chapter 13 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
heart rate and force | in general, if heart rate and force increase, blood pressure increases; this is what happens during exercise. |
peripheral resistance | the resistance of the blood vessels to the flow of blood; changes the diameter of arteries have effects on blood pressure. |
elasticity of the large arteries | when the left ventricle contracts, the blood that enters the large arteries stretches the arteries' walls. |
viscosity of the blood | normal blood viscosity depends upon the presence of red blood cells and plasma proteins, especially albumin. |
viscosity of the blood (continue)... | a decreased number of red blood cells, as is seen with severe anemia, or decreased albumin, as may occur in liver or kidney disease, will decrease blood viscosity and blood pressure. |
loss of blood | a small loss of blood, as when donating a pint of blood, will cause a temporary drop in blood pressure followed by rapid compensation in the form of a more rapid heart rate and greater vasoconstriction. |
pulmonary circulation | begins at the right ventricle. |
systemic circulation | begins at the left ventricle. |
renin-angiotensin mechanism | a series of chemical reactions initiated by a decrease in blood pressure that stimulates the kidneys to secrete the enzyme renin; culminates in the formation of angiotensin 2. |
angiotensin 2 | the final product of the renin-angiotensin mechanism; stimulates vasoconstriction and increased secretion of aldosterone, both of which help raise blood pressure. |
vasomotor center | consists of a vasoconstrictor area and a vasodilator area. |
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