Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Flashcard 301: Activation of β adrenergic receptors causes _____ levels of intracellular cAMP

Answer: increased

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Sympathomimetics)

Flashcard 302: What is the effect of endocannabinoids on appetite? _____

Answer: Increased ("the munchies")

Flashcard 303: The frequency of slow waves in the stomach is _____ waves/minute

Answer: 3

Flashcard 304: The primary function of autoregulation of blood flow to the skin is _____ regulation

Answer: temperature

Flashcard 305: Through which secondary messenger does ANP exert its actions? _____

Answer: cGMP

Flashcard 306: Acute gastritis may arise with increased _____, which increases vagal stimulation, which increases H+ production

Answer: ICP

Extra: Robbins:

Flashcard 307: A positive inotropic effect _____ heart contractility

Answer: increases

Flashcard 308: Accommodation (near response) occurs via contraction of the ciliary muscle, which _____ the suspensory ligaments and allows the lens to become more round

Answer: relaxes

Flashcard 309: Which type of immunity includes physiologic barriers, such as temperature and pH? _____

Answer: Innate immunity

Flashcard 310: Which immune cell has the cell surface protein CD16 and CD56? _____

Answer: NK cells