Microcirculation and Lymphatics — Flashcards

The main site of peripheral vascular resistance is precapillary _____

Resistance is _____ proportional to the fourth power of the radius of the blood vessel

Standing up and the valsalva maneuver are both used to _____ pre-load

The main regulatory factor for vasomotion is tissue _____ concentration.

What phenomenon is responsible for blood flow through the capillaries?_____

Thin-walled and delicate vessels like capillaries are less prone to rupture and this can be explained by _____

Does the following cardiac/vascular function graph reflect a patient with chronic anemia or anaphylaxis? _____

The image shows a _____ pulse waveform.

Hint: type of pulse

Does the following cardiac/vascular function graph reflect a patient with chronic anemia or anaphylaxis? _____

The "blip" in the arterial pressure curve, called the _____, is produced when the aortic valve closes