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blood vessels which carry blood back to the heart are known as
veins
does an increase in the or decrease in blood pressure
increase
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in blood pressure: increase or decrease of endothelin
increase
which substance is pumped out of the urine to be reabsorbed by the body due to ANP
potassium
where does angiotensin I go to play it's major role
lungs
what is the blood pressure found in the veins
0-5
a process in which a blood vessels smooth muscle contracts so the diameter of the vessel gets smaller
vasoconstriction
which of the cranial nerves supplies the baroreceptors in the carotid sinus
glossopharyngeal
which of the blood vessels regulates a majority of the peripheral resistance
arterioles
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to hemorrhage is
hypovolemic
a condition caused by poor perfusion, reduced cellular metabolism, and organ failure is known as
shock
do the chemoreceptors belong to the factors that regulate short term or long term control of blood pressure
short term
ANP activates the sodium pump to pump 3 sodium ions into or out of the urine
into
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to diaphoresis is
hypovolemic
baroreceptors belong to a group of receptors known as ______ or stretch receptors
mechanoreceptors
do the baroreceptors belong to the factors that regulate short term or long term control of blood pressure
short term
very large thick walled vessels near the heart are known as
elastic arteries
does a reduction in the heart rate cause an increase decrease in blood pressure
decrease
does a relatively high capillary colloid osmotic pressure tend to pull fluid in or push it out of a capillary
pull in
at the arterial end of a capillary, is the capillary hydrostatic pressure High or LOW when compared to the interstitium
high
which of the blood vessels have valved
veins
the areas of the body that contain the most chemoreceptors are
carotid sinus and aortic arch
is ANP released due to an increase or decrease in bp
increase
baroreceptors belong to a group of receptors known as mechanoreceptors or ______ receptors
stretch
blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart are known as
arteries
a process in which a blood vessels smooth muscle relaxes so the diameter of the vessel gets larger
vasodilation
which of the cranial nerves supplies baroreceptors in the aortic arch
vagus
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the baroreceptors increase or decrease bp
decrease
does a reduction in the hearts strength of contraction cause an increase or decrease in blood pressure
decrease
specialized blood vessels with diameters between 10 um- 0.3 mm
arterioles
does angiotensin II cause in increase or decrease in bp
increase
does vasoconstriction in the periphery cause an increase or decrease in bp
increase
does sympathetic inhibition allow vasodilation or vasocontriction in the periphery
vasodilation
in which vessels does the exchange of blood gas occur
capillaries
where is ADH stored and released
posterior pituitary
the outermost, connective tissue layer of a blood vessel is known as
tunica externa
what percent of total blood volume is contained in the veins
54%
how do the arteries in the lungs respond to low levels of oxygen
vasoconstriction
a type of hypertension in which the patient demonstrates a diastolic bp greater than 140 mm Hg
malignant
at the venous end of a capillary, is the capillary colloid osmotic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
high
does vasopressin belong to the factors that regulate short term or long term control of blood pressure
short term
***sounds listened to when cutting off blood flow in an artery and listening to the sounds made are known as
korokoff's
relative to fluid balance, the amount of solute, especially proteins in the interstitium is referred to as
interstitial colloid osmotic pressure
dilated artery is
aneurysm
does the Renin-angiotensin system belong to the factors that regulate short term or long term control of blood pressure
long term
is endothelin released due to an increase or decrease in blood pressure
decrease
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in blood pressure: increase or decrease of epinephrine
increase
at the arterial end of a capillary, is the interstitial colloid osmotic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
high
ADH causes its effects by water retention and ____
vasoconstriction
the areas of the body that contain the most baroreceptors are
carotid sinus and aortic arch
does the release of atrialnatriuretic peptide increase or decrease bp
decrease
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the chemoreceptors increase or decrease the hearts strength of contraction
increase
type of poor tissue perfusion due to a hypersensitive reaction to an allergy is
anaphylactic
does atrionatriuretic peptide belong to the factors that regulate short or long term control of bp
short
the smallest blood vessels are known as
capillaries
how do the arteries of the lungs respond to high levels of oxygen
vasodilation
does vagal inhibition cause in increase of decrease in bp
increase
at rest, what percent of capillaries in skeletal muscles remain closed
75%
which of the vessels demonstrate the largest combined surface area
capillaries
does vasodilation in the periphery cause an increase or decrease in bp
decrease
does the reninangiotensin system activate due to an increase of decrease in bp
decrease
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the chemoreceptors increase or decrease sympathetic stimulation
increase
which of the thin walled blood vessels have diameters between 8-100 um
venules
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to diuresis is
hypovolemic
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in blood pressure: increase or decrease of ADH
increase
does endothelin belong to the factors that regulate short or long term control of bp
short term
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in blood pressure: increase of decrease of acetylcholine
decrease
does vagal stimulation cause an increase of decrease in bp
decrease
