Cardiac 2 Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is the heart
pump and Flow generator
Why is it important that the heart has an adequate reserve capacity?
So pump performance can be improved when needed
ex runaway increase heart [omp when scared
conduit vessels that transport blood rapidly and at high pressure away from the heart
Arteries
last small branches of the arteries that act to regulate flow through a capillary bed
Arterioles
a very thin-walled vessel that permits exchange of nutrients and waste products between blood and interstitial fluid
Capillaries
small vessels that drain blood from the capillary bed; join together to form veins
Venules
capacitance vessels that transport blood slowly and at low pressure towards the heart;
valves are present ensure unidirectional flow; stores blood for mobilization if needed
Veins
What 3 mechanisms are in place for the cardiovascular system’s circuit?
- Maintain adequate flow (valves, flow sensors, fluid reservoir sensors)
- Maintain adequate pressure (pressure sensors)
- Changing fluid volume (volume sensor)
Are arteries stiff or compliant?
Conduit or capacitance?
Stiff
Conduit
Are veins stiff or compliant?
Conduit or capacitance?
Compliant
Capacitance
What creates pressure in the circulatory system?
Force exerted by blood on an area of the vessel wall
Compliance equation for arteries?
Compliance = (Change in volume)/(change in pressure)
In systemic circulation, where is the highest mean pressure?
ascending aorta
In systemic circulation, where is the lowest mean pressure?
right atrium
Does the aorta expand or recoil during systole
(LV ejection/contraction)?
Aortic expansion
LV ejection
Does the aorta expand or recoil during diastole (LV filling)?
Aortic recoil
LV filling
Is oxygenated or deoxygenated blood bright red?
Oxygenated
In which vascular bed is the greatest pressure drop?
Arterioles (proximal to distal)
What is the key area for regulating pressure flow thru the capillary bed
& impacting pressure in the ascending aorta?
arterioles
What is the mean blood pressure for animals?
100 mm Hg
Does pulmonary circulation have high or low pressure compared to systemic circulation?
Low do not need so much pressure shorter distance
Can you summarize the circulatory system as consisting of
in series and in parallel circuits?
The systemic and pulmonary circulations are arranged in series; the organs in systemic circulation are arranged in parallel
What are the layers of the heart from touching blood to external in contact w pericardial fluid?
Endocardium
Myocardium
Epicardium
List the 4 heart valves in mammals and birds
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Let ventricle