Cardiac Output and Its Determinants Quiz

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What is the function of cholesterol in the plasma membrane?

Attaches cells to each other and the extracellular matrix

Stiffens the membrane and regulates fluidity (correct)

Acts as receptors for chemical messengers

Mediates transport across the membrane

Where are carbohydrates located in the plasma membrane?

Only on the inner surface of the membrane

Evenly distributed across the membrane

Only on the outer surface of the membrane (correct)

Throughout the entire membrane

What is the main function of proteins in the plasma membrane?

Enclose the cell and separate cytoplasm from extracellular fluid

Act as receptors, mediating transport, and attaching cells to each other (correct)

Determine which substances can enter or exit the cell

Stiffen the membrane and regulate fluidity

What is the role of phospholipids in the plasma membrane?

Form the basic outer shell of the membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the plasma membrane as a physical barrier?

Encloses the cell and separates cytoplasm from extracellular fluid Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of cell surface carbohydrates in the plasma membrane?

Allow cells to recognize each other Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cell junction allows ions and small molecules to pass from cell to cell?

Gap junctions Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of aquaporins in the cell membrane?

To balance cell solute concentrations Signup and view all the answers

Which process involves the secretion or ejection of substances from a cell?

Exocytosis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary energy source required for active transport across the plasma membrane?

ATP Signup and view all the answers

Which type of junction forms a continuous seal around the cell and can be 'leaky'?

Tight junctions Signup and view all the answers

In which cells is vesicular transport particularly important for moving large particles and macromolecules across cell membranes?

Phagocytes Signup and view all the answers

Which organelle is responsible for packaging, modifying, and segregating proteins for secretion from the cell?

Golgi apparatus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the rough endoplasmic reticulum?

Protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which structure is responsible for supporting the cell, intracellular movements, and forming centrioles and cilia?

Microtubules Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of lysosomes?

Intracellular digestion Signup and view all the answers

Which cellular component is described as a double layer of phospholipids with embedded proteins, serving as an external cell barrier?

Plasma membrane Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the nucleus in a cell?

Transmitting genetic information and providing instructions for protein synthesis Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the heart wall is responsible for providing a protective outer covering?

Epicardium Signup and view all the answers

What structures anchor the heart valves and prevent them from prolapsing into the atria during ventricular contraction?

Chordae tendineae Signup and view all the answers

Which arteries supply blood to different areas of the heart in the coronary circulation?

Left and right coronary arteries Signup and view all the answers

Where do coronary veins drain venous blood from the myocardium?

Coronary sinus Signup and view all the answers

During which phase of the cardiac cycle does 80% of blood passively flow into the ventricles?

Mid-to-late diastole Signup and view all the answers

What event in the cardiac cycle is characterized by the closure of the AV valves, marking the beginning of ventricular contraction?

Isovolumetric contraction Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical cardiac output in liters per minute?

5L/min Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences stroke volume by affecting end-diastolic volume (EDV)?

Preload Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of sympathetic nerve fibers on the heart rate?

Causing the SA node to fire more rapidly Signup and view all the answers

Which system exerts the most important extrinsic controls affecting heart rate?

Nervous system Signup and view all the answers

What is the contractility independent of, according to the text?

Muscle stretch Signup and view all the answers

Which factor affects end-systolic volume (ESV) and stroke volume (SV) by influencing the pressure that ventricles must overcome to eject blood?

Afterload Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Cardiac Output and Its Determinants

Isovolumetric relaxation occurs during early diastole, when the ventricles relax and the ESV decreases, leading to the closure of the SL valves.
Cardiac output is the amount of blood pumped out by each ventricle in 1 minute, typically around 5L/min.
Stroke volume, the volume of blood pumped out by one ventricle with each beat, depends on the degree of venous return stretching the heart muscle.
Preload, the degree of stretch of the heart muscle, affects EDV and influences stroke volume.
Contractility, the contractile strength achieved at a given muscle length, is independent of muscle stretch and EDV.
Afterload, the pressure that ventricles must overcome to eject blood, affects ESV and SV.
Regulation of heart rate involves homeostatic mechanisms induced neurally, chemically, and physically.
The autonomic nervous system (ANS) exerts the most important extrinsic controls affecting heart rate.
Positive chronotropic factors increase heart rate, while negative chronotropic factors decrease heart rate.
Sympathetic nerve fibers release norepinephrine at their cardiac synapses, causing the SA node to fire more rapidly and enhancing contractility.
Parasympathetic nerve fibers release acetylcholine, slowing down the heart rate but having little effect on contractility.
Chemical regulation of heart rate involves the release of hormones such as epinephrine and thyroxine, as well as the maintenance of normal ion levels for proper heart function.

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Test your knowledge of cardiac output and its determinants with this quiz. Explore concepts such as stroke volume, preload, contractility, afterload, and the regulation of heart rate through neural, chemical, and physical mechanisms.