Venous return Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
Pocket valves
A
Prevent backflow
2
Q
Gravity
A
Brings blood above the heart back to the heart
3
Q
Smooth muscle
A
Muscle in the wall of veins that squezzes veins pushing the blood upwards to the heart
4
Q
Skeletal muscle pump
A
Skeletal muscle contraction, which squeezes the veins
-During exercise
5
Q
Respiratory muscle pump
A
Due to increased breathing. Pressure difference between the thoracic cavity and the abdominal cavity
-Diuring exercise
6
Q
Strings law
A
SV is dependent on Venous Return
