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What are the two primary functions of the circulatory system?
What are the two primary functions of the circulatory system?
- Fight infection and regulate temperature
- Delivery of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and removal of carbon dioxide and metabolic wastes (correct)
- Transport of blood and collection of wastes
- Delivery of oxygen and removal of hormones
Which component of the circulatory system is responsible for regulating local blood flow?
Which component of the circulatory system is responsible for regulating local blood flow?
- Capillaries
- Arteries
- Veins
- Arterioles (correct)
How does the distensibility of veins compare to arteries?
How does the distensibility of veins compare to arteries?
- Veins are less distensible than arteries
- Veins have no distensibility
- Veins are equally distensible as arteries
- Veins are 6 to 10 times more distensible than arteries (correct)
What percentage of blood is typically found in the systemic circulation of an adult?
What percentage of blood is typically found in the systemic circulation of an adult?
What is the pumping organ in the circulatory system?
What is the pumping organ in the circulatory system?
Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for the exchange of gases and nutrients?
Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for the exchange of gases and nutrients?
What term is used to describe the systemic circulation?
What term is used to describe the systemic circulation?
Which vessel type serves as a major reservoir for blood?
Which vessel type serves as a major reservoir for blood?
What is the primary mechanism through which angiotensin II influences blood pressure?
What is the primary mechanism through which angiotensin II influences blood pressure?
How does water retention by the kidneys affect arterial pressure (AP)?
How does water retention by the kidneys affect arterial pressure (AP)?
What effect does postural hypotension have on cardiac output when transitioning to an upright position?
What effect does postural hypotension have on cardiac output when transitioning to an upright position?
Which mechanism primarily helps to prevent postural hypotension in healthy individuals?
Which mechanism primarily helps to prevent postural hypotension in healthy individuals?
What is a key action of the natriuretic peptides in response to volume overload?
What is a key action of the natriuretic peptides in response to volume overload?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for water retention in response to low arterial pressure?
Which hormone is primarily responsible for water retention in response to low arterial pressure?
What physiological change occurs when blood volume becomes excessive?
What physiological change occurs when blood volume becomes excessive?
What immediate effect does the baroreceptor reflex have in response to a drop in arterial pressure?
What immediate effect does the baroreceptor reflex have in response to a drop in arterial pressure?
Which of the following is a primary action of C-natriuretic peptide (CNP)?
Which of the following is a primary action of C-natriuretic peptide (CNP)?
What condition results from a drug that prevents venoconstriction?
What condition results from a drug that prevents venoconstriction?
What role do natriuretic peptides play during heart failure?
What role do natriuretic peptides play during heart failure?
When arterial pressure is chronically low, how do kidneys respond?
When arterial pressure is chronically low, how do kidneys respond?
What primarily causes renal blood flow reduction during low arterial pressure events?
What primarily causes renal blood flow reduction during low arterial pressure events?
Which condition is characterized by pooling of blood in the veins resulting from standing up quickly?
Which condition is characterized by pooling of blood in the veins resulting from standing up quickly?
What is the primary determinant of resistance to blood flow in the circulatory system?
What is the primary determinant of resistance to blood flow in the circulatory system?
Which mechanism most significantly assists venous return to the heart?
Which mechanism most significantly assists venous return to the heart?
How does vessel constriction affect blood flow?
How does vessel constriction affect blood flow?
What does cardiac output (CO) depend on?
What does cardiac output (CO) depend on?
What role does preload play in stroke volume?
What role does preload play in stroke volume?
Which statement is true regarding afterload?
Which statement is true regarding afterload?
What primarily regulates heart rate?
What primarily regulates heart rate?
What is the relationship described by the Starling law of the heart?
What is the relationship described by the Starling law of the heart?
When blood pressure drops, what must happen to maintain adequate blood flow?
When blood pressure drops, what must happen to maintain adequate blood flow?
Which statement regarding stroke volume is false?
Which statement regarding stroke volume is false?
How does venous wall constriction affect venous pressure?
How does venous wall constriction affect venous pressure?
What percentage of blood is found in the venous system in systemic circulation?
What percentage of blood is found in the venous system in systemic circulation?
What initiates the heart's electrical impulse to increase heart rate?
What initiates the heart's electrical impulse to increase heart rate?
Which description of blood flow is correct?
Which description of blood flow is correct?
