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The cardiac cycle
What is the function of the atria...,
Why does the left ventricle have ...,
Where does the heart tap on the c...
52  cards
Intrinsic control of cardiac output
What is cardiac output,
What is starlings law,
What is the relationship between ...
18  cards
Autonomic control of cardiac output
What two subbranches of the ans p...,
What is the organisation sympathe...,
What is the organisation of paras...
12  cards
Pharmacological control of contractility
What are 2 main uses of positive ...,
What 3 main factors affect cardia...,
What are the priorities for inotr...
46  cards
The cardiac action potential
What is the san and what is its s...,
Why do the san have an unstable r...,
Describe the resting membrane pot...
29  cards
Arrhythmias
What is an arrhythmia,
How are arrhythmias classified,
How can irregular heart beat prog...
59  cards
Vascular physiology
Why is diffusion inadequate for d...,
What is the limit for an organism...,
What influences diffusion time
55  cards
The ECG
What does ecg detect,
What does the ecg not record,
What produces ve deflection on ecg
34  cards
Control of blood flow
What is perfusion pressure,
What is equation for tissue blood...,
What is equation for resistance
96  cards
CO2 and O2 transport
How is systemic partial pressure ...,
What two ways can oxygen be trans...,
What does henrys law state
42  cards
The Baroreflex
Why do we faint if blood pressure...,
What is the role of the barorefle...,
What are the different types of b...
36  cards

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