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cardiac output =   Heart rate/minute x mL/beat  
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stroke volume =   mL/beat or EDV - ESV  
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cardiac output   amount of blood pumped out by each ventricle in one minute average 75/minute  
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stroke volume   amount of blood pumped by each ventricle with each heartbeat average 70 mL/beat  
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end diastolic volume   amount of blood in each ventricle at the end of diastole (relaxation)  
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end stroke volume   amount of blood in each ventricle at the end of systole (contraction)  
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stroke volume =   EDV - ESV  
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How does a drop in BP affect the heart rate?   low BP Increases stroke volume (SNS)  
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How does a drop in blood volume affect the heart rate?   low blood volume Increases stroke volume (SNS)  
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How does fright affect the heart rate?   Increases stroke volume (SNS)  
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How does a crisis averted affect the heart rate?   Decreases stroke volume (PNS)  
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composed of cardiac muscle tissue   myocardium  
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visceral pericardium, simple squamous epithelium   epicardium  
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smooth inner lining of the heart, simple squamous epithelium   endocardium  
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another name for epicardium   visceral pericardium  
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form a double layer sac around the heart   visceral and fibrous pericardium  
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serous membrane of the heart (two)   visceral and parietal pericardium  
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fibrous connective tissue attached to diaphragm and base of great vessels   fibrous pericardium  
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forms pericardial cavity filled with percardial fluid acting as a lubricant during heart contraction   visceral and parietal pericardium  
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the left ventricle pumps to the systemic circulation through the   aorta  
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the right ventricle pumps pulmonary circulation through the   pulmonary trunk  
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blood returning from the systemic circulation enters the   right side  
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blood returning from the pulmonary circulation enters the   left side  
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pulmonary trunk exits this chamber   right ventricle  
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vena cavae enter this chamber   right atrium  
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tricuspid valve connects these chambers   right atrium and right ventricle  
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bicuspid valve conects these chambers   left atrium and left ventricle  
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aorta exits this chamber   left ventricle  
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pulmonary veins enter this chamber   left atrium  
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form pump for pulmonary circulation   right ventricle  
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form pump for systemic circulation   left ventricle  
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general function of valves of the heart   prevent backflow  
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where is the aortic semilunar valve   left ventricle  
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where is the pulmonary semilunar valve   right ventricle  
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how is the structure of the atrioventricular valve different from the semilunar valve   semilunar is more like a pocket  
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blood vessels supplying the heart muscle   coronary arteries  
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vein returning blood from the heart wall   coronary sinus  
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where are the coronary arteries located   coronary sulcus on the posterior surface of the heart  
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where does blood from the coronary arteries go?   right atrium  
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cardiac muscle innervation   ANS  
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skeletal muscle innervation   SNS  
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cardiac muscle stimulus for contraction   autorhythmic neuron  
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skeletal muscle stimulus for contraction   somatic neuron  
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made of desmosomes and gap junctions   intercalated discs  
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allow muscle potentials to conduct from one muscle fiber to neighbor (no chemical neurotransmitters)   gap junction  
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holds muscle fibers together   desmosomes  
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action potential is longer/shorter for cardiac muscle than skeletal muscle   longer  
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ions involved in cardiac muscle depolarization   Na+ and Ca2+  
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what ion maintains depolarization so cardiac muscle can relax   Ca2+  
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what are 2 sources for cardiac muscle Ca2+   ISF and SR  
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what is one source for skeletal muscle Ca+   SR  
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tetanus can/cannot happen in cardiac muscle   cannot  
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another contraction can/can't happen until relaxation of the heart muscle   can't  
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True/False: autorhythmic fibers form a conduction system of the skeletal muscle   False  
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sinoatrial node is also known as the ________ of the heart   pacemaker  
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True/False: the pacemaker potential is spontaneous depolarization   True  
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True/False: an action potential starts in the AV node of the heart   False  
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True/False: AP - SA node - AV node - AV bundle - Bundle Branches - Purkinje fibers   True  
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what fibers surround the apex of the heart causing contraction of the ventricles   Purkinje fibers  
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what part of the conduction system serves as the pacemaker   SA node  
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what is the only electrical connection between the atrial and ventricular muscle masses   AV bundle  
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True/False: electrical conduction through the AV node is fast   Fast  
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True/False: slow conduction thru the AV node give ventricles time to finish filling before contracting   True  
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Rapid conduction of Purkinje fibers affects blood pressure and   coordination  
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any abnormality in the rhythm of the heart (too fast or too slow) is called   arrhythmia  
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phase of contraction of the heart muscle, especially the ventricles   systole  
