lec 1 Flashcards
1
Q
hemodynamics
A
Blood flow in blood vessels
2
Q
The heart is divided Anatomically
A
- 4 chambers (2 atria and 2 ventricles)
- 2 great arteries (pulmonary artery and the aorta)
- 2 AV valves
- 2 semilunar valves.
3
Q
things that relate that to the left ventricle,
A
heart ECG, cardiac cycle and blood pressure
4
Q
baby is born with congenital abnormalities
A
the right ventricle is excluded and the vena cava is connected directly to the pulmonary artery to sustain life.
5
Q
least pressure is in
A
the right atrium.
6
Q
highest pressure is in
A
the left ventricle
7
Q
blood flow
A
how much blood is flowing per minute
8
Q
blood velocity
A
how much blood is flowing per second
9
Q
the surface area in arteries and veins is
A
small → blood velocity is high
10
Q
the surface area in the capillaries is
A
very large → blood velocity is low
11
Q
The distribution of the blood in the vessels is highest in
A
systemic veins and venules
