1.Consider a normal individual who quickly goes from a supine posture to an erec

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1.Consider a normal individual who quickly goes from a supine posture to an erect one. Predict the changes (increase/decrease/no change) that will occur in the following cardiovascular parameters. Choose 2 (two) and give a complete reason for your answer. Citations are not required, but may be instrumental for making your case with your answer. (4 points, 2 point for each. Be complete in your explanation)

a.     Stroke Volume (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        b. Heart Rate (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        c. Cardiac Output (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        d. Total Peripheral Resistance (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        e. Pressure at the root (beginning) of the aorta (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        f. Arterial pressure in foot (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        g. Capillary pressure in foot (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

        h. Arterial pressure in cerebral blood vessels (increase/decrease/no change) - Why?

Explanation / Answer

a . increases

b . heart rate increases

c. increases

d, increaes

e.no change

f.increases

g. Increases

h.decreases

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