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phase of relaxation of the heart muscle, especially the ventricles   diastole  
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True/False: during diastole, both the atria and ventricles relax   True  
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During diastole blood is flowing from the _______into the atria.   veins  
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During diastole, blood is flowing from the atria into the ______.   ventricles  
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Atrial systole is intiated by   SA node causes depolarization  
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Atrial systole is preceded by the _______ wave of the EKG.   P  
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The atria contract/relax during atrial systole.   contract  
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During atrial systole, blood flows from the ______ to the ventricles.   atria  
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Ventricular systole is preceded by the ________ wave of the EKG.   QRS  
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What is the advantage of atrial systole? more time for ventricular filling =   more efficient filling  
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this is occurs for a brief moment before the SL valves open and the AV valves are closed   isovolumetric contraction  
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this occurs for a brief moment before the AV valves open and the SL valves are closed   isovolumetric relaxation  
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AV valves close ventricular pressure is greater/lesser than atrial pressure   greater  
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SL valves close when ventricular pressure is greater/lesser than aortic pressure   lesser  
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the volume remaining in each ventricle at the end of systole, about 60 mL   ESV  
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the volume remaining in each ventricle at the end of diastole   EDV  
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the amount of blood leaving the heart during systole (SV/EDV x 100 = EF)   ejection fraction  
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diastole is known as the pumping/filling stage of the cardiac cycle   filling  
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During what event(s) are the AV valves open and SL valves closed?   ventricular diastole and atrial systole  
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At the beginning of ventricular systole, which valves open and which valves close?   SL open and AV close  
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At the beginning of atrial systole, which valves open and which valves close?   AV open and SL close  
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If you hear an abnormal first heart sound, which valves would it be?   AV valve during ventricular systole  
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In a heart murmur, valves do not completely ________.   close  
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The second heart sound is due to the _______ closing during ventricular diastole.   SL valves  
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Name this rule: The greater the stretch of the heart muscle, the greater the contraction.   Frank-Starling Law of the Heart  
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the volume of blood returning to the ventricles via the atria via the veins   venous return  
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more venous return = more blood = better ventricular filling = greater EDV   greater stroke volume  
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substances that increase or decrease contractility   inotropic effect  
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every other factor other than preload on the strength of contraction   contractility  
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the vasopressure that must be overcome before an SL valve can open   afterload  
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increased afterload equals   decreased stroke volume  
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"filling stage": proportional to EDV, the degree of stretch before the heart contracts   preload  
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The SA node does/does not require outside stimulation to initiate a heartbeat.   does not  
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Rate of SA node firing can be modified by two factors: ANS and _______.   hormones  
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SNS stimulation increases   heart rate  
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PNS stimulation decreases   heart rate  
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How does the hormone epinephrine affect heart rate?   increases frequency  
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An abnormally rapid heart rate causes less ventricular filling time, causes decreased EDV, causes   decreased SV  
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cardiac control centers are located in the ____________ of the brain   medulla oblongata  
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SNS post-ganglionic axons release the neurotransmitter   norepinephrine  
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PNS post-ganglionic axons release the neurotransmitter   acetylcholine  
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increase the firing of the SA node   SNS  
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decrease the firing of the SA node   PNS  
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PNS ______ is responsible for slowing the heart rate down   vagal tone  
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PNS is associated with the   vagus nerve  
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When SNS releases something that increases the stroke volume, it is called a   positive inotropic effect  
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PNS causes a decrease in   cardiac output  
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only blood vessel layer of capillary walls, direct contact with lumen, simple squamous epithelium   tunica intima  
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tunica intima AKA   endothelium  
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blood vessel layer contains smooth muscle and elastic connective tissue   tunica media  
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blood vessel layer consists of fibrous connective tissue   tunica externa  
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smallest artery; greatest proportion of smooth muscle; "resistance vessels"   arterioles  
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vessels with intercellular clefts for exchange between plasma & ISF   capillaries  
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vessels with valves that act as a "volume reservoir" for blood   veins  
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capillaries consist of simple __________ epithelium   squamous  
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arterioles are/are not capable of significant vasoconstriction and vasodilation   are  
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smallest vein   venule  
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most capillaries plasma membranes of ________ cells that form a continuous tube   epithelial  
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capillaries with small pores in the plasma membrane   fenestrated  
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wide & winding capillaries containing specialized lining cells & intercellular clefts   sinusoids  
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hydrostatic (fluid) pressure exerting blood on the walls of a blood vessel   blood pressure  
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The driving ____ for blood flow is BP generated by contracting ventricles & maintained by stretch & recoil of artery walls.   force  
