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What refers to the pressure the contracting left ventricle must produce to overcome the pressure in the aorta and move blood into the aorta?
Which blood vessels have the largest total cross-sectional and surface area?
What occurs when the contraction of the ventricles begins, and ventricular pressure increases, closing the AV valves?
What is the normal pacemaker of the heart with a rhythm of 70-80 bpm and has an unstable resting potential?
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Study Notes
Blood Pressure and Blood Vessels
- Afterload refers to the pressure the contracting left ventricle must produce to overcome the pressure in the aorta and move blood into the aorta.
Blood Vessels Characteristics
- Capillaries have the largest total cross-sectional and surface area among all blood vessels.
Heart Function
- When the contraction of the ventricles begins, and ventricular pressure increases, the AV valves close.
Cardiac Conduction System
- The sinoatrial (SA) node is the normal pacemaker of the heart with a rhythm of 70-80 beats per minute (bpm) and has an unstable resting potential.
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Test your knowledge of cardiovascular physiology with this quiz. From understanding ventricular pressure to identifying blood vessel characteristics, this quiz covers essential concepts in the field.
