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art anatomy
arterial hemodynamics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The hightest pressure in the arterial system? | left ventricle and thoracic aorta |
| Friction is related to what part of the vessel? | the diameter or radius of the vessel |
| Viscosity of blood is directly related to __ and inversely proportional to ___ ? | hematocrit; temperature |
| Turbulence occurs when Reynolds number reaches what value? | 2000 |
| Turbulence depends on? | density of fluid; viscosity; diameter of vessel |
| E= I x R is called _____ and an analogy to ____ | Ohm's Law; Poiseuille's Law |
| this principle can be derived from the principle of conservation of energy | Bernoulli's |
| For each 12in below the heart, there is ___ hydostatic pressure? | 22mmHg |
| Tiny blood vessels that supply the artery | Vasa Vasorum |
| What part of the artery comes into contact with blood? | Endothelium |