BIOLOGY 221
Practice Quizzes -
Blood Flow, Blood Pressure and Capillary Dynamics
J.E. Lathrop-Davis, Assistant Professor
CCBC Catonsville
  1. What happens to blood flow if: resistance increases? _________ blood pressure increases? _________ (assume that the other parameter is not changing to accommodate the change)

  2. Briefly, describe the two mechanisms by which the kidneys work to adjust blood pressure:
    a direct renal method:

    b. indirect renal method:

  3. What happens to blood velocity as total cross sectional area of the vessels increases?

  4. What are two hormones that increase blood volume?

    a. ________________ b. __________________

  5. Indicate whether each of the following would tend to increase (I) or decrease (D) blood flow through a tissue (other than the lungs):

    a. ____ reduced pH d. ____ elevated K+
    b. ____ elevated CO2 e. ____ increased O2
    c. ____ reduced O2 f. ____ increased temperature
  6. Indicate whether blood pressure would increase (I) or decrease (D) in response to the following: (5 points)

  7. ____ increased cardiac output ____ increased general vasoconstriction
    ____ increased adrenaline release ____ elevated heart rate
    ____ hemorrhage (leading to progressive shock) ____ angiotensin II production
    ____ loss of fluid through dehydration ____ alcohol intake (short-term)
    ____ use of alpha-blockers ____ ADH secretion

     

  8. What two forces (pressures) are responsible for filtration of fluid OUT of capillaries?

    a. ______________________

    b. ______________________

  9. What two forces (pressures) are responsible for movement of fluid INTO capillaries?

    a. ______________________

    b. ______________________

  10. For each of the following, state what structure (organ or gland) produces it, what it does, what effect it has on blood pressure, and why it has that effect.

    a. ADH

    b. ANP

    c. renin

  11. What fluid/electrolyte balance hormones are involved with the following?

    secreted by the neurohypophysis ____________________________

    secreted by juxtaglomerular cells of kidney ____________________________

  12. What vessels are responsible for the following?

    greatest percentage of blood found here ____________________________

    sites of exchange between blood and interstitial fluid____________________________

    greatest resistance to blood flow ____________________________

  13. Fill in the appropriate terms:

    persistent elevation in systemic blood pressure ____________________________

    temporary reduction in systolic pressure ____________________________

    damage to valves in a vein resulting in pooling of blood and distention of vein _______________________

    inflammation of a vein ____________________________
  14. Indicate which of the following would lead to edema – check only those that would cause edema. (2 points)

    ____ decreased MAP

    ____ venous obstruction

    ____ increased plasma protein

    ____ increased interstitial protein

    ____ increased MAP

    ____ obstruction of lymphatic vessels

    ____ decreased plasma protein

    ____ decreased interstitial protein

    ____ leakage of plasma protein

    ____ filariasis

  15. Explain the relationships among cardiac output, heart rate and stroke volume.

 

  1. Explain the neural control of heart rate.

 

  1. Discuss the factors that affect stroke volume.

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