Cardiovascular System — Flashcards

_____ is released from ventricular myocytes in response to increased tension

Primary hypertension is related to increased _____ and TPR

An increased TPR causes the cardiac output to _____ and venous return to decrease

Bradykinin causes vaso-_____ and increased vascular permeability

Standing up and the valsalva maneuver are both used to _____ pre-load

Activation of A1 receptors in the myocardium by adenosine _____ outward K+ current

_____ rhinitis occurs due to parasympathetic overactivity which causes vasodilatation and congestion.

Cerebral blood flow is autoregulated extremely well between arterial pressure limits of _____ and 140 mm Hg

Type _____ failure, also called as shock, is because of hypoperfusion of respiratory muscles in patients with shock

Increased _____ results in an increased width and increased height on a pressure-volume loop curve