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List of Hormones
Stimulates secretion of tsh and p...,
Stimulates secretion of acth,
Stimulates secretion of lh and fsh
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Thyroid Gland
0  cards
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Volume inspired or expired with e...,
Additional amount of air that can...,
Amount of air that can forcibly b...
9  cards
Cough
Acute cough,
Subacute cough,
Chronic cough
3  cards
Dyspnea
Chest tightness or constriction,
Increased work or effort of breat...,
Air hunger need to breathe urge t...
10  cards
CAP
Phases in lobar pneumococcal pneu...,
Initial phase w the presence of p...,
Presence of erythrocytes in the c...
39  cards
VAP and HAP
Episodes of pneumonia not associa...,
The greatest difference b w vap a...,
3 factors which are critical in t...
7  cards
Asthma
Syndrome characterized by airflow...,
Heterogenous disease characterize...,
Asthma
61  cards
COPD
Characterized by persistent respi...,
Persistent respiratory symptoms a...,
Major physiologic change in copd
43  cards
Principles in Muscle Physiology
Increase amount of work increase ...,
Continued stimulation staircase e...,
The larger the nerve signal deliv...
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Blood Vessels
Transports blood under high press...,
Highest point of resistance in th...,
Receives blood directly from capi...
7  cards
GLUT TRANSPORTERS
Rbcs brain cornea placenta,
Beta cellskidneys 2 liver 2 lobes...,
Brain placenta
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Circuitry of Cardiovascular System
Contains stressed volumehigh pres...,
Control conduitsmay rapidly dilat...,
Largest total cross sectional are...
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Hemodynamics
Highest arterial bpmeasured after...,
Lowest arterial bpheart relaxed d...,
Difference b w sytolic and diasto...
18  cards
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Represents atrial depolarization,
Initial depolarization of ventricles,
Depolarization of ventricles
10  cards
Cardiac Action Potential
Plateau of action potential,
Pacemaker of the heart,
Accounts for the pacemaker activi...
6  cards
Autonomic Effects on HR and CV
Chronotropic,
Dromotropic effects,
Ionotropic
6  cards
Cardiac Muscle and Cardiac Output
Contractile unit of myocardial ce...,
Maintain cell to cell adhesion,
Present at intercalated diskslow ...
14  cards
Cardiac Cycle
Preceded by p wavenot essential f...,
Begins during qrs complexc wave1s...,
Atrial fillingventricular pressur...
7  cards
Microcirculation and Lymph
Starling forcescapillary hydrosta...,
Occurs when interstitial fluid ex...,
Increase capilllary hydrostatic p...
5  cards
Lung Volumes and Capacities
Volume inspired or expired w each...,
Olume that can be inspired over a...,
Volume that can be expired after ...
18  cards
Lung Surfactant
Cell that produces surfactant,
Main component of surfactant,
Active component of surfactant
10  cards
Important Formulas (Cardio)
Blood pressure,
Cardiac output,
Velocity
6  cards
Control of Breathing
Main respiratory centerbasic rhyt...,
Supplements effect of drg during ...,
Upper pons locationshortens time ...
8  cards
Body Fluids
60 of body weight,
Marker for tbw,
Marker for ecflarge molecule that...
35  cards
Renal Reabsorption and Secretion
Para aminohippuric acid is an org...,
The para aminohippuric acid trans...,
Para aminohippuric acid is the su...
27  cards
Renal clearance, glomerular filtration and renal blood flow
A renal clearance ratio greater t...,
A renal clearance ratio greater t...,
The renal clearance of any substa...
32  cards
Renal tubular physiology
Site of glomerulotubular balance,
The result of solute reabsorption...,
Is defined as the ability of each...
35  cards
RAAS
Angiotensin ii acts on the portio...,
Activation of the renin angiotens...,
Antidiuretic hormone activation o...
14  cards
Renal Electrolyte Regulation
The concentration gradient for po...,
The distribution of potassium acr...,
Hyposmolarity can be a cause of h...
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Renal Sodium and Water Regulation
Opiates are a stimulatory inhibit...,
Ahh is released by _______ of pit...,
Channels in the luminal membranes...
28  cards
Renal Endocrine
Is the principal circulating form...,
The enzyme is responsible for the...,
Vitamin d3 which can be acquired ...
32  cards
Renal Acid Base Regulation
In the bicarbonate buffer system ...,
Nh3 in the section of the nephron...,
In the kidney most of the bicarbo...