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blood pressure refers to the BP in arteries in _________ circulation   systemic  
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blood pressure increases, ________ increases   blood flow  
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Blood flow is driven by the blood pressure gradient, but it is opposed by   vascular resistance  
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The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular contraction is   systolic blood pressure  
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The force exerted by blood on arterial walls during ventricular relaxation is   diastolic blood pressure  
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The average BP in the arteries   MAP  
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MAP   mean arterial blood pressure  
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the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure   pulse pressure  
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a traveling pressure wave of alternating expansion & recoil of elastic arteries   pulse  
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2 factors to vascular resistance: vessel lumen diameter and vessel ________   length  
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2 factors to peripheral resistance: vascular resistance and blood ________   viscosity  
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most important variable of peripheral resistance   diameter of lumen  
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diameter of lumen of arterioles is the most/least significant factor of PR   most  
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widening of vessel diameter due to smooth muscle relaxation   vasodilation  
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narrowing of vessel diameter due to smooth muscle contraction   vasocontraction  
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Systemic changes are ________ body changes.   whole  
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Systemic blood pressure is generally regulated by:   SNS & hormones  
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Changes in arterioles and pre-capillary sphincters supplying a specific tissue regulates flow to individual capillary beds.   autoregulation  
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Autoregulation is regulated by local ________ factors.   metabolic  
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Arteriole diameter is regulated by the ________ nervous system.   sympathetic  
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Arterioles are slightly constricted constantly by constant discharge of the sympathetic nervous system.   vasomotortone  
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center in the medulla oblongata which regulates vasoconstriction and vasodilation   vasomotor  
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in medulla oblongata: vasomotor, cardioaccelerator, & cardioinhibitory centers make up the   cardiovascular center  
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Autoregulation is influenced by local metabolic factors and   heat  
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ephinephrine dilates   coronary vessels  
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norepinephrine causes/prevents vasoconstriction   causes  
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which blood components cannot normally exit capillaries?   proteins & RBC's  
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4 structures of capillaries promote ISF/plasma exchange: thin membranes, endothelial cells, pinocytic cells, and   intercellular clefts  
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movement of dissolved molecules in response to concentration gradient   diffusion  
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molecules that diffuse across capillary walls include, CO2, glucose, some hormones and   O2  
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large lipids & lipid soluble molecules transfer to capillaries via pinocytic vescicles called   transcytosis  
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movement of water and small molecules in response to a pressure gradient is called   bulk flow  
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bulk flow is an important factor in maintaining the balance of ___ in blood & ISF   water  
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bulk flow occurs by filtration and   reabsorption  
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Direction of bulk flow across capillary walls is determined by _____ across the wall.   net pressure gradient  
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Blood hydrostatic pressure within the capillary favors flow _____ of the capillary.   out  
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Blood colloidal osmotic pressure or osmotic draw favors flow into/out of the capillary.   into  
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Blood is hypertonic/hypotonic to the ISF because of proteins   hypertonic  
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water travels to the greater concentration of solute due to   osmosis  
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hydrostatic pressure causing fluid flow in & osmotic pressure causing fluid flow out of capillaries is also known as   Starling's law of the capillaries  
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lower than normal concentration of plasma proteins leads to increased ISF & decreased   blood volume  
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increased capillary pressure due to poor venous return leads to increased ISF &   decreased BV  
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blockage of lymphatic circulation leads to lower blood volume and higher   ISF  
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structure that prevents backflow of blood within most veins   venous valve  
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contraction of skeletal muscle compresses the vein slowing and reducing venous   return  
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venodilation increases   venous return  
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venoconstriction decreases _________ return   venous  
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Mean Arteriole Pressure equals Cardiac Output times ________.   Peripheral Resistance  
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Either Cardiac Output or Peripheral Resistance or both homeostatically regulate   arterial blood pressure  
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Homeostatic regulation of arterial pressure is accomplished through the   baroreceptor reflex  
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baroreceptor reflex receptors detect stretch in the walls of the aortic arch and   carotid sinus  
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the integration center for the baroreceptor reflex is located in   the cardiovascular center of the medulla oblongata  
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The efferent pathway for the baroreceptor reflex if along the ANS and   motor neurons.  
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The effectors for this reflex are the myocardium and _______ of arterioles & veins.   smooth muscle  
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Arterioles dilate to correct ______ blood pressure.   high  
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Heart rate increases to correct _______ blood pressure.   low  
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_________ resistance increases to correct blood pressure.   Peripheral  
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Stroke ________ decreases to correct high blood pressure.   volume  
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Veins constrict/dilate to correct low blood pressure.   constrict  
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Cardiac _____ decreases to correct high blood pressure.   output  
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