Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Glucose-insulinotropic peptide causes increased release of _____ in response to a(n) oral glucose load (endocrine effect)

What effect does glucagon have on insulin secretion? _____

A(n) _____ inotropic agent causes the cardiac function curve to shift upwards

Six major hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary: _____

Relative polycythemia is characterized by _____ EPO

Why are hypotonic saline solutions rarely used by themselves? _____

Due to the high degree of oxygen extraction by the myocardium, increases in myocardial oxygen demand can only be met by an increase in _____

Gonadal males have testes that synthesize and secrete _____ and _____, which are required for development of the male phenotype

The valsalva maneuver increases intraabdominal and intrathoracic pressure predominantly by recruiting the _____ muscle

On average, intracellular fluid is _____% of body weight