Cardiovascular System — Flashcards

When resistances are arranged in _____, the pressure through each level of the system is the same

Bradykinin causes vaso-_____ and increased vascular permeability

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

_____ rhinitis occurs due to parasympathetic overactivity which causes vasodilatation and congestion.

Activation of A1 receptors in the myocardium by adenosine _____ outward K+ current

Activation of _____ adrenergic receptors causes coronary and skeletal muscle vaso-dilation

A(n) _____ in TPR causes a(n) upward shift of the cardiac function curve

_____ is a good approximation of left atrial pressure

An increased blood volume (or venous tone) causes the cardiac output to _____ and right atrial pressure to increase

The _____ function curve is a plot of the relationship between pressure of the right atrium and venous return