What is the primary determinant of stroke volume (SV)?
What is the primary determinant of stroke volume (SV)?
Which of the following factors can raise systemic filling pressure?
Which of the following factors can raise systemic filling pressure?
How does the Starling law affect the output of the right and left ventricles?
How does the Starling law affect the output of the right and left ventricles?
What role does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) play in regulating arterial pressure (AP)?
What role does the autonomic nervous system (ANS) play in regulating arterial pressure (AP)?
Which factor impedes venous return when elevated?
Which factor impedes venous return when elevated?
What does the baroreceptor reflex primarily respond to?
What does the baroreceptor reflex primarily respond to?
Which system is responsible for long-term control of arterial pressure?
Which system is responsible for long-term control of arterial pressure?
What is the effect of sympathetic tone on the heart?
What is the effect of sympathetic tone on the heart?
What happens to the baroreceptor reflex when arterial pressure remains elevated for an extended period?
What happens to the baroreceptor reflex when arterial pressure remains elevated for an extended period?
Which of the following increases arterial pressure (AP)?
Which of the following increases arterial pressure (AP)?
What happens during acute changes in blood pressure as sensed by baroreceptors?
What happens during acute changes in blood pressure as sensed by baroreceptors?
How is arterial pressure defined mathematically?
How is arterial pressure defined mathematically?
What condition can lead to a failing heart according to Starling law principles?
What condition can lead to a failing heart according to Starling law principles?
What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation?
What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation?
How do arteries and veins differ in terms of their physical structure?
How do arteries and veins differ in terms of their physical structure?
What percentage of blood in an adult is typically found in the heart?
What percentage of blood in an adult is typically found in the heart?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What is the function of capillaries in the circulatory system?
What role do venules play in the circulatory system?
What role do venules play in the circulatory system?
In terms of blood distribution, where is the majority of blood located in an adult?
In terms of blood distribution, where is the majority of blood located in an adult?
Which statement regarding hemodynamics is true?
Which statement regarding hemodynamics is true?
What occurs to veins in response to small increases in venous pressure?
What occurs to veins in response to small increases in venous pressure?
What primarily determines resistance to blood flow within the vessels?
What primarily determines resistance to blood flow within the vessels?
Which mechanism most effectively aids venous return to the heart?
Which mechanism most effectively aids venous return to the heart?
What factors primarily regulate stroke volume?
What factors primarily regulate stroke volume?
How does vessel dilation affect blood flow?
How does vessel dilation affect blood flow?
What happens to cardiac output (CO) when heart rate is increased?
What happens to cardiac output (CO) when heart rate is increased?
Which statement best describes preload in the context of the heart?
Which statement best describes preload in the context of the heart?
What is the primary effect of increased afterload on stroke volume (SV)?
What is the primary effect of increased afterload on stroke volume (SV)?
According to the Starling Law of the Heart, what effect does increased venous return have on cardiac output?
According to the Starling Law of the Heart, what effect does increased venous return have on cardiac output?
What primarily regulates heart rate under normal physiological conditions?
What primarily regulates heart rate under normal physiological conditions?
What causes pressure to drop progressively throughout the systemic circulation?
What causes pressure to drop progressively throughout the systemic circulation?
Which factor does NOT contribute to cardiac afterload?
Which factor does NOT contribute to cardiac afterload?
What mechanism primarily generates negative pressure in the right atrium to assist in venous return?
What mechanism primarily generates negative pressure in the right atrium to assist in venous return?
What is the average cardiac output for an adult in liters per minute?
What is the average cardiac output for an adult in liters per minute?
What is the primary mechanism by which the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) raises arterial pressure?
What is the primary mechanism by which the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) raises arterial pressure?
Which response occurs immediately after a drop in arterial pressure due to the baroreceptor reflex?
Which response occurs immediately after a drop in arterial pressure due to the baroreceptor reflex?
What is the effect of postural hypotension on cardiac output when changing positions?
What is the effect of postural hypotension on cardiac output when changing positions?
How do kidneys respond to low arterial pressure over a prolonged period?
How do kidneys respond to low arterial pressure over a prolonged period?
What is a key action of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in response to high blood volume?
What is a key action of atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) in response to high blood volume?
What consequence arises from administering a drug that dilates veins?
What consequence arises from administering a drug that dilates veins?
