Potpourri
Name two conditions that create respiratory dead space?
pulmonary embolis
emphysema
ARDS
decreased cardiac output
PVD
Describe a peptide hormone.
A peptide hormone are prehormones that are stored in secretory granules.
A baby born at 39 3/7 is considered: pre-term, full term, late term, or post-term?
Full term (39 0/7-40 6/7)
The most abundant intracellular solute is...?
potassium
GLP-1 is secreted from what organ?
Small intestine
An itchy, hive-like rash appears on the arms and stomach of a pregnant woman. The most likely diagnosis is
PUPP rash (Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)
What conditions stimulate gluconeogenesis?
Fasting, prolonged exercise, high protein diet, and physiologic stress.
Growth hormone stimulates which endocrine cells?
Islets of Langerhans
An extra copy of the 21st chromosone results in what disorder?
Trisomy 21 (Down's syndrome)
True or false: GERD is caused my physiologic stress?
False. Gastritis can be caused by stress.
What is the primary hormone of gastric acid secretion?
Gastrin
What is the difference between gastritis and GERD?
Gastritis: Chronic gnawing pain and nausea with irritation of the stomach lining.
GERD: Chronic acid reflux and is caused by weak esophageal sphincter.
Galactorrhea, osteoporosis, low libido, and infertility are all characteristic of what excess levels of which hormone?
Prolactin.