Cardiovascular — Flashcards

The adrenal medulla is the main physiologic source of _____

NO is produced in _____ cells, then diffuses into smooth muscle cells leading to relaxation.

What ion is released from dense granules of platelets during degranulation? _____

What hormone is responsible for long bone growth (pubertal growth spurt)?_____

Changes associated with chromatolysis reflect increased _____ synthesis in effort to repair the damaged axon

Six major hormones are secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary: _____

Cranial nerve III (oculomotor) contributes to pupillary _____ (dilation or constriction)

What type of receptor is found on the arterioles of skin, splanchnic, and renal circulation? _____

How do lymphocyte levels change post-splenectomy? _____

The levels of free thyroid hormone are _____ in hepatic failure and steroid use