Cardiovascular — Flashcards

In response to increased Na+ intake (and ECF volume), there is _____ sympathetic activity

Which layer of the heart wall is most vulnerable to hypoxia/ischemia? _____

Vestibular-evoked nystagmus is characterized by a fast corrective phase _____ the lesion (toward or away from)

In the inverse muscle stretch reflex, increased tension increases afferent impulses via _____ nerve fibers

Which female sex steroid causes decreased myometrial (uterine) contractility/excitability?_____

What type of nerve fibers (2) sense dull pain & warmth in the lateral dorsal horn of the spinal cord? _____

What is the effect of somatostatin on growth hormone secretion?_____

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)?_____