Circulatory systems VI

What is BP?

2 Components of BP

What is the R of the whole system equal to?

What is the R of a system in parallel?

G

How resistors in parallel used in CV

Arterioles

Blood resevoir

Why massaging effect important?

Diagram P changes in heart

Arterial pulse pressure wave

Dicrotic notch

MAP

What is DP?

Effects of gravity on Fluid E (4)

HSP

Where is P higher?

Where is R greatest?

P above heart

P below heart

Arteries are a reservoir of what?

Pressure in diastole

How are they suited to this?

BP in system

Pressure in systole