Grade A+
Blood flow occurs when - ANSWERSpressure at one point exceeds that of another
What does every one of your cells need for survival? - ANSWERSoxygen/nutrients
removal of CO2/metabolic waste
optimal temperature
O2 is needed for? While nutrients are needed for? - ANSWERSaerobic respiration
energy, building blocks, ets
blood conditioner definition - ANSWERSany organ that changes the composition of the blood
for the benefit of the rest of the body
blood conditioner organs are: - ANSWERSlungs, kidneys, GI tract, skin
all blood conditioning organs have what two things in common? - ANSWERS1. blood flow in
excess of their basic metabolic needs
2. can tolerate substantial drops in blood flow for short periods of time
important organs that are not blood conditions - ANSWERSbrain, heart, muscle
characteristics of these: - ANSWERS1. blood flow is regulated to be at or just above their
metabolic need
2. loss of blood flow to these organs has a more dramatic effect
, systemic circuit - ANSWERSLV to body to RA
pulmonary circuit - ANSWERSRV to lungs to LA
these two circuits are in _____ with eachother - ANSWERSseries
the systemic circuit (to the body) is a ______ circulation - ANSWERSparallel
3 exceptions that have a serial blood supply - ANSWERSliver, kidney, anterior pituitary
another name for the basic flow equation - ANSWERSOhms Law
what is the equation - ANSWERSflow = change is pressure/resistance
increase Q = ____ P - ANSWERSincrease (direct)
increase Q = ______ R - ANSWERSdecrease (indirect)
3 things that effect resistance - ANSWERSlength, viscosity, radius
blood flow from the heart is also known as; - ANSWERSCardiac output
Normal cardiac output is - ANSWERS5 L/min
the source of pressure is the - ANSWERSheart