Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: A negative inotropic effect _____ heart contractility

Answer: decreases

Flashcard 52: Exercise / muscle contraction upregulate _____ expression in muscle tissue only, allowing for glucose to meet metabolic demand

Answer: GLUT4

Flashcard 53: What is the effect of estrogen on production of coagulation factors? _____

Answer: Increased production

Flashcard 54: After age 30, slightly less than _____% of bone mass is lost each year

Answer: 1

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 55: Deficiencies of which two cations are associated with torsades de pointes? _____

Answer: K+ and Mg2+

Flashcard 56: Neutrophils are increased in response to _____ infections

Answer: bacterial

Flashcard 57: Do infants who acquire HBV during birth have elevated liver enzymes? _____

Answer: Minimally (due to underdeveloped immune system)

Flashcard 58: During pregnancy, breast lobules undergo _____

Answer: hyperplasia

Flashcard 59: What effect does β2 adrenergic activation have on serum K+ levels? _____

Answer: Decreased (hypokalemia)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Sympathomimetics)

Flashcard 60: Ovulation follows the _____, which occurs due to a burst of estradiol

Answer: LH surge