Pulse
Where is the temporal artery?
in front of ear
What is the name of the apparatus that measures blood pressure?
Sphygmomanometer
A commonly observed change in cardiovascular function relates to _____ rate.
heart
What is the relationship between arterial blood volume and arterial pressure?
Positive correlation, when one goes up the other goes up
Dehydration can infleunce the ____ of the blood
flow
The _______ reveals important information about the cardiovascular system, heart action, blood vessels, and circulation.
pulse
In what apparatus is blood pressure the highest?
Arteries
What is the typical resting heart rate for adults? (Per minute)
70-74 beats per minute.
The amount of blood that flows out of a ventricle of the heart per-unit of time is your cardiac _____?
output
Anxiety, fear, and anger often make the heart _______ _______
beat faster
You can stop arterial bleeding by __________
pressure
What artery is used to measure blood pressure?
Brachial Artery
In older adults, hypertension can develop. What is hypertension?
High Blood Pressure.
According to the primary principle of circulation, ______ pressure in the arteries must be maintained to keep blood flowing through the cardiovascular system.
high
What is the difference between hypertension and hypotenison?
Hypertension is high blood pressure and hypotension is low blood pressure.
What is the definition of pulse?
The alternate expansion and recoil of an artery.
Which term means “The manner in which a fluid flows through a smooth vessel”?
Laminar Flow
If circulatory shock is left untreated, what could happen?
Death. (Circulatory shock is the failure of the circulatory system to adequately deliver oxygen to the tissue.)
What is your stroke volume?
the volume of blood pumped out of a ventricle by each beat.
The volume of blood circulating through the body per minute is determined by .....
Blood pressure gradient and peripheral resistance.
Where is the most common place the pulse is taken?
Radial Artery
What are the sounds the Sphygmomanometer makes when releasing pressure called?
Korotkoff sounds
What is Anaphylactic Shock?
An acute allergic reaction called anaphylaxis, which causes blood vessel dilation (shock).
What does the heart do as more blood flows through the ventricles?
Stretch
The most rapid blood flow takes place in the...
Arteries