Exam 15: Blood Flow and the Control of Blood Pressure

Place these organs in order of descending percentage of blood flow received at rest: bones and other connective, brain, digestive organs and liver, heart, kidneys, lungs, skeletal muscle, skin.

________ refers to the mass movement of fluid between the blood and the interstitial fluid as the result of ________ or ________ pressure gradients.If the direction of bulk flow is into the capillary, the fluid movement is called ________.If the direction of flow is out of the capillary, the fluid movement is known as ________.

The decrease in blood pressure upon standing is known as ________.

The elevated blood pressure that sometimes accompanies pregnancy is known as

Perfusion is

Restoring lost fluid from the capillaries back to the circulatory system is one of the major functions of the ________ system.

Loss of pericytes around retinal capillaries is a hallmark of the disease ________.

Because the suffix "itis" means ________, swelling of the lower extremities due to blockage of lymph flow is NOT called ________-itis; rather it is called ________.

A rupture of a blood vessel in the brain is called ________ and may cause the loss of neurological function commonly called ________.

Osmotic pressure resulting from presence of plasma proteins in blood is called ________ pressure.

Myogenic autoregulation means that

Increased levels of carbon dioxide in the blood will result in

Fenestrated capillaries are present in

Define and describe the mechanism of myogenic autoregulation.

Stretch-sensitive mechanoreceptors known as ________ are located in some artery walls.

Nitroglycerine is a medication taken by people who experience chest pain known as angina.One of the major side effects of the medication is that the patient will notice a severe headache.What causes this side effect?

Using the appropriate formula, what effect does changing the following vessel diameters have on blood flow? A.diameter = 8 mm, decreasing to 6 mm B.diameter = 8 mm, increasing to 12 mm C.diameter = 10 mm, decreasing to 5 mm D.diameter = 10 mm, increasing to 20 mm

Calculate the pulse pressure for each example listed. A.a person with a blood pressure of 120/80 mm Hg B.a person with a blood pressure of 130/95 mm Hg

For a diagnosis of hypertension, a patient must have

Which of these does NOT increase the risk for cardiovascular disease?