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Exam 1/2 Anatomy and Physiology: Physiology - General Part 3

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This deck covers key concepts in physiology, including mechanisms of blood flow, immune responses, and fluid balance. It is designed to help students understand and retain important physiological processes.

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Term
Definition
What is chronotropic?
Rate
What inotrophic?
Force
Preload is only affected by?
Rate and force
What are the three factors for adequate perfusion?
Rate, force, vasoconstriction
How does vasoconstriction of blood vessels affect preload?
Preload decreases
What are the negative feedback mechanisms?
Baroreceptor; Chemoreceptor; CNS ischemic response; Hormonal; Reabsorption of tissue fluids; Splenic discharge of stored blood

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TermDefinition
What is chronotropic?
Rate
What inotrophic?
Force
Preload is only affected by?
Rate and force
What are the three factors for adequate perfusion?
Rate, force, vasoconstriction
How does vasoconstriction of blood vessels affect preload?
Preload decreases
What are the negative feedback mechanisms?
Baroreceptor; Chemoreceptor; CNS ischemic response; Hormonal; Reabsorption of tissue fluids; Splenic discharge of stored blood
When do baroreceptors not work?
When cold or systolic is below 50
Baroreceptors maintain which vital sign?
BP
Where are peripheral chemoreceptors located?
Carotid and aortic bodies
True or False - Chemoreceptors regulate acid?
True
What is the adrenal-medullary mechanism?
Epinephrine and norepinephrine release; Increased heart rate and stroke volume; Vasoconstriction
What is the compensatory mechanism of the spleen?
Discharge of blood that can be released after vasoconstriction
What are the types of shock?
Hypovolemic; Cardiogenic; Neurogenic; Anaphylactic; Septic
What is an antigen?
Substance which trips immune system
What is the function of B lymphocytes?
Memory of illness
Immunoglobulins are?
Antibodies
What is IgG?
Is the #1 antibody
What is IgE?
Immediate hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylaxis)
Catecholamines stimulate?
Alpha and beta
Alpha 1 stimulates?
Vasoconstriction of smooth muscle
_% of fluid inside the body is intracellular.
40
____% of fluid in cells is extracellular.
20
When arterial blood pressure is normal AV shunts _.
Close
If arterial blood pressure is increased AV shunts .
Open
Plasma pressure proteins move fluid via?
Osmotic pressure