What are catecholamines - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Where are the adrenal glands located? (10/18) Adrenal glands are located at superior pole of each kidney What does the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla secrete? (10/18) The adrenal cortex secretes DHEA, mineralocorticoids (e.g., aldosteron) and glucocorticoids (eg, cortisol). The adrenal medulla secretes catecholamines (eg, epinephrine, norepinephrine, dopamine). What are 5 of the major disorders of the adrenal cortex? (10/18) 1. Hypercortisolism (Cushing syndrome) 2. Adrenal i...

What is the most common type of cardiomyopathy? Dialated Cardiomyopathy What is the most common TYPE of dilated cardiomyopathy? Ischemic Cardiomyopathy What is Ischemic Cardiomyopathy? When the heart muscle weakens from lack of perfusion from obstruction/MI What are the causes of Dilated cardiomyopathy? M/C idiopathic (50%) -Ischemia -Alcoholism -Cocaine -Enterovirus What are some manifestations of Dilated Cardiomyopathy? HFrEF (systolic HF) Left sided HF—> SOB, dysp...

Midterm Exam: PATH370/ PATH 370 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pathophysiology Guide| Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers)- WCU Q: Allostasis Answer: outside of homeostasis and attempting to bring the body back to homeostasis Q: What hormones are secreted during the stress response Answer: corticotropin-releasing hormones Q: Selye's three phases of stress Answer: Alarm stage, resistance or adaptation stage, exhaustion stage Q: Alarm stage ...

Which client form allows clients to understand and accept any and all risks associated with beginning an exercise program? - liability waiver A movement that keeps the distal end of the body segment fixed in one location describes what type of kinetic chain movement? - Closed kinetic chain movement Which of the following is considered an incomplete protein? - peas For the average adult what percentage of the diet should be carbohydrates? - 45 to 65 percent of daily calories In which ...

ATLS EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+[ACTUAL EXAM 100%] True or false? Although the mechanism of injury may be similar to those for the younger population, data shows increased mortality with similar severity of injury in older adults. - ANS---True In the elderly population, what is decreased physiological reserve? - ANS---aging is characterized by impaired adaptive and homeostatic mechanisms that caused an increased susceptibility to the stress of injury. Insults tolerated by the you...

1-2 days after a burn, what can occur to the tissue? - Further damage, increasing the burn depth due to decreased circulation to the area Are children able to increase their stroke volume? - No, the cardiac output is dependent on heart rate alone Are pt's with radiation burns, radioactive? - Not unless they are contaminated with radioactive material, which we are unable to decontaminate them in field Are the liver and spleen larger or smaller in pediatric pts compared to adults? - Larger ...

BIO 2213 Exam 6 BRCC Davis Questions and Answers Rated A+ **Question 1:** Which organs and glands are not controlled by both divisions of the autonomic nervous system? A.) Liver B.) Kidneys C.) Sweat glands D.) Pancreas Correct Answer: C.) Sweat glands **Explanation:** Sweat glands are uniquely regulated solely by the sympathetic nervous system and do not receive parasympathetic input. **Question 2:** What are receptors called that respond to norepinephrine and epinephrin...

Final Exam: BIOS 252 / BIOS252 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology II Exam Review| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A -Chamberlain Q: What is pituitary gigantism? Answer: Pituitary gigantism and acromegaly are caused by excess secretion of growth hormone (excess growth and size) Q: What is a goiter? Answer: Goiter is caused by an abnormality in the production of thyroid hormone (tumorous appearance of thyroid) Q: What is Graves...

What are the causes of Palpitations? correct answers Arrhythmia (about 160/minute) Regurgitant valves (especially aorta) Catecholamines (increased sympathetic response, B1 stimulation) Stress (increased sympathetic response) Hyperthyroidism (revs you up like catecholamines) What causes head bobbing? correct answers Regurgitant valves, loss of blood pressure during diastole -> increased blood pressure in systole leads to head bobbing (basically losing consciousness and regaining it, th...

Advanced Med-Surg Principles Jersey College Exam 1 Study Guide with Complete Solutions What during labor increases the risk of neonate aquiring acute encephalitis? - Correct Answer active herpes simplex virus-2 How do you administer meds? - Correct Answer starting with the lowest dose and titrating up slowly What is pain is associated with? - Correct Answer actual or potential tissue damage When pain stimulates the sympathetic nervous system, what does it result in? - Correct Answer - ...