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What is the principle on which a sphygmomanometer works?
What is the principle on which a sphygmomanometer works?
- Record the electrical activity of the heart
- Measure the volume of blood in the heart chambers
- Measure blood pressure by detecting the sounds of Korotkoff (correct)
- Visualize the blood flow in the arterial system
Why is blood pressure expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)?
Why is blood pressure expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)?
- It represents the force exerted on the arterial walls by the blood (correct)
- It correlates with the electrical activity of the heart
- It reflects the velocity of blood flow in the arteries
- It directly measures the blood volume in the heart chambers
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart chambers depolarize or repolarize?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart chambers depolarize or repolarize?
- Atrial systole
- Atrial diastole (correct)
- Ventricular systole
- Quiescent period
What is the typical duration of ventricular systole?
What is the typical duration of ventricular systole?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
When is blood ejected out of the ventricles during the cardiac cycle?
When is blood ejected out of the ventricles during the cardiac cycle?
How can heart rate be calculated from the durations of atrial systole, ventricular systole, and quiescent period?
How can heart rate be calculated from the durations of atrial systole, ventricular systole, and quiescent period?
Why is it necessary that each ventricle eject the same average amount of blood?
Why is it necessary that each ventricle eject the same average amount of blood?
What is the typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling?
What is the typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling?
What is the typical duration of atrial systole in seconds?
What is the typical duration of atrial systole in seconds?
What is the percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What is the percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
Why is it necessary that each ventricle eject the same average amount of blood?
Why is it necessary that each ventricle eject the same average amount of blood?
What does blood move into or out of during atrial systole?
What does blood move into or out of during atrial systole?
What appears in the ECG during ventricular systole?
What appears in the ECG during ventricular systole?
Why is blood pressure expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)?
Why is blood pressure expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart chambers repolarize?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart chambers repolarize?
What is the mechanism that opens and closes the heart valves?
What is the mechanism that opens and closes the heart valves?
What is the typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling?
What is the typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling?
What appears in the ECG during ventricular diastole?
What appears in the ECG during ventricular diastole?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
Why is it necessary for each ventricle to eject the same average amount of blood?
Why is it necessary for each ventricle to eject the same average amount of blood?
What is the percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What is the percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What is the typical duration of atrial systole in seconds?
What is the typical duration of atrial systole in seconds?
What is the typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling?
What is the typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart chambers depolarize or repolarize?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle do the heart chambers depolarize or repolarize?
What is the mechanism that opens and closes the heart valves?
What is the mechanism that opens and closes the heart valves?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
Why is blood pressure expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)?
Why is blood pressure expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg)?
What appears in the ECG during ventricular diastole?
What appears in the ECG during ventricular diastole?
What is the typical duration of atrial systole in seconds?
What is the typical duration of atrial systole in seconds?
What is the percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What is the percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What is the principle behind the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer?
What is the principle behind the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer?
During ventricular systole, what happens to the blood volume and pressure in the left ventricle and aorta?
During ventricular systole, what happens to the blood volume and pressure in the left ventricle and aorta?
What is the typical duration, in seconds, of atrial systole during the cardiac cycle?
What is the typical duration, in seconds, of atrial systole during the cardiac cycle?
What is the mechanism responsible for opening and closing the heart valves?
What is the mechanism responsible for opening and closing the heart valves?
Why is it necessary for each ventricle to eject the same average amount of blood?
Why is it necessary for each ventricle to eject the same average amount of blood?
What appears in the ECG during the depolarization of the heart chambers?
What appears in the ECG during the depolarization of the heart chambers?
What percentage of ventricular blood is typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What percentage of ventricular blood is typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does blood move into or out of the atria or ventricles?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does blood move into or out of the atria or ventricles?
What is the typical duration, in seconds, of ventricular systole during the cardiac cycle?
What is the typical duration, in seconds, of ventricular systole during the cardiac cycle?
During ventricular systole, what happens to the blood volume and pressure in the left ventricle and aorta?
During ventricular systole, what happens to the blood volume and pressure in the left ventricle and aorta?
What is the principle behind the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer?
What is the principle behind the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer?
What percentage of ventricular blood is typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What percentage of ventricular blood is typically ejected when a ventricle contracts?
What is the typical duration, in seconds, of atrial systole during the cardiac cycle?
What is the typical duration, in seconds, of atrial systole during the cardiac cycle?
What appears in the ECG during the repolarization of the heart chambers?
What appears in the ECG during the repolarization of the heart chambers?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
What accounts for the heart sounds during the cardiac cycle?
Why it is necessary for each ventricle to eject the same average amount of blood?
Why it is necessary for each ventricle to eject the same average amount of blood?
Study Notes
Blood Pressure Measurement
- Blood pressure is expressed in millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) because mercury is a dense liquid, allowing for accurate measurement of pressure.
- The principle behind the measurement of blood pressure using a sphygmomanometer is that pressure is proportional to the height of the mercury column.
Cardiac Cycle
- During the cardiac cycle, the heart chambers depolarize or repolarize during the depolarization and repolarization phases, respectively.
- The typical duration of ventricular systole is not specified, but it is an important phase of the cardiac cycle.
Heart Sounds
- Heart sounds during the cardiac cycle are caused by the closure of the heart valves.
Ventricular Function
- Each ventricle must eject the same average amount of blood to maintain cardiovascular health.
- The typical volume of blood found in each ventricle when it has finished filling is approximately 120-130 mL.
- The percentage of ventricular blood typically ejected when a ventricle contracts is approximately 60-70%.
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- During ventricular systole, the QRS complex appears in the ECG.
- During ventricular diastole, the T wave appears in the ECG.
- During depolarization of the heart chambers, the QRS complex appears in the ECG.
- During repolarization of the heart chambers, the T wave appears in the ECG.
Atrial Function
- During atrial systole, blood moves into or out of the atria.
- The typical duration of atrial systole is approximately 0.1-0.2 seconds.
Valve Function
- The mechanism that opens and closes the heart valves is the pressure difference between the atria and ventricles.
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Test your knowledge of the principles of sphygmomanometer, blood pressure measurement in mm Hg, fluid dynamics in relation to blood flow, heart valve mechanisms, and the phases of the cardiac cycle including chamber activities and valve functions.
