Utilizing knowledge from your learning and assigned readings, respond to the following questions:
1) During exercise, the blood flow to the active skeletal muscles is increased by autoregulation. How does this work? What other controls on blood flow operate?
2) Compare the hearts of a trained athlete and a nonathlete.
3) Describe the two types of pressures controlling fluid movement in a capillary bed. Explain the role of each pressure in fluid movement.
4) Define peripheral resistance. Explain several factors that cause it to increase and its effect on arterial blood pressure.