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What is the main factor affecting flow in a vessel?
What is the main factor affecting flow in a vessel?
How does viscosity affect resistance and flow?
How does viscosity affect resistance and flow?
What is the relationship between flow rate and velocity?
What is the relationship between flow rate and velocity?
How does distance affect the pressure of a fluid in motion?
How does distance affect the pressure of a fluid in motion?
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Which type of capillary has the highest permeability and is found in the liver, bone marrow, and spleen?
Which type of capillary has the highest permeability and is found in the liver, bone marrow, and spleen?
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What is the main driving force for capillary filtration?
What is the main driving force for capillary filtration?
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Which component of plasma is responsible for the colloid osmotic pressure?
Which component of plasma is responsible for the colloid osmotic pressure?
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What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?
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Which blood cell type is responsible for oxygen transport in the body?
Which blood cell type is responsible for oxygen transport in the body?
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What is the effect of high hydrostatic pressure on capillary filtration and absorption balance?
What is the effect of high hydrostatic pressure on capillary filtration and absorption balance?
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Which method of capillary exchange involves the movement of large molecules or particles across the endothelial cells?
Which method of capillary exchange involves the movement of large molecules or particles across the endothelial cells?
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What is the function of baroreceptor reflex in the body?
What is the function of baroreceptor reflex in the body?
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Which type of capillary has the least permeability and is found in muscle, nervous system, and connective tissue?
Which type of capillary has the least permeability and is found in muscle, nervous system, and connective tissue?
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What is the primary effect of sympathetic nervous system activation on vessel action potentials?
What is the primary effect of sympathetic nervous system activation on vessel action potentials?
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What is the main function of leukocytes in the body?
What is the main function of leukocytes in the body?
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What is the driving force for capillary absorption of fluid and solutes?
What is the driving force for capillary absorption of fluid and solutes?
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During which phase of the cardiac cycle does isovolumic contraction and relaxation occur?
During which phase of the cardiac cycle does isovolumic contraction and relaxation occur?
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What is the formula to calculate stroke volume?
What is the formula to calculate stroke volume?
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What is the primary factor influencing venous return to the heart?
What is the primary factor influencing venous return to the heart?
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Which component of the autonomic nervous system influences heart rate by releasing acetylcholine?
Which component of the autonomic nervous system influences heart rate by releasing acetylcholine?
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What are the factors influencing stroke volume?
What are the factors influencing stroke volume?
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Which blood vessel has the smallest diameter and highest resistance?
Which blood vessel has the smallest diameter and highest resistance?
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What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
What is the formula for calculating cardiac output?
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Which type of blood vessel experiences the largest drop in blood pressure?
Which type of blood vessel experiences the largest drop in blood pressure?
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What is the primary factor affecting mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
What is the primary factor affecting mean arterial pressure (MAP)?
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Which type of nervous system control influences heart rate by releasing norepinephrine?
Which type of nervous system control influences heart rate by releasing norepinephrine?
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What is the primary mechanism for influencing blood pressure in the body?
What is the primary mechanism for influencing blood pressure in the body?
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Which factor contributes to the regulation of blood pressure by altering blood volume?
Which factor contributes to the regulation of blood pressure by altering blood volume?
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What is the resting membrane potential (RMP) of a cardiac contractile cell?
What is the resting membrane potential (RMP) of a cardiac contractile cell?
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What is the primary function of autorhythmic cells in the heart?
What is the primary function of autorhythmic cells in the heart?
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What occurs during the plateau phase of a cardiac action potential?
What occurs during the plateau phase of a cardiac action potential?
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What is the approximate percentage of autorhythmic cells in the heart?
What is the approximate percentage of autorhythmic cells in the heart?
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Which cells in the heart contract through a series of steps involving calcium release and binding to troponin?
Which cells in the heart contract through a series of steps involving calcium release and binding to troponin?
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What is the primary reason for the longer refractory period of cardiac cells compared to skeletal muscle cells?
What is the primary reason for the longer refractory period of cardiac cells compared to skeletal muscle cells?
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What is the approximate percentage of contractile cells in the heart?
What is the approximate percentage of contractile cells in the heart?
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Which law describes the relationship between velocity and the cross-sectional area of the tube?
Which law describes the relationship between velocity and the cross-sectional area of the tube?
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What is the primary function of the conducting system of the heart?
What is the primary function of the conducting system of the heart?
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What do the ECG waves primarily represent?
What do the ECG waves primarily represent?
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What is the primary reason for the longer refractory period of cardiac cells compared to skeletal muscle cells?
What is the primary reason for the longer refractory period of cardiac cells compared to skeletal muscle cells?
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What are the mechanical events of the cardiac cycle primarily responsible for?
What are the mechanical events of the cardiac cycle primarily responsible for?
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Which of the following is a function of the pleural sac?
Which of the following is a function of the pleural sac?
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What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation pathway?
What is the primary function of the pulmonary circulation pathway?
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What is the primary role of surfactant in the respiratory system?
What is the primary role of surfactant in the respiratory system?
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What is the primary function of the mucociliary escalator in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the mucociliary escalator in the respiratory system?
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Which law describes the relationship between the volume of a container and the pressure inside?
Which law describes the relationship between the volume of a container and the pressure inside?
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What affects the total pulmonary ventilation?
What affects the total pulmonary ventilation?
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Which factor primarily affects gas diffusion rate in the respiratory system?
Which factor primarily affects gas diffusion rate in the respiratory system?
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What is hypoxia?
What is hypoxia?
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What is hypercapnia?
What is hypercapnia?
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What determines the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin?