What primarily causes renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) reduction when arterial pressure is low?
What primarily causes renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate (GFR) reduction when arterial pressure is low?
Which of the following mechanisms can help restore arterial pressure during postural hypotension?
Which of the following mechanisms can help restore arterial pressure during postural hypotension?
Which is a primary role of C-natriuretic peptide (CNP)?
Which is a primary role of C-natriuretic peptide (CNP)?
What is the effect of aldosterone during low arterial pressure events?
What is the effect of aldosterone during low arterial pressure events?
What physiological change occurs due to excessive blood volume related to natriuretic peptides?
What physiological change occurs due to excessive blood volume related to natriuretic peptides?
In relation to heart failure, how do ANP and BNP protect the heart?
In relation to heart failure, how do ANP and BNP protect the heart?
What is the immediate response of the cardiovascular system when a person stands up quickly?
What is the immediate response of the cardiovascular system when a person stands up quickly?
What role does angiotensin II primarily play in the RAAS?
What role does angiotensin II primarily play in the RAAS?
What primarily determines the stroke volume (SV) of the heart?
What primarily determines the stroke volume (SV) of the heart?
What effect does venodilation have on systemic filling pressure?
What effect does venodilation have on systemic filling pressure?
How does sympathetic tone influence the autonomic nervous system's control of arterial pressure (AP)?
How does sympathetic tone influence the autonomic nervous system's control of arterial pressure (AP)?
What role does right atrial pressure play in venous return?
What role does right atrial pressure play in venous return?
Which of the following describes the relationship defined by Starling's law?
Which of the following describes the relationship defined by Starling's law?
What is the effect of the baroreceptor reflex when arterial pressure rises too high?
What is the effect of the baroreceptor reflex when arterial pressure rises too high?
In the context of peripheral resistance, which factor can lead to an increase in arterial pressure (AP)?
In the context of peripheral resistance, which factor can lead to an increase in arterial pressure (AP)?
Which factor can directly influence venous return through pharmacological means?
Which factor can directly influence venous return through pharmacological means?
What happens to the baroreceptor reflex if arterial pressure remains elevated for a prolonged duration?
What happens to the baroreceptor reflex if arterial pressure remains elevated for a prolonged duration?
What occurs if the heart fails in accordance with Starling's law?
What occurs if the heart fails in accordance with Starling's law?
Which system provides long-term regulation of arterial pressure?
Which system provides long-term regulation of arterial pressure?
Which statement is true regarding the actions of the autonomic nervous system on cardiac output (CO)?
Which statement is true regarding the actions of the autonomic nervous system on cardiac output (CO)?
What impact does constriction of veins have on systemic filling pressure?
What impact does constriction of veins have on systemic filling pressure?
Flashcards
What is hemodynamics?
What is hemodynamics?
The study of blood movement through the circulatory system, including the forces and mechanisms that regulate it.
What are the primary functions of the circulatory system?
What are the primary functions of the circulatory system?
Delivering oxygen and nutrients to cells, removing waste products, and fighting infections.
What is the pulmonary circulation?
What is the pulmonary circulation?
The part of the circulatory system that delivers blood to the lungs.
What is the systemic circulation?
What is the systemic circulation?
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What are arterioles?
What are arterioles?
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What are capillaries?
What are capillaries?
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How does the circulatory system work?
How does the circulatory system work?
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What is the difference between arteries and veins in terms of distensibility?
What is the difference between arteries and veins in terms of distensibility?
