Blood pressure graph

6 important questions on Blood pressure graph

What is cardiac output (CO) and how do you calculate it

  1. The amount of blood that is pumped through the circulatory system by the heart.
  2. Stroke volume x heart rate

What happens with the muscle vessels once someone starts exercising, and with the vessels in the rest of the vessels that are connected to non-vital organs for exercise?

  1. Vasodilation (widening of blood vessels)
  2. Vasoconstriction (narrowing of blood vessels)

BP in systemic circulation

- Systolic pressure = highest pressure occurs in the aorta and results from pressure created by the left ventricle. Aortic pressure is very high (120) during ventricular systole.
- Diastolic pressure = lowest pressure resulting from relaxing of ventricles. Aortic pressure is low (80) during ventricular diastole.
  • Higher grades + faster learning
  • Never study anything twice
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Discover Study Smart

What is pulse pressure?

Strength of pressure wave.
Pulse pressure = SP - DP

What is a vascular bed

Total cross-sectional area.

What is the velocity of flow?

The distance of fixed volume will travel in a given period of time.
It is higher in a smaller tube than in a larger one, but it depends on the total cross-sectional area.

The question on the page originate from the summary of the following study material:

  • A unique study and practice tool
  • Never study anything twice again
  • Get the grades you hope for
  • 100% sure, 100% understanding
Remember faster, study better. Scientifically proven.
Trustpilot Logo