Cardiovascular — Flashcards

_____ (blood or bile) flows from the central vein towards the portal triad

What visual deficit results from complete lesion of the optic nerve (e.g. central retinal artery occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion)? _____

Meissner corpuscles adapt _____

Which portion of the small intestine is responsible for absorption of bile salts? _____

What form of thyroid hormone is predominately produced by the thyroid gland?_____

Toxic megacolon describes the cessation of colonic contractions by way of transmural inflammation that results in significantly increased _____ release

Hyperthyroidism _____ number and sensitivity of B-adrenergic receptors

What neurotransmitter is released by the motor cortex in the basal ganglia pathway (direct and indirect)? _____

Which androgen is responsible for differentiation of the external male genitalia (penis and scrotum)? _____

Hypoxia may be caused by a _____ cardiac output