43  cards
GI Anatomy and Physiology
The submucosal plexus is also kno...,
The artery supplies the pancreas ...,
The artery supplies the liver the...
24  cards
GI Motility
The nerve is responsible for the ...,
Postganglionic sympathetic fibers...,
The intrinsic extrinsic component...
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Chewing and Swallowing
In the pharyngeal phase of swallo...,
Breathing continues stops during ...,
The voluntary act of swallowing i...
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Pancreatic Secretion
Pancreatic enzymes are synthesize...,
________ which is secreted by the...,
Sympathetic stimulation inhibits ...
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Bile Secretion and Enterohepatic Circulation
The rate limiting enzyme for the ...,
When duodenal pressure is low hig...,
Biliverdin is converted to the ye...
38  cards
GI BRS
Released from neurons in the git ...,
Site of secretion of intrinsic fa...,
Vibrio cholerae causes diarrhea b...
19  cards
Endocrine Anatomy and Physiology
Blood levels of many hormones var...,
The type of hormone interaction o...,
The hypothalamic pituitary target...
25  cards
Hunger and Satiety (Hypothalamus)
Ghrelin is secreted by gastric ce...,
Anorexigenic neurons from the arc...,
Leptin has a n acute chronic acti...
21  cards
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
The adrenocorticotropic hormone r...,
Adrenocorticotropic hormone relea...,
A decreased release of corticotro...
5  cards
Growth Hormone (Somatotropin)
The growth spurt that people enco...,
In a woman that is pregnant growt...,
One of somatostatin s actions in ...
24  cards
Prolactin and Oxytocin
Due to its structural similarity ...,
In the hypothalamus oxytocin is m...,
Oxytocin is a pituitary hormone t...
10  cards
ADH
Factors that increase adh secretion,
Factors that decrease adh secretion
2  cards
Thyroid Hormone
The material in the center of a t...,
The increased oxygen consumption ...,
The freshly synthesized thyroid h...
29  cards
Insulin
Pancreatic alpha beta cells synth...,
In insulin synthesis the cleavage...,
The insulin receptor is a recepto...
13  cards
Glucagon
The main action of glucagon is to...,
Gluconeogenesis is stimulated inh...,
In the starving state insulin glu...
11  cards
Synthesis of Adrenocortical Hormones
Aldosterone synthase an enzyme us...,
Hormone secreted by the hypothala...,
The secretion of corticotropin re...
28  cards
Cortisol
The hypothalamic hormone that con...,
Cortisol decreases bone formation...,
The immune and inflammatory respo...
17  cards
Testosterone
98 percent of circulating testost...,
At the hypothalamus increased lev...,
In the prostate the enzyme conver...
8  cards
Estrogen and Progesterone
The hormone predominantly secrete...,
In pregnancy is the hormone that ...,
Estrogen increases decreases the ...
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Menstrual Cycle
During the luteal phase basal bod...,
The hormone estradiol causes cerv...,
Ovulation occurs days before mens...
37  cards
Gastric Cells and Secretions
Contains mucus neck cells parieta...,
Contains g cells and mucus cells,
Secretes mucus and hco3
8  cards
Cell Membranes
Basic unit of the human body,
Approximate number of human cells...,
Approximate number of human cells
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Diffusion Potential, Resting Membrane Potential, Action Potential
Refers to intracellular charge,
Exhibited only by excitable cells...,
Characteristics of true ap
22  cards
Neuromuscular and Synaptic Transmission
Tissue macrophage that act as sca...,
Macroglia that forms myelin in th...,
Macroglia that send processes tha...
25  cards
Neurotransmitters
Created by choline acetyltransfer...,
Found in the locus coeruleus of p...,
Secreted mainly by adrenal medull...
15  cards
Skeletal Muscles
Skeletal muscles,
Detects changes in muscle length,
For voluntary muscle contraction
45  cards
Cardiac Muscles
Relies on both intracellular and ...,
Dt na influx,
Brief period of repolarizationdt ...
14  cards
Smooth Muscles
Phosphorylates and activates myos...,
Dephosphorylates and deactivates ...,
Binds with calcium
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Autonomic Nervous System
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Autonomic Centers and Cerebral Cortex
Vasomotor center respiratory cent...,
Micturition centerpneumotaxicapne...,
Temperature regulationthirst food...
