Autoregulation mechanisms — Flashcards

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In the muscle stretch reflex, some Ia and II afferent fibers stimulate _____ muscles (agonist or antagonist) causing muscle contraction

What is the major factor determining autoregulation of blood flow to the skin?_____

The _____ is a fast, neurally mediated mechanism of regulating arterial pressure

_____ is the concept that blood flow to an organ is proportional to its metabolic activity

Ideally, blood flow in the cardiovascular system is _____, or streamlined

The rate at which blood is pumped from either ventricle is called the _____

Both ADH and oxytocin are neuropeptides, synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and secreted from nerve terminals in the _____

At the junction of the arterioles and capillaries is a smooth muscle band called the _____

_____ are a type of blood vessel with the highest resistance in the cardiovascular system

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Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____ failure, which causes decreased activation of vitamin K

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Flashcard 1: In the muscle stretch reflex, some Ia and II afferent fibers stimulate _____ muscles (agonist or antagonist) causing muscle contraction

Answer: agonist

Flashcard 2: What is the major factor determining autoregulation of blood flow to the skin?_____

Answer: Sympathetic innervation

Flashcard 3: The _____ is a fast, neurally mediated mechanism of regulating arterial pressure

Answer: baroreceptor reflex

Flashcard 4: _____ is the concept that blood flow to an organ is proportional to its metabolic activity

Answer: Active hyperemia

Flashcard 5: Ideally, blood flow in the cardiovascular system is _____, or streamlined

Answer: laminar

Flashcard 6: The rate at which blood is pumped from either ventricle is called the _____

Answer: cardiac output

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Flashcard 7: Both ADH and oxytocin are neuropeptides, synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and secreted from nerve terminals in the _____

Answer: posterior pituitary

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Flashcard 8: At the junction of the arterioles and capillaries is a smooth muscle band called the _____

Answer: pre-capillary sphincter

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Flashcard 9: _____ are a type of blood vessel with the highest resistance in the cardiovascular system

Answer: Arterioles

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Flashcard 10: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____ failure, which causes decreased activation of vitamin K

Answer: liver

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