Ch 14 Part 2 - Blood Vessels and Pressure Quiz

Blood pressure is reported like a ______.

The top number in a blood pressure reading is the ______ pressure.

The bottom number in a blood pressure reading is the ______ pressure.

High blood pressure is a major risk factor for ______.

Arterioles, capillaries, and venules are considered part of the body's ______.

Arteries and veins can be observed without a ______.

Mean arterial pressure is the weighted average arterial blood pressure in the ______ during the cardiac cycle.

The mean arterial pressure is closer to the ______ blood pressure because the heart spends more time in diastole than in systole.

To calculate Mean Arterial Pressure: (Systolic Blood Pressure + 2(Diastolic Blood Pressure)) / 3

A sphygmomanometer is a device used to measure ______ pressure.

The arm is placed through an inflatable cuff that restricts ______ flow, usually in the brachial artery.

Lnflate the cuff to completely occlude the brachial artery. No sounds should be heard through a stethoscope placed near the brachial artery because no ______ flow is occurring.

This increases the pressure inside the ______, pushing blood toward the heart.

Venoconstriction makes veins less ______, which increases pressure and facilitates venous return to the heart.

Increased venous return to the heart results in increased ______ pressure.

Increased end-diastolic pressure increases end-diastolic ______, which increases stroke volume and cardiac output.

The final result is an increase in mean ______ pressure.

Intrinsic mechanisms will ______ the flow to a tissue if its metabolic need is low.