Endocrine System
Parathyroid hormone and calcitonin are the major regulators of the plasma concentration of what ion?
Calcium
The Rh protein is named after what animal?
What chamber of the heart has the thickest myocardium?
Left ventricle
Which of the blood vessels carry blood to the heart from other organs?
Veins
What was the specific subject of my PhD?
Nutrition Science
Which of the following glands is NOT an endocrine gland?
A) Pineal gland
B) Thyroid gland
C) Adrenal gland
D) Sebaceous gland
D) Sebaceous gland
Which blood type is considered the true universal donor, taking into account both the ABO and Rh blood group systems?
O negative (O-)
Through which structure does blood pass from the left atrium to the left ventricle?
Mitral (Bicuspid) Valve
Continuous capillaries
Who would likely have a higher max heart rate: a 20-year-old overweight, hypertensive female or a 40-year-old professional male marathon runner?
The 20-year-old overweight, hypertensive female (~200 bpm)
Which blood glucose-raising hormone is produced by the alpha cells of the pancreatic islets?
Glucagon
What antibodies would you find in the plasma of a person with type AB blood?
No antibodies
Which term refers to the period of time during a cardiac cycle when relaxation of a chamber occurs?
Diastole
What is the name of the sound that a practitioner listens for with a stethoscope when measuring blood pressure?
Sounds of Korotkoff
What part of the ECG represents ventricular repolarization?
T wave
When a hormone is present in low levels for an extended period, target cells may increase the number of receptors. This process is called what?
Up-regulation
Which hormone stimulates proliferation of red blood cells in red bone marrow?
Erythropoietin (EPO)
The second heart sound (dub) closely follows the closing of what two valves?
Two semilunar valves (i.e., Pulmonary semilunar valve and Aortic semilunar valve)
Which layer of the arterial wall is responsible for vasoconstriction?
Tunica media
Hypertension primarily impacts what factor of stroke volume?
Afterload
Which anterior pituitary hormone stimulates milk production?
Prolactin
Which type of white blood cell releases histamine and heparin, thereby enhancing inflammation and contributing to allergic (hypersensitivity) reactions?
Basophils
A man ran a 5k in 20 minutes. His average heart rate during the race was 150 beats per minute and his average stroke volume was 100 mL/beat. In liters, what was his total amount of blood pumped over the entire race?
300 Liters
What would the mean arterial pressure be for an individual with a blood pressure of 110/70?
83.3 mmHg
Which type of shock cause both heart rate and blood pressure to decrease?
Neurogenic shock