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Pressure Gradient
Pressure Gradient
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Resistance to Flow
Resistance to Flow
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Pressure in Systemic Circulation
Pressure in Systemic Circulation
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Venous Return
Venous Return
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Cardiac Output (CO)
Cardiac Output (CO)
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Heart Rate (HR)
Heart Rate (HR)
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Stroke Volume (SV)
Stroke Volume (SV)
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Myocardial Contractility
Myocardial Contractility
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Cardiac Preload
Cardiac Preload
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Cardiac Afterload
Cardiac Afterload
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Starling Law of the Heart
Starling Law of the Heart
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Venous Constriction
Venous Constriction
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Venous Valves
Venous Valves
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Right Atrial Pressure
Right Atrial Pressure
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Hemodynamics
Hemodynamics
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Starling's Law
Starling's Law
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Systemic Filling Pressure
Systemic Filling Pressure
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Distensibility
Distensibility
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Peripheral Resistance (PR)
Peripheral Resistance (PR)
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Arterial Pressure (AP)
Arterial Pressure (AP)
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Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
Autonomic Nervous System (ANS)
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Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)
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Kidneys
Kidneys
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Natriuretic Peptides
Natriuretic Peptides
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Baroreceptor Reflex
Baroreceptor Reflex
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Systemic-Pulmonary Balance
Systemic-Pulmonary Balance
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Heart Failure
Heart Failure
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Pulmonary Congestion
Pulmonary Congestion
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Postural Hypotension
Postural Hypotension
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Venous Pooling
Venous Pooling
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Vasoconstriction
Vasoconstriction
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Vasodilation
Vasodilation
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Venous Pressure
Venous Pressure
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Venous Capacitance
Venous Capacitance
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Aldosterone
Aldosterone
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Angiotensin II
Angiotensin II
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Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
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Renal Blood Flow (RBF)
Renal Blood Flow (RBF)
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Diuresis
Diuresis
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Natriuresis
Natriuresis
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Pulmonary Circulation
Pulmonary Circulation
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Systemic Circulation
Systemic Circulation
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Arterioles
Arterioles
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Capillaries
Capillaries
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Blood distribution in systemic circulation
Blood distribution in systemic circulation
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Pressure gradient in blood flow
Pressure gradient in blood flow
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Resistance to blood flow
Resistance to blood flow
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Pressure drop in systemic circulation
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Venous valves and skeletal muscle pump
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Study Notes
Hemodynamics Overview
- Hemodynamics studies blood movement, regulation, and driving forces in the circulatory system.
- It is crucial for understanding how cardiovascular drugs work.
- The circulatory system delivers essentials (oxygen, nutrients, hormones, electrolytes) to cells and removes waste (carbon dioxide, metabolic wastes).
- It has two divisions: pulmonary (lungs) and systemic (other organs).
- The pulmonary circulation delivers blood to the lungs. The systemic circulation delivers blood to all other organs and tissues. Systemic circulation is also known as the greater or peripheral circulation.
Circulatory System Components
- The system comprises the heart and blood vessels.
- Arteries transport blood under high pressure to tissues.
- Arterioles regulate local blood flow.
- Capillaries are the sites for exchange of fluid, oxygen, carbon dioxide, nutrients, hormones, and wastes.
- Venules collect blood from capillaries.
- Veins transport blood back to the heart; they act as a blood reservoir.
- Arteries are less distensible (elastic) than veins. Veins are 6-10 times more distensible, meaning small increases in venous pressure cause large increases in vessel diameter, which produce a large increase in venous volume.
Blood Distribution
- The average adult has ~5L of blood.
- Blood is distributed unevenly: mostly in veins (64%), with less in arteries (13%) and capillaries (7%) of the systemic circulation.
- Pulmonary circulation and heart hold smaller portions (9% and 7%, respectively).
Blood Flow Dynamics
- Blood flows from higher to lower pressure.
- Pressure gradient drives flow.
- Resistance is determined by vessel diameter, length, and viscosity.
- Larger vessels have lower resistance, leading to increased flow with dilation and decreased flow with constriction.
- Blood flow is maintained when resistance rises by increasing blood pressure accordingly.
Pressure Changes in Systemic Circulation
- Blood pressure in the aorta is ~120 mm Hg.
- It gradually drops to ~18 mm Hg in capillaries and even more negative (0-5 mm Hg) in the right atrium.
- Inspiration (chest expansion) generates negative atrial pressure.
- Venous return is crucial for blood movement back to the heart despite low capillary pressure. Three mechanisms ensure venous return: negative pressure in the right atrium, venous smooth muscle contraction, and the venous valve and skeletal muscle pump.
Venous Return Mechanisms
- Negative pressure in the right atrium pulls blood toward the heart.
- Venous smooth muscle contraction increases venous pressure, aiding blood return.
- Venous valves and skeletal muscle contractions act as a venous pump, promoting blood movement toward the heart.
Cardiac Output
- Cardiac output (CO) is the volume of blood pumped per minute (~5L/min).
- The formula is CO = Heart Rate (HR) × Stroke Volume (SV).
- Increases in HR or SV increase CO; decreases decrease CO.