does stimulation of the higher centers of the brain increase or decrease the hearts strength of contraction
increase
the inner most layer of a blood vessel is known as the
tunica intima or endothelium
does ADH belong to the factors that regulate short or long term control of bp
short term
is ADH released due to an increase or decrease in bp
decrease
does nitric oxide belong to the factors that regulate short or long term control of bp
short term
ANP activates the sodium pump to pump 2 potassium ions in or out of the urine to be reabsorbed by the body
out of
does endothelin cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation
vasoconstriction
does endothelin increase of decrease blood pressure
increase
where is ADH made
hypothalamus
where is nitric oxide made
endothelium
another name for vasopressin is
antidiuretic hormone
the sodium pump moves how many sodium ions into the urine
three
how does ADH cause water retension
turns on protein synthesis of water channels in kidneys
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: increase or decrease of epinephrine
decrease
does an increase in the hearts strength of contradiction cause an increase or decrease in bp
increase
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in bp: increase or decrease of nitric oxide
decrease
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to an imbalance between the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous system is
neurogenic
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in bp: stimulation of baroreceptors or inhibition of baroreceptors
inhibition
whats the bp found in capillaries
14-17 mm Hg
does stimulation of higher centers of the brain increase of decrease bp
increase
does parasympathetic inhibition cause an increase or decrease in bp
increase
does the release of more ADH increase or decrease bp
increase
for the chemoreceptors, does an increase in C02 cause in incease or decrease in the number of action potentials traveling to the vasometer center
increase
how many potassium ions are pumped into the urine to be excreted under the influence of aldosterone
two
for osmosis, water generally follows which osmotically active particle
sodium
where is angiotension II made
lungs
does endothelin typically act systemically or locally
locally
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to emesis is
hypovolemic
if the blood pressure falls, what enzyme is released from the kidneys
renin
for osmosis, what generally follows the osmotically active particle sodium
water
what specific tissue makes up the inner most layer of a blood vessel
simple squamous epithelium
what is the location for the production of most of the bodys adrenalin
adrenal medulla
what percent of hypertension cases belong to the secondary type
10%
what structure in the kidneys indirectly monitors bp through urine flow
macula densa
does parasympathetic stimulation allow for vasodilation or vasoconstriction in the periphery
vasodilation
is nitric oxide released due to an increase or decrease in bp
increase
whats the location for the production of most of the bodys epinephrine
adrenal medulla
what blood vessel in the antecubital region is used to measure bp
brachial artery
a type of poor tissue perfusion sue to a bacterial or fungal infection in blood is
septic
does nitric oxide cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation
vasodilation
profuse sweating with fluid loss is known as
diaphoresis
for the chemoreceptors, does a decrease in oxygen cause an increase or decrease in the number of action potentials traveling to the vasomotor center
increase
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the baroreceptors increase or decrease sympathetic stiumlation
decrease
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: increase or decrease of acetylcholine
increase
the area of the brain responsible for regulating bp is known as
vasomotor center
what percent of the interstital fluid must be removed by the lymphatics
10%
what enzyme is responsible for changing angiotensin I into angiotensin II
angiotensin converting enzyme
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to low blood volume is
hypovolemic
on what compound does renin act, what is its substrate
angiotensinogen
vasodilation cause by an increase of CO2 is known as the ______ theory of autoregulation
metabolic theory
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to heart failure such as myocardial infarction is
cardiogenic
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: increase or decrease of nitric oxide
increase
ability of tissues regulate their own bp to keep it steady regardless of changes in bp elsewhere and also known as autoregulation or
local control of bp
how many sodium ions are pumped to the ECM to be reabsorbed by blood under the influence to aldosterone
three
the sodium pump moves how many potassium ions out of urine
two
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: increase or decrease of ADH
decrease
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: stimulation of baroreceptors or inhibition of baroreceptors
stimulation
which substance is pumped into the urine due to ANP
sodium
when measuring peripheral bp the 1st sound heard when releasing pressure from the cuff represents which phase of the bp
systolic
another name for ADH is
vasopressin
how does aldosterone cause water retention
activates sodium pump in the kidneys to reabsorb sodium
where is ANP made
atria
give the value for the mean arterial pressure
96 mm Hg
does a relatively high capillary hydrostatic pressure trent to push fluid in or out of a capillary
out
at the arterial end of capillary, is the interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
low
which of the following would occur in response to a drop in bp: increase or decrease of ANP
decrease
how do the arteries of the skin respond to increased temperature
vasodilation
does parasympathetic inhibition vasodilation or vasoconstriction in the periphery
vasoconstriction
as blood reaches the venous end of the capillary, does fluid move into the capillary or out
in
does stimulation of the higher centers of the brain increase of decrease heart rate
increase
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: increase or decrease of endothelin
