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Systems Exam II (L)
The Arterial Circulation
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Medical
Graduate
03/11/2009

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Term
Mean arterial blood pressure depends ONLY on the _______________ and __________________.
Definition
Cardiac Output, Vascular Resistance
Term
Pulse Pressure is ___________ proportional to the stroke volume and ____________ proportional to the compliance of the arteries.
Definition
directly, inversely
Term
What is Diastolic Pressure?
Definition
The minimum pressure in the artery during diastole.
Term
What is Systolic Pressure?
Definition
The maximum pressure of the arteries during systole.
Term
Compliance ___________ with increasing pressure.
Definition
decreases
Term
What does the mean arterial blood pressure depends on?
Definition
Volume of blood in the arteries and the peripheral resistance
Term
If the resistance decreases, output from the arterial system to the capillaries and veins will _______ input from the heart.
Definition
exceed
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