BLOOD VESSELS Flashcards
(30 cards)
What is starlings law?
Filtration = reabsorption
Edema either is increased filtration or reabsoprtion? T or F
True
Where is the cardiac center situated in the brain?
medulla oblagonta
What do baro-recepters measure?
They measure pressure
What do chemo-receptors measure?
chemical changes
Through the carotid aortic body t or f?
True
Where are there proprioceptors situated?
Tendon, ligament, muscle
The limbic system + higher brain games control what 2 mind states?
emotional and physical stress
Does the size of Lumen effect blood resistance and is it important?
Yes - the size of the lumen is most important
Does blood viscosity effect resistance and blood pressure
yes - blood pressure and resistance go up
Does blood vessel ength contribute to resistance and blood pressure rising?
yes - resistance and blood pressure go up
I’m between 2 capillary networks - what am i ?
I’m a portal vein
what 2 things make a blood resevoir?
Venules + Veins
Does vascular sinus collect drained blood?
Yes
vascular sinus doesnt effect diameter of lumen t or f?
true
which 3 factors effect resistance?
blood vessel length blood viscosity size of lumen
what is hemodynamics?
circulation dynamics of blood pressure
what are 2 hormones that effect blood pressure?
renin angiotensin aldosterone epinephrine & norepinephrine
Name another 2 hormones that effect blood pressure?
anti diuretic & Atrial naturetic
Elastic arteries =
conducting arteries
muscular arteries =
distributing arteries
how does blood regulate itself ? through ________ and _________
vasoconstrict + vasodilate
name 2 characteristics of capillaries
found in the sclera of eyes and more capillaries = high metabolic activity
what is the most common capillary?
continuous capillary
