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Unit 4a - Circulation Basics Flashcards

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Functions of the Circulatory system (5)

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-diffusion, convection, transportation, transportation of heat, production of heat

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3 basic components of the cir sys.

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  1. circulatory fluid 2. pump 3. Vascular system
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Characteristics of an open system

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  • incomplete system of vessels - most invertebrates -low blood flow and BP -slow return of blood to the heart
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Characteristics of a closed system

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  • enclosded system of vessels -vertebrates, some inverts -higher blood flow and BP -blood/tissue exchange across capillary walls
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Advantages of a closed system

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  • control velocity and distribution of blood -increase in metabolic rate and body mass -enable evolution of glomerula kidney
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Undivided vs. divided blood (pros of divided)

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  • undivided= no separation -divided= complete or partial separation pros of divided= increased BP to body, increased metablolic rate and body mass
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Evolutionary trend to become O2 breathers

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  • increase in o2 uptake -increased size- energy goes up - need separation of blood as well as an effecient blood transportation system -increase in BP and flow
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3 types of vessels

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arteries, veins and capillaries

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what is the structure of the vessels

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  • all have an endothelial lining -arteries and veins have connective tissue (elastic and collagenous fibres) and smooth muscles
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how does cross-sectional area affect velocity

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-small cross section-= highest velocity = arteries, aorta

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how does the large area of the capillaries influence the ability and speed of O2 delivery

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  • large area, velocity is low- spends a lot of time going through, allows lots of diffusion to occur
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Tunica media and tuica adrentitia

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tunica media- muscle layer around the endothelium tunica adrentitia= outer fibrous layer

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How does the tunica media differ between large and medium arteries

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large= elastic (needs to expand) medium= muscular

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Compliance

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-the elasticity of the aorta walls allows for dampening of the oscillation of the heart to allow for continuous blood flow

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Arteries- Characteristics

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  • large= low resistance, low pressure drop -pressure is determined by the volume of blood and the wall properties - in charge of maintaining blood flow - thick muscular wals to withstand high pressure -PRESSURE RESERVOIR
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What two factors can cause pressure in the arteries to increase and decrease respectively?

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increase in cardiac output= increase in pressure increased flow into capillaries= decrease in pressure

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Veins- Characteristics

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  • large diameter, low pressure, \ -VOLUME RESERVOIR (50% of blood) -smooth muscles, sympathetitc adrenegetic fibres —-these are less elastic- will tear if pressure is hight -venous blood flow is affected by muscle contractions and valves (expansion of the chest helps move venous blood to the heart)
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What happens when blood volume is lost from the venous system ie. giving blood

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  • vasoconstriction reduces the volume, so pressure stays constant as well as flow rate
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What happens when blood pools in the veins

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-venous return drops, cardiac output dops, arterial pressure drops, less blood to the brain= faint

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Capillaries Characteristics

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  • approx 1 mm long 3-10um in diameter -endothelial cells with a basement membrane -extensive network an high surface area
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What are the functions of the capillaries

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  • gas, nutrient and waste exchange -fluid exchange and balance
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how does gas exchange and waste exchange occur in the capillaries

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  • down concentration gradients or partial pressure -gradient is determined by cellular metabolism
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how does fluid exchange occur in the capillaries

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  • diffusion is porportional to permeability -lipid soluble substances pass through the membrane (o2 co2) -others (ions, water, glucose) pass through water-filled channels in the capillary walls (slower)
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What are the three types of permeable capillaries

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-continuous, fenestrated, sinusoidal

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Continuous Capillaries

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-muscles, NS, connnective tissue, lungs -least permeable -intercellular clefts with a basement membrane -H20, small ions and molecules can pass through

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Fenestrated Capillaries

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-renal glomerulus (kidney) -intermediate permeability -allow passage of everything except large proteins and RBCs

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Sinusoidal Capillaries

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-liver -highly permeable -intercellular gaps -allow passage of proteins

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Lymphatic circulation

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-contains WBCs but no RBCs -exchange between plasma and interstitail fluid driven by hydrostatic and osmotic pressure gradients -overal filtration pressure> absorption pressure- net fluid loss, lymphatic system returns 15% of the fluid

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Hydrostatic pressure and colloid osmotic pressure in the lymphatic system and difference between atrial and venous side

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-hydrostatic (net filtration force)- fluid leaves the capillaries -colloid osmotic pressure (net absorption force) - fluid enters the capillary -atrial = net filtration -venous = net absorption

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Function of the lymphatic circulation (3)

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  • returns fluid and plasma proteins to primary circulation -absorption of fat and fat-soluable nutrients from lacteal in gut -immune system repository
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structure of the Lymphatic system

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-parallels the venous system -lymph capillaries have highly permeable walls -lymph capillaries- lymph trunks- empty into veins near the heart

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Fluid movement in the Lymphatic system

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-moves via diffustion -valves control the movement- only away from lymphatic capillaries -also driven by capillary contraction and contraction of surronding muscles and the gut

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diseases of the lymphatic system (2)

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-both of these cause edema- increase in tissue volume -filariasis (elephantitus) -kwashiorkor (protein starvation)

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how do the lymphatic systems of fish, amphibians, reptiles and birds differ from mammals

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fish- absent -amphibians- lymph heart and large lymph storage -reptiles- lymph heats -bird embryos - pevic lymph hearts

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Systole

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contraction

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diastole

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Relaxation

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Action potential

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electrical signal to contract triggered by depolarization

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Pacemaker cells

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-initiate electrical activity -cells with fastest intrinsic rate of activity

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where are the pacemaker cells in vertebrates

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sinous venosus or sinoatrial node

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what are the two types of pacemaker cells

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-neurogenic and myogenic

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What are do P, Q, R, S and T stand for on an ECG

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P- atrial depolarization

QRS- ventricular depolarization

T- ventricular repolarization

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What does parasympathetic innervation (vagus nerve) do

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lowers heart rate

involves achetocholine which increases K+ and reduces Ca2+

NEGATIVE CHRONOTROPIC EFFECT BITCHES

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What is a negative chronotropic effect

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an effect that lowers heart rate

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Sympathetic innervation and catecholamines do what?

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positive chronotropic, inotropic and dromotropic effect

norepinepherin and epinepherin

imcrease rate of myocardial contractions

increasce force of myocardial contraction

increase the speed of conduction of the wave of excitation

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