Cardiovascular — Flashcards

What is the effect of hypoxia (low O2) and hypercapnia (high CO2) on contractility (and SV)?_____

Hyperthyroidism _____ number and sensitivity of B-adrenergic receptors

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

What effect does 2 adrenergic activation have on serum K+ levels? _____

Decreased activity of which dopaminergic pathway produces extrapyramidal symptoms? _____

Pulsus alternans refers to the beat-to-beat variation in pulse amplitude due to a change in _____ blood pressure

Exercise causes the Starling curve to shift _____

The _____ granules of platelets contain ADP and Ca2+

Pregnancy is characterized by steadily _____ levels of estrogen and progesterone

Increases in contractility cause the Starling curve to shift _____