Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Flashcard 251: For each ATP consumed, the sodium-potassium pump transfers _____ out of the cell (pump phosphorylated)

Answer: 3 Na+

Flashcard 252: Hypocalcemia can lead to _____ and in severe cases lead to seizures

Answer: tetany

Flashcard 253: Exercise increases the expression of _____ in skeletal muscle.

Answer: GLUT-4

Extra: Exercise-induced GLUT4 translocation in skeletal muscle is insulin-independent.

Flashcard 254: The valsalva maneuver is executed by forcibly exhaling against a closed _____, and then bearing down to increase intraabdominal/intrathoracic pressure

Answer: glottis

Flashcard 255: What is the result of sympathetic stimulation on heart rate? _____

Answer: Increased

Flashcard 256: Which type of sensory receptor is located on all skin, epidermis, and some viscera? _____

Answer: Free nerve endings

Flashcard 257: Prostacyclin (PGI2) and NO from endothelial cells cause vaso-_____

Answer: dilation

Flashcard 258: What is the effect of testosterone on GnRH secretion? _____

Answer: Decreased

Flashcard 259: What is the effect of glucocorticoids on blood neutrophil levels? _____

Answer: Increased (neutrophilia)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal

Flashcard 260: What phenomenon is characterized by viable myocytes that do not return to full activity for hours to days after reperfusion? "_____"

Answer: Stunned myocardium