CVS: blood pressure

Question 1

where is blood pressure the highest? why>

Question 2

how do you measure arterial blood pressure

Question 3

what are each of the five korotkoff sounds

Question 4

what are the sounds youre actually hearing when taking bp

Question 5

what is the pulse? where is it measure?

Question 6

where are the pressure points?

Question 7

what is pulse pressure

Question 8

what is the mean arterial pressure

Question 9

what factor affects pulse pressure the most? why?

Question 10

what controls pressure in the aortic bag

Question 11

what regulates aortic blood volume? why?

Question 12

t/f you need huge changes in arterial bag to change pressure at tissues

Question 13

which tissues have the most blood delivered to them

Question 14

how does peripheral resistance change map

Question 15

what determines resistance in arterioles

Question 16

how is flow related to pressure and resistance

Question 17

how can you increase MAP? why?

Question 18

how does cardiac output impact MAP

Question 19

how does blood distribution impact MAP

Question 20

how does blood volume impact MAP

Question 21

how does the RAAS control blood volume

Question 22

how does the RAAS control BP

Question 23

what is the function of aldosterone? what type of response is it?

Question 24

what is the fast response to decrease BP

Question 25

what is the slow response to decrease BP

Question 26

what is the baroreceptor reflex? what type of response is it ?

Question 27

what are the components of the baroreceptor reflex?

Question 28

explain the interplay between symp and parasymp output in the baroreceptor reflex

Question 29

how does the barorecep reflex respond to high bp

Question 30

how does the baroreceptor reflex respond to low bp

Question 31

what is orthostatic hypotension