What determines the binding of oxygen to hemoglobin?
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What is the primary function of alveolar macrophages in the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of alveolar macrophages in the respiratory system?
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What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
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Which protein transports iron in plasma to either the liver for storage as ferritin or to the bone marrow to form hemoglobin inside red blood cells?
Which protein transports iron in plasma to either the liver for storage as ferritin or to the bone marrow to form hemoglobin inside red blood cells?
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What are the primary functions of the respiratory system?
What are the primary functions of the respiratory system?
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What is the double-layered membrane around the lungs that prevents friction, maintains lung inflation, and stores pleural fluid?
What is the double-layered membrane around the lungs that prevents friction, maintains lung inflation, and stores pleural fluid?
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Which cells of the alveolar sacs are responsible for respiration/gas exchange?
Which cells of the alveolar sacs are responsible for respiration/gas exchange?
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What is the pulmonary circulation pathway involving after the right ventricle?
What is the pulmonary circulation pathway involving after the right ventricle?
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Which law states that the sum of partial pressures in a container equals the total gas pressure?
Which law states that the sum of partial pressures in a container equals the total gas pressure?
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According to Boyle’s law, what happens to the pressure inside a container when the volume of the container decreases?
According to Boyle’s law, what happens to the pressure inside a container when the volume of the container decreases?
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Which lung volume represents the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation?
Which lung volume represents the amount of air that can be forcibly exhaled after a normal exhalation?
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During quiet breathing, what happens to the intrapleural pressure during inhalation?
During quiet breathing, what happens to the intrapleural pressure during inhalation?
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What is the role of surfactant in the lungs?
What is the role of surfactant in the lungs?
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What is the measure of air entering the airways and fresh air reaching the alveoli?
What is the measure of air entering the airways and fresh air reaching the alveoli?
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What does hypoxia refer to?
What does hypoxia refer to?
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Study Notes
Baroreceptor Reflex and Capillary Exchange
- The sympathetic nervous system's effect on vessel action potentials: vasoconstriction or vasodilation
- Baroreceptor reflex: maintains blood pressure, sends blood pressure info to medulla, triggers compensation processes
- Different types of capillaries: continuous, fenestrated, sinusoids, with varied permeabilities and locations
- Capillary blood flow velocity: slowest due to large cross-sectional area
- Methods of capillary exchange: diffusion, transcytosis, bulk flow, paracellular, and transcellular
- Colloid osmotic pressure: due to solute, drives absorption
- Hydrostatic and osmotic pressure differences at arterial and venular ends, affecting filtration and absorption
- Functions of the lymphatic system: drain excess tissue fluid, clean lymph, transport fats
- Edema: swelling
- Factors disrupting capillary filtration and absorption balance: high hydrostatic pressure, decreased osmotic pressure, tissue osmotic pressure
- Plasma components: water, proteins, ions, organic molecules, gases, trace elements, vitamins
- Blood cells functions and types: erythrocytes, platelets, leukocytes (neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, monocytes, lymphocytes)
Respiratory System Physiology and Gas Exchange
- Iron is ingested from the diet and absorbed by active transport, with transferrin protein transporting iron in plasma to either the liver for storage as ferritin or to the bone marrow to form hemoglobin inside red blood cells.
- Hemostasis involves vasoconstriction, forming a platelet plug, and then forming a clot.
- The primary functions of the respiratory system are gas exchange, regulation of body pH, protection from inhaled pathogens and irritating substances, and vocalization.
- The pleural sac is a double-layered membrane around the lungs that prevents friction, maintains lung inflation, and stores pleural fluid.
- Cells of the alveolar sacs include type 1 (for respiration/gas exchange), type 2 (secreting surfactant), and alveolar macrophages (for immunity).
- The pulmonary circulation pathway involves the right ventricle, pulmonary trunk, arteries, capillaries, venules, veins, and left atrium.
- The mucociliary escalator traps and removes pathogens using mucous, saline, and cilia, with the cells secreting saline and utilizing a paracellular pathway for movement.
- Dalton’s law states that the sum of partial pressures in a container equals the total gas pressure, while partial pressure is the pressure exerted by each gas in a mixture.
- Gas particles move down a concentration gradient, following Boyle’s law which states that changing the volume of a container changes the pressure inside.
- Lung volumes and capacities include tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, residual volume, inspiratory capacity, functional residual capacity, vital capacity, and total lung capacity.
- Pressure changes in the lungs during quiet breathing involve intrapleural pressure decreasing during inhalation and increasing during exhalation, while alveolar pressure decreases during inhalation and increases during exhalation.
- Surfactant is a detergent that prevents alveolar walls from collapsing by breaking down water polar molecules in alveoli. Airway resistance is affected by factors like radius, air flow, bronchodilation, and bronchoconstriction. Total pulmonary ventilation and alveolar ventilation are measures of air entering the airways and fresh air reaching the alveoli, respectively.
- Hypoxia is a decrease in oxygen levels, while hypercapnia is an increase in carbon dioxide levels. Sensors respond to oxygen levels, carbon dioxide levels, and pH to avoid hypoxia and hypercapnia. Gas diffusion rate is affected by surface area, concentration gradient, barrier permeability, and diffusion distance. Oxygen is transported in blood and its binding to hemoglobin is determined by partial pressure and affinity.
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Test your knowledge of physiological processes with these quizzes on baroreceptor reflex and capillary exchange, cardiac physiology overview, and respiratory system physiology and gas exchange. Explore topics such as blood pressure regulation, cardiac cell action potentials, gas exchange in the lungs, and more.