Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Growth hormone has _____ effects in muscle (anabolic/catabolic)

Lesion of the _____ hypothalamus results in poikilothermy (cold-blooded)

_____ is the speed at which action potentials are propagated within the tissue

The seminal vesicles secretes a fluid rich in _____, citrate, prostaglandins, and fibrinogen, which are nutritive for the ejaculated sperm

Hypoxia may be caused by _____, due to decreased levels of hematocrit and Hb

As long as lactation continues, _____ is suppressed, due to inhibitory effects of prolactin on GnRH, FSH, and LH

In the third stage (rapid) of ovarian follicle development, a single graafian follicle achieves dominance and ruptures, releasing its oocyte into the peritoneal cavity via the process of _____

Loss of which hormones/neurotransmitters (2) are implicated in the pathogenesis of achalasia? _____

What is the major factor determing autoregulation of blood flow to the brain?_____

Some ependymal cells differentiate into choroid epithelial cells, which produce _____