Cardiovascular Reflexes — Flashcards

Increase in blood pressure at the beginning of the Valsalva maneuver is due to increase in intrathoracic pressure adding to _____ pressure.

Information from the carotid sinus baroreceptor is carried to the _____ via the glossopharyngeal nerve

_____ are the most common inhibitors of the sympathetic vasomotor system

_____ is released from atrial myocytes in response to increased blood volume and atrial pressure

Information from the aortic arch baroreceptors is carried to the _____ via the vagus nerve

Baroreceptors provide _____ feedback in responses to changes in blood pressure

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