Cardiovascular System — Flashcards

The normal mean pulmonary artery pressure is between _____ and 14 mmHg

The most important local metabolic factors for cerebral circulation are _____ and H+ (pH)

Preload is approximated by _____ ventricular end-diastolic volume (EDV)

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

The heart sound _____ can be associated with ventricular noncompliance

_____ -soluble substances cross the membranes of capillary endothelial cells by aqueous clefts (between endothelial cells)

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____-kalemia induced arrhythmias may present on ECG with U waves at the end of the T wave

The first phase of Lewis' triple response is _____ which occurs due to capillary dilatation, secondary to pressure

_____ 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