Blood Circulation

Flashcards covering key concepts in blood circulation and anatomy.

Peripheral Circulation functions include: Carry blood, Exchange nutrients, waste products & gases, Transport hormones, and regulate __.

Blood Pressure (BP)

The three types of blood vessels are: __, veins, and capillaries.

Arteries

The smallest blood vessels, where the arterial and venous systems meet, are called __.

Capillaries

The three tunics found in blood vessels are: Tunica Interna, Tunica __, and Tunica Externa.

Media

Elastic arteries are located near the heart and include the __ and its major branches.

Aorta

Muscular arteries are active in __ and deliver blood to body organs.

Vasoconstriction

Atherosclerosis leads to the deposition of __ plaque on artery walls, which can cause serious health issues.

Cholesterol

The primary cause of coronary artery disease (CAD) is __.

Atherosclerosis

The pressure exerted on arterial walls during ventricular contraction is known as __ pressure.

Systolic

The pressure remaining in the arteries during diastole is called __ pressure.

Diastolic

The difference between systolic and diastolic pressure is called __ pressure.

Pulse

The average blood pressure in an individual is referred to as Mean __ Pressure (MAP).

Arterial

Fluid movement in capillaries is influenced by hydrostatic pressure and __ pressure.

Oncotic

Excess fluid outflow into the interstitium, often due to increased capillary pressure, leads to __.

Edema

Varicose veins are caused by impaired valves in veins, leading to __ of blood.

Backflow

The mechanism that opposes high blood pressure and promotes fluid reabsorption is known as __ pressure.

Colloid Osmotic

During exercise, blood flow is directed primarily to __ organs through vasodilation.

Skeletal muscle

The __ mechanism regulates blood pressure through the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

Hormonal