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What is the net filtration pressure (NFP) used to indicate?
Which hormones are locally produced in response to injury and act as vasodilators?
What is the role of the myogenic response in regulating blood pressure?
Which nucleus in the medulla oblongata manipulates norepinephrine around the SA node?
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What is the main function of autoregulation in blood flow regulation?
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Where are fenestrated capillaries found?
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What is the function of sinusoid capillaries?
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What is vasomotion in capillary circulation?
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What is the difference between bulk flow and filtration in capillaries?
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What is the primary role of continuous capillaries?
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Study Notes
Blood Pressure Regulation and Capillary Function
- Net filtration pressure (NFP) is used to indicate the balance between hydrostatic and oncotic pressures in capillaries.
Local Regulation of Blood Flow
- Locally produced hormones in response to injury, such as bradykinin, histamine, and prostaglandins, act as vasodilators, increasing blood flow to the affected area.
Myogenic Response
- The myogenic response plays a crucial role in regulating blood pressure by causing blood vessels to constrict or dilate in response to changes in blood pressure.
Autonomic Regulation of Blood Pressure
- The nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) in the medulla oblongata manipulates the release of norepinephrine around the sinoatrial (SA) node, influencing heart rate and blood pressure.
Autoregulation of Blood Flow
- Autoregulation is the ability of tissues to maintain a constant blood flow despite changes in blood pressure, ensuring consistent oxygen and nutrient delivery.
Capillary Structure and Function
- Fenestrated capillaries are found in the kidneys, intestines, and endocrine glands, allowing for selective permeability and filtration.
- Sinusoid capillaries, characterized by a large diameter and discontinuous basement membrane, are found in the liver, spleen, and bone marrow, facilitating the exchange of materials between blood and tissues.
- Vasomotion, or rhythmic contraction and relaxation of capillaries, helps regulate blood flow and pressure.
- Bulk flow refers to the passive movement of fluids and solutes across capillary walls, while filtration involves the selective passage of fluids and solutes based on pressure and permeability.
- Continuous capillaries, found in muscle and connective tissue, have a continuous basement membrane, regulating the exchange of materials between blood and tissues.
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Test your knowledge about capillaries, the location of gas exchange, and the functions of pulmonary and systemic varieties in blood circulation. Learn about the control of oxygen saturation and CO2 removal in the body.