- The average HR is ~70 beats/min and SV is ~70 mL, resulting in an average CO of ~4.9 L/min.
Heart Rate Regulation
- The autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls heart rate.
- The sympathetic nervous system increases rate via beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the SA node.
- The parasympathetic nervous system decreases rate via muscarinic receptors in the SA node, with impulses via the vagus nerve.
Stroke Volume Regulation
- Stroke volume (SV) depends on myocardial contractility, cardiac afterload, and preload.
- Myocardial contractility, determined by cardiac dilation (venous return), is influenced by sympathetic nervous system activity (beta-1 adrenergic receptors).
Preload
- Preload is the stretch on the heart before contraction, primarily determined by ventricular filling pressure (venous return).
- Increased preload = increased stroke volume; decreased preload = decreased stroke volume.
- End-diastolic volume (EDV) and end-diastolic pressure (EDP) are measures of preload.
Afterload
- Afterload is the resistance against which the heart contracts (left ventricular pressure to eject blood).
- Increased afterload = decreased stroke volume; decreased afterload = increased stroke volume.
- Peripheral resistance (arteriole constriction/dilation) impacts afterload.
Starling's Law of the Heart
- Heart contraction force is proportional to fiber length (ventricular diameter), up to a point.
- Increased venous return increases cardiac output proportionally.
- This maintains systemic and pulmonary blood flow balance in a healthy heart.
Venous Return Determinants
- Systemic filling pressure (7 mm Hg) is crucial. Increased or decreased pressure is achieved via vein constriction/dilation, potentially influenced by alterations in blood volume.
- Auxiliary muscle pumps, flow resistance, and atrial pressure affect venous return.
Systemic-Pulmonary Balance
- A failure in Starling's mechanism causes one ventricle to pump less blood than the other.
- This imbalance leads to blood backup into the pulmonary circulation (pulmonary congestion).
- The myocardium operates in accordance with Starling's law to maintain both sides in balance.
Arterial Pressure (AP)
- AP is the driving force for blood through arteries; AP = Peripheral Resistance (PR) × Cardiac output (CO).
- Increased PR or CO increases AP; decreased PR or CO decreases AP.
- Peripheral resistance is controlled by arteriolar constriction/dilation.
- Cardiac output is regulated by factors previously discussed.
Overview of Control Systems
- AP is regulated by the autonomic nervous system, the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS), the kidneys, and natriuretic peptides.
Autonomic Nervous System Control (Steady State)
- Sympathetic tone increases heart rate and contractility, leading to increased CO.
- Parasympathetic tone slows the heart, decreasing CO.
- Sympathetic tone causes moderate vasoconstriction to maintain AP.
- Absence of sympathetic tone significantly lowers AP.
Baroreceptor Reflex
- Maintains AP via a rapid feedback loop.
- Baroreceptors sense AP changes, sending signals to the medulla for proper adjustments to arterioles, veins, and the heart.
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS)
- Influences AP through vasoconstriction (angiotensin II) and water retention (aldosterone).
Renal Water Retention
- Low AP reduces renal blood flow and glomerular filtration rate, causing water retention to raise AP.
- Reduced AP also triggers the RAAS, increasing angiotensin II and aldosterone to further reduce renal blood flow and increase sodium retention, leading to water retention.
Postural Hypotension (Orthostatic Hypotension)
- Reduced AP when moving from supine to upright positions due to blood pooling in veins and reduced venous return.
- Auxiliary muscle pumps and the baroreceptor reflex help manage/recover from postural hypotension. Drugs that prevent venoconstriction prolong and intensify postural hypotension.
Natriuretic Peptides
- Protect against volume overload by reducing blood volume, promoting vasodilation, and impacting preload and blood pressure.
- ANP, BNP, and CNP are three notable peptides, each with similar but differentiated mechanisms. ANP is from the atria, BNP from the ventricles, and CNP from vascular endothelium. Their release is signaled by increased preload due to volume overload. They cause diuresis, natriuresis, and vasodilation to lower blood pressure. They also impact the RAAS and sympathetic outflow as part of heart failure protection.
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This quiz covers the essential concepts of hemodynamics, focusing on the movement of blood in the circulatory system and the roles of various components. It highlights the significance of blood distribution across different vessels and how cardiovascular drugs interact with these processes. Test your knowledge on the heart, blood vessels, and the function of the circulatory system.
