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What represents the driving force that moves blood through the circulation and perfuses tissues?
What represents the driving force that moves blood through the circulation and perfuses tissues?
- Pulse pressure
- Peripheral resistance
- Cardiac output
- Blood pressure (correct)
Which term refers to the maximum pressure exerted in the arteries when blood is ejected into them during systole?
Which term refers to the maximum pressure exerted in the arteries when blood is ejected into them during systole?
- Diastolic blood pressure
- Pulse pressure
- Systolic blood pressure (correct)
- Capillary fluid shift
What is the range for diastolic blood pressure?
What is the range for diastolic blood pressure?
- 60-90 mm Hg (correct)
- 100-140 mm Hg
- 120/80 mm Hg
- 40 mmHg
Which component of blood pressure correlates to the volume of blood ejected during a contraction of the left ventricle of the heart to the aorta?
Which component of blood pressure correlates to the volume of blood ejected during a contraction of the left ventricle of the heart to the aorta?
How does an increase in stroke volume affect blood pressure?
How does an increase in stroke volume affect blood pressure?
What effect does an increase in heart rate have on blood pressure?
What effect does an increase in heart rate have on blood pressure?
What is the main factor that determines peripheral resistance in the systemic circulation?
What is the main factor that determines peripheral resistance in the systemic circulation?
How is arterial blood pressure affected by changes in arteriolar diameter?
How is arterial blood pressure affected by changes in arteriolar diameter?
Why is it important to maintain arterial pressure quite constant?
Why is it important to maintain arterial pressure quite constant?
What is the consequence of a sustained rise in arterial blood pressure (hypertension)?
What is the consequence of a sustained rise in arterial blood pressure (hypertension)?
What initiates reflex responses to adjust cardiac output and total peripheral resistance when arterial pressure varies from normal?
What initiates reflex responses to adjust cardiac output and total peripheral resistance when arterial pressure varies from normal?
Where are the arterial baroreceptor reflexes located?
Where are the arterial baroreceptor reflexes located?
What happens to arterial blood pressure in response to a decrease in systemic arterial pressure according to the buffer nerves?
What happens to arterial blood pressure in response to a decrease in systemic arterial pressure according to the buffer nerves?
How do atrial stretch receptor reflexes respond to an increase in arterial blood pressure?
How do atrial stretch receptor reflexes respond to an increase in arterial blood pressure?
What role do arterioles play in response to a rise in arterial pressure?
What role do arterioles play in response to a rise in arterial pressure?
How do autonomic nerves contribute to adjustments in cardiac output and total peripheral resistance?
How do autonomic nerves contribute to adjustments in cardiac output and total peripheral resistance?