decrease
which of the autonomic nervous system is the primary regulator of the vasomotor center to regulate blood pressure
sympathetic
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the chemoreceptors increase or decrease the heart rate
increase
relative to fluid balance, the bp in a capillary is referred to as
capillary hydrostatic pressure
to which group of lipids does aldosterone belong
steroids
what percent of hypertension cases belong to the primary type
90%
vasodilation caused by an increase in lactic acid is known as the ___ theory of autoregulation
metabolic theory
the ability of tissues regulate their own bp to keep it steady regardless of changes in bp elsewhere and also known as local control or
autoregulation
does activation of renin-angiotensin system cause an increase or decrease in bp
increase
vasodilation caused by an increase in hydrogen ions is known as the ____ theory of autoregulation
metabolic theory
does angiotensin II cause vasoconstriction or vasodilation
vasoconstriction
which layer of a blood vessel is made up of smooth muscle
tunica media
a reduction in bp upon standing is known as
orthostatic hypotensin
as blood approches the arterial end of a capillary, does fluid move into the capillary or out
out
ADH causes it effects by vasoconstriction and ____
water retention
which results in the release of renin, an increase or decrease of bp
decrease
for the chemoreceptors does an increase in hydrogen ions cause an increase or decrease in the number of action potentials traveling to the vasomotor center
increase
drugs that lower bp by blocking the production of angiotensin II are known as
ACE inhibitors
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the chemoreceptors increase or decrease bp
increase
where in endothelin made
endothelium
what percent of the total blood volume is contained in the veins and the venules
64%
as fluid leaves the arterial end of a capillary, does it become hypertonic, hypotonic, or remain isotonic
becomes hypertonic
how do arteries respond when they are stretched due to an increase to bp
vasoconstrict
the most abundant from hypertension is
primary or essential
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to burns is
hypovolemic
does nitric oxide typically act systemically or locally
locally
at the arterial end of a capillary is the capillary colloid osmotic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
low
blood flow to tissues relative to the tissues mass is known as
perfusion
does nitric oxide increase or decrease bp
decrease
arteries with diameters between .3-10mm which makes up most of the names arteries
muscular arteries
a type of poor tissue perfusion due to diarrhea is
hypovolemic
does a relatively high intertitial fluid hydrostatic pressure tend to push fluid in or out of a capillary
in
when measuring a peripheral blood pressure, in which phase of the blood pressure in indicated when the sounds are no longer heard
diastolic
does an increase in the number of action potentials from the chemoreceptors increase or decrease perfusion
increase
vasodilation caused by a reduction in oxygen is known as the ____ theory of autoregulation
metabolic theory
the fact that muscles contract when stretched related to the ____ theory of autoregulation
myogenic control
relative to fluid balance the fluid pressure in the interstitium is referred to as
interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure
an instrument used to measure bp by cutting off blood flow in an artery and listening to the sounds made when flow is re-established
sphygmomanometer
which of the following would occur in response to a rise in bp: increase or decrease of ANP
increase
how do the arteries of the brain respond to increased levels of CO2
vasodilation
how do the arteries of the brain respond to increased levels of hydrogen ions
vasodilation
an abnormal increase in bp is referred to as
hypertension
over stretched veins with compromised valves which allow tissue edema are known as
varicose veins
a type of hypertension for which there is no known cause is
primary or essential
does stimulation of the higher centers of the brain increase or decrease sympathetic stimulation
increase
what percent if hypertension cases have no known cause
90%
which of the blood vessels are basically the tunica intima only
capillaries
does parasympathetic stimulation cause in increase or decrease in bp
decrease
at the venous end of a capillary, is the interstitial colloid osmotic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
low
ANP cause its effects by activating the _____
sodium pump
another name for an abdominal increase in urinary output is
diuresis
does a relatively high interstitial colloid osmotic pressure tend to push fluid in or pull it out of a capillary
pull out
where is aldosterone made
adrenal cortex
what is aldosterone's major effect
water retention
continuous sympathetic stimulation of arteries which allows constant partial contraction of the smooth muscle is known as
vasomotor tone
what percent is hypertension cases have known causes
10%
the area of the brain responsible for regulating bp is located in the
medulla oblongata
where is angiotensin I made
liver
at the venous end of a capillary, is the tnterstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
high
does stimulation of the baroreceptors increase of decrease blood pressure
decrease
a type of hypertension for which the cause is known
secondary
a term meaning to listen to the heart sounds
auscultation
what is the combined surface area for all the capillaries
6300 m2
for the baroreceptors, does an increase in bp cause them to increase or decrease the number of action potentials traveling to the vasomotor center
increase
vomiting AKA
emesis
where does renin have its direct effect
liver
does sympathetic stimulation cause vasodilation or vasconstriction in the periphery
vasoconstriction
relative to fluid balance, the amount of solute, especially proteins in the capillary is referred to as
capillary colloid osmotic pressure
at rest, what percent of the capillaries in the skeletal muscles remain open
25%
at the venous end of capillary, is the capillary hydrostatic pressure high or low when compared to the interstitium
low