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Human Physiology Chapter 10

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Arteriolar smooth muscle responding to _____ _____ will increase vascular tone, thereby initially resisting the initial stretch. While reduction in _____ _____ will lead to a reduction in vascular tone.
The main driving force for blood flow. Diastolic pressure plus one-third pulse pressure.
Abnormally low blood pressure resulting from inadequate sympathetic activity.
Sites of exchange of materials occurring mainly by simple diffusion. They are very narrow with an average internal diameter of 7 μm.
Primary pumping system produced by a downward force on the AV valves and enlarges the atrial chamber. This functions transiently as a suction pump to facilitate cardiac filling.
Chemical signal released following tissue damage pathologically dilates arterioles. This is a major component of inflammatory response.
Pressure sensors within the carotid sinus and aortic arch that monitor MAP.
Blood vessels that store 60% of total blood volume that have one way valves to ensure blood flow to the heart.
systolic pressure – diastolic pressure=
The stretched arterial walls passively recoil, exerting pressure on the blood to facilitate continued blood flow (driving force!) out of the arteries during _____.
A greater volume of blood will enter the arteries then leave the arteries during ventricular _____.
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Osmotic pressure, which is generated by the colloidal dispersion of plasma proteins, promotes movement of fluid into the capillaries.
Arterial blood pressure can be measured indirectly by using a blood pressure cuff. a.k.a. _____
Primary pumping system as a result of thoracic pressure being approximately 5 mm Hg lower than atmospheric pressure.
Distribute blood from the arteries to the tissues and are the primary resistance vessels. They have thick walls and small radii, they have no elastin in their walls
Elevated blood pressure over a long period of time that can have primary (unknown) or secondary (renal, hormonal or neural issues) causes.
Arteriolar smooth muscle is constantly in a state of partial contraction. This is contributed to by intrinsic ability of the smooth muscle to contract (myogenic activity), and sympathetic fibers releasing norepinephrine.
Primary pumping system of blood through veins in extremities.
Nervous system that controls of arteriolar radius is important in regulating blood pressure.
Veins are are thin walled and able to stretch and expand. This quality is known as being _____.
Too much interstitial fluid accumulates from plasma leakage in capillary beds.
Resistance of blood flow is dependent on several factors including viscosity of the blood, vessel length, and vessel radius. abbreviation
Carry blood AWAY from the heart to the organs and function as pressure reservoirs. They have thick, highly elastic walls and large radii.
Blood vessel radius. abbreviation