Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Phase 3 of the SA node action potential is caused by activation of _____ channels and inactivation of _____ channels

Macrophages _____ bacteria, cellular debris, and RBCs

The _____ subunits of the anterior pituitary hormones TSH, FSH, and LH are different and are responsible for the unique biologic activity of each hormone

What change in heart rate is expected during the valsalva maneuver if the patient's baroreceptor reflex is intact? _____

_____ is a mechanism in which a hormone increases the number or affinity of its receptors in a target tissue

Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation results in upregulation of _____, a nuclear transcription factor that activates immune response genes

Inhibition of _____ proteins inhibits docking of neurotransmitter vesicles and ultimately neurotransmitter release

_____ in the islets of Langerhan link β-cells to each other, α-cells to each other, and β-cells to α-cells, allowing for rapid communication

Lesion of the _____ hypothalamus results in hyperthermia

The endolymph of the inner ear is produced by the _____