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Explain the effects that would occur when receptors on the aortic arch detect a marked increase in blood pressure.
Explain the effects that would occur when receptors on the aortic arch detect a marked increase in blood pressure.
Increased output from cardio inhibitory centre - decrease heart rate. Decrease output from vasomotor centre - vasodilation.
Describe the relative blood flows in the listed arteries when the mean aortic pressure is 90mmHg, mean renal artery pressure is 80mmHg, mean hepatic artery pressure is 90mmHg, and mean subclavian artery pressure is 60mmHg.
Describe the relative blood flows in the listed arteries when the mean aortic pressure is 90mmHg, mean renal artery pressure is 80mmHg, mean hepatic artery pressure is 90mmHg, and mean subclavian artery pressure is 60mmHg.
Highest flow into subclavian artery, no flow into hepatic artery.
How would the body increase overall blood flow into all arteries in condition A?
How would the body increase overall blood flow into all arteries in condition A?
Increase cardiac output.
What effects would occur when receptors on the carotid bodies detect a marked decrease in blood pressure?
What effects would occur when receptors on the carotid bodies detect a marked decrease in blood pressure?
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How would the body increase overall blood flow into all arteries in condition A?
How would the body increase overall blood flow into all arteries in condition A?
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How would the body increase blood flow to the liver but decrease blood flow to the kidneys in condition A?
How would the body increase blood flow to the liver but decrease blood flow to the kidneys in condition A?
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What is the effect of increased blood pressure on the heart rate and vasomotor center?
What is the effect of increased blood pressure on the heart rate and vasomotor center?
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What is the effect of decreased blood pressure on the heart rate and vasomotor center?
What is the effect of decreased blood pressure on the heart rate and vasomotor center?
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How would the body increase overall blood flow into all arteries in condition A?
How would the body increase overall blood flow into all arteries in condition A?
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