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Pulmonary blood flow is equal to the _____ of the right heart

Which type of blood vessel causes the greatest decrease in pressure in a vascular system arranged in series? _____

What two factors influence the value for mean systemic pressure? _____

_____ pulse pressures are seen in conditions that decrease left ventricular stroke volume

The rate at which blood is pumped from either ventricle is called the _____

Both ADH and oxytocin are neuropeptides, synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and secreted from nerve terminals in the _____

At the junction of the arterioles and capillaries is a smooth muscle band called the _____

_____ are a type of blood vessel with the highest resistance in the cardiovascular system

Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____ failure, which causes decreased activation of vitamin K

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Thyroid hormones increase cardiac output by inducing synthesis (upregulation) of _____ receptors in the heart

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Flashcard 1: Pulmonary blood flow is equal to the _____ of the right heart

Answer: cardiac output

Flashcard 2: Which type of blood vessel causes the greatest decrease in pressure in a vascular system arranged in series? _____

Answer: Arterioles

Flashcard 3: What two factors influence the value for mean systemic pressure? _____

Answer: Blood volume, venous tone

Flashcard 4: _____ pulse pressures are seen in conditions that decrease left ventricular stroke volume

Answer: Decreased

Flashcard 5: The rate at which blood is pumped from either ventricle is called the _____

Answer: cardiac output

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Flashcard 6: Both ADH and oxytocin are neuropeptides, synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and secreted from nerve terminals in the _____

Answer: posterior pituitary

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Flashcard 7: At the junction of the arterioles and capillaries is a smooth muscle band called the _____

Answer: pre-capillary sphincter

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/histology/videos/cardiovascular-system?index=14] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 8: _____ are a type of blood vessel with the highest resistance in the cardiovascular system

Answer: Arterioles

Extra: Watch associated Bootcamp video [https://app.bootcamp.com/med-school/cardiology/videos/cardiac-parameters-of-physiologic-function?index=4] https://onlinemeded.org?ref=anki

Flashcard 9: Abnormal secondary hemostasis may occur due to _____ failure, which causes decreased activation of vitamin K

Answer: liver

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/heme-onc/hemostasis/acquire?ref=anki

Flashcard 10: Thyroid hormones increase cardiac output by inducing synthesis (upregulation) of _____ receptors in the heart

Answer: β1-adrenergic

Extra: https://onlinemeded.org/spa/endocrinology/thyroid/acquire?ref=anki

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