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Sensory Nerve Fiber
Bundles of axons joined together ...,
For temporal and spatial fidelity,
Less energy requiring
12  cards
Somatosensory Pathways and Tactile Receptors
Uses large myelinated fibers type...,
Uses smaller myelinated fibers ty...,
Crude touch temperature pressure
9  cards
Chemicals and NTs Involved in Pain Modulation
Nucleus raphe magnum and spinal d...,
Locus ceruleus,
Periaqueductal gray matter
5  cards
Vision
Ability to bend light,
Fixed refractive power,
Variable refractive power
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Hearing
Measured in hertzdirectly correla...,
Measured in decibelsdirectly corr...,
For sound localization and sound ...
18  cards
Olfaction
Only neurons capable of reproduction,
Detects scent,
Detects noxious and painful stimu...
6  cards
Taste
Not true neuronsa type of chemore...,
Anterior 2 3 of the tongue,
Posterior 1 3 of the tongue
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Motor Systems
Most important role of gamma moto...,
Stretch reflex myotatic reflex or...,
Clasp knife reflex golgi tendon r...
14  cards
Cerebellum
For control of balance and eye mo...,
For planning and initiation of mo...,
For synergy controls rate force r...
8  cards
Basal Ganglia
Basal ganglia components,
Primary function of basal ganglia,
Main neurotransmitter
21  cards
EEG Waves
Disappears when a patient s eye i...,
Awake aroused alert stateeyes ope...,
Early stage of slow wave sleepbra...
7  cards
Language
Non dominant or representational ...,
Dominant in languagelesion causes...,
Receptive aphasia can say but can...
8  cards
Memory
Knowing what,
Knowing how,
Lasts minutes involve mere chemic...
14  cards
Blood Brain Barrier
Components of blood brain barrier,
Csf blood,
Csf blood
4  cards
Temperature Regulation
Center for thermoregulation,
Detected temp set point temp,
Detected temp set point temp
10  cards
Baroreceptor Reflex
0  cards
Regulation of Blood Pressure
Center responsible for regulation...,
Acute control,
Long term control
19  cards
Starling Forces
Starling equation,
If fluid movement is positive,
If fluid movement is negative
8  cards
Causes of Edema
Increased capillary hydrostatic p...,
Decreased capillary oncotic pressure,
Increased filtration coefficient
3  cards
FEV1 and FVC
Volume of air expired after one s...,
Total volume of air expired of fo...,
Fev1 fvc normal value
9  cards
Mechanics of Breathing
Main muscle for normal inspiration,
Main muscle for normal expiration,
Muscles for forced inspiration
15  cards
Oxygen Transport
Normal values of hemoglobin,
Hgb o2,
Hgb carbon monoxide
13  cards
Oxygen Deprivation
Hypoxia decreased oxygen delivery...,
Hypoxemia decreased pao2,
Ischemia loss of blood flow
3  cards
V/Q Defects
V q ratio,
High v q,
Low v q
6  cards
Control of Breathing
Components for control of breathing,
Creates the basic respiratory rhythm,
Modifies the basic respiratory rh...
5  cards
Overview of Blood Cells
Fluid medium of the blood non cel...,
Plasma minus clotting proteins an...,
Essential component of clotting s...
19  cards
WBCs, Immunity and Infection
Innate immunity1st linenon specif...,
Adaptive immunity2nd linespecific...,
Links innate to adaptive immunity
17  cards
Antibodies and Complement Proteins
Most abundant type in the serumsm...,
Most produced antibody overall in...,
Largestresponsible for primary im...
18  cards
Antigenicity of Blood and Tissues
Antigen groups most likely to cau...,
Type a,
Type b
10  cards
Hemostasis
Steps of hemostasis,
Due to local myogenic spasm et 1,
Platelet adhesion
10  cards
Inflammation and Wound Healing
Phases of wound healing,
Major inducer of acute phase reac...,
Involved in cachexia in cancer an...
8  cards
Physiology in Special Environments
The energy system used in the fir...,
After 10 seconds and for the next...,
This is used for unlimited time a...
18  cards
Nephron, Renal Clearance, RBF, GFR
Structural and functional unit of...,
Cortical nephron,
Juxtamedullary nephron
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Renal Tubular Systen
Movement from glomerular capillar...,
Movement from tubules to intersti...,
Movement from peritubular capilla...
25  cards
Renal Regulation of Urea,Phosphate, Calcium and Magnessium
Adh increases permeability of the...,
Solute that increases maximum uri...,
Calcium 24 meq l
5  cards

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