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12 Cards in this Set
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Increased _____ increases stroke volume |
Preload |
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What is the mean arterial blood pressure for a person with 110 mmHg systolic and 65 mmHg diastolic? |
79.99 or 80 mmHg |
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Pressure in the left ventricle ____ rapidly during isovolumetric contraction |
Increases |
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Arteries are generally referred to as ____ vessels |
Resistance |
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_____ has the most important effect on blood flow |
Vessel radius |
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Hypertension is commonly considered to be a chronic resting blood pressure higher than _____ |
140/90 |
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What are the mechanisms of movement through the capillary wall? |
Diffusion, transcytosis, filtration, reabsorption |
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_____ does not contribute to venous return |
Widespread vasodilation |
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From Superior to inferior, the branches of the abdominal aorta are: |
Celiac trunk, Superior mesenteric artery, renal arteries, gonadal arteries, common iliac attic arteries |
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What belongs to the second line of defense? |
Macrophage system, natural killer cells, inflammation |
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A pyrogen is a substance that causes what? |
Fever |
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What are the cardinal signs of inflammation? |
Redness, swelling, heat, pain |
