Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Thyroid hormones stimulate bone _____ as a result of ossification and fusion of the growth plates

What type of hormone results in increased sebum production (and thus acne)?_____

In the brain, histamine may regulate sleep and arousal via its _____ receptor

What conditioned responses may stimulate oxytocin secretion?_____

What is the effect of glucocorticoids on blood neutrophil levels?_____

What is the effect of estrogen on sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels?_____

Thyroid hormone increases _____ absorption from the GI tract to meet the metabolic demands of increased O2 consumption

What effect does decreased stretch (e.g. hemorrhage) have on the afferent firing rate of a baroreceptor?_____

Lack of _____ after menopause is why FSH levels are very high

The posterior hypothalamus **controls** the _____ nervous system