to tissue matches O2 consumption=>metabolic activity produces vasodilator metabolites (CO2, H+, K+, lactate, adenosine)  
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histamine   released in response to trauma=>powerful vascular effects 1)dilates arterioles 2)constricts venules *large ↑ in capillary hydrostatic press=>↑ filtration=>edema  
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bradykinin   1)dilation of arterioles 2)constriction of venules *large ↑ in capillary hydrostatic press=>↑ filtration=>edema  
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serotonin   released in response to blood vessel damage=>local vasoconstriction=>reduce blood flow and blood loss  
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prostaglandins   various effects 1)prostacyclin and prostaglandin-E series=>vasodilators 2)thromboxane A2 and prostaglandin-F series=>vasoconstrictors  
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coronary circulation local blood flow control   almost entirely controlled by local metabolites *most important local metabolic factors 1)hypoxia 2)adeosine mechanical compression of blood vessels causes brief periods of occlusion during systole in cardiac cycle=>reactive hyperemia  
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cerebral circulation local blood flow control   almost entirely controlled by local metabolites exhibits autoregulation, active and reactive hyperemia *CO2 the most important local vasodilator  
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pulmonary circulation local blood flow control   controlled by O2=>hypoxia causes vasoconstriction=>shunts blood away from poorly ventilated areas where blood flow would be "wasted" and toward well-ventilated areas where gas exchange can occur  
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renal circulation local blood flow control   tightly autoregulated=>flow constant even when renal perfusion changes result of myogenic properties of arterioles and tubuloglomerular feedback  
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skeletal muscle circulation local blood flow control   1)at rest-sympathetic innervation; alpha1-vasoconstriction; beta2-vasodilation (predominates) 2)during exercise-local metabolites (ex. lactate, adenosine, K+); autoregulation, active and hyperactive hyperemia exhibited  
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skin circulation local blood flow control   contains dense sympathetic innervation=>alters blood flow to skin to regulate body temperature vasoactive substances have effects (ex. histamine)  
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thyroid hormones   thermogenic hormones 1)stimulate Na+-K+ ATPase 2)↑ O2 consumption 3)↑ metabolic rate 4)↑ heat production  
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SNS generating heat mechanism   activated by cold temp and stim 1)brown fat=>↑ metabolic rate and heat production 2)alpha1 receptors=>vasoconstriction to reduce blood flow to surface of skin=>reduces heat loss  
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mechanism for dissipating heat   coordinated in anterior hypothalamus 1)↓ sympathetic activity in skin blood vessels=>heat loss 2)↑ activity of sweat glands  
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fever   abnormal elevation of body temp produced by pyrogens=>↑ hypothalamic set-point temp pyrogens ↑ prod of IL-1=>↑ PG prod=>↑ set-point temp reduced by aspirin  
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aspirin and fever   reduces fever=>inhibits cyclooxygenase enzyme necessary to synthesize prostaglandins=>disrupts raise of set-point temperature  
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heat exhaustion   consequence of body's response to elevated environmental temperatures excessive sweating can result in ↓ ECF vol, ↓ blood vol, ↓ arterial press, and fainting  
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heat stroke   body temperature ↑ to point of tissue damage heat not properly dissipated=>core temperature ↑ to dangerous levels  
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malignant hyperthermia   massive ↑ in metabolic rate, ↑ O2 consumption, ↑ heat prod in skeletal muscle=>head dissipating mechanisms can't keep up can be fatal if untreated can be caused by inhalation anesthetics  
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orthostatic hypotension   occurs when someone stands up too quickly=>↓ in arterial blood press upon standing=>blood pools in the veins of lower extremities=>venous return and CO ↓=>↓ in mean arterial press can cause light-headedness, fainting, edema  
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first degree heart block   slowing in AV conduction=>prolonged PR interval each P wave does succeed in conducting through the AV conducting system to activate the ventricle  
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second degree heart block   only some P waves conduct through the AV junction=>ventricles don't get excited=>heart skips a beat  
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third degree heart block   complete block=>no P waves go thru AV conduction system to depolarize the ventricle if block at AV node a focus lower in the AV junction becomes pacemaker=>rate is usually less than a normal sinus rate.  
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