Calcium uptake - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

CIDESCO Exam Test Bank - Spring 2024 (Most questions are on the exam!!!) The digestion of fats begins in the: Duodenum Fatty foods are attacked by: Lipase Proteins are digested by: Trypsin Which one of the following is NOT produced in the pancreas? Pepsin The hepatic portal vein carries soluble foods: from the ileum to the liver Poisons are made harmless in the body by the: Liver Which one of the following is NOT a function of the liver? excretion of uric acid Carbohydrates are stored in the m...

NSG 6340 PREDICTOR STUDY GUIDE 2 1. A 37-year-old female patient with a history of a single episode of depression and frequent complaints of PMS is being treated for hypothyroidism. Today she complains of poor concentration and fatigue. Initially, the NP should: a. Question her further 3. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention? a. Annual influenza vaccination 7. A 35-year old female with a history of mitral valve prolapse is scheduled for routine dental cleaning. Accor...

NASM: Weight Loss Specialization Questions and Answers Already Passed T/F: Obesity is based on someone's weight. False: It is based on how much body fat (adipose tissue) someone carries. How is BMI determined? weight (kg) / height (m2) T/F: Education level and ethnicity are associated with the prevalence of obesity. True What percentage of people in America are overweight or obese? 69.2% with 35.9% of them obese (2012) What are the BMI categories? Normal: 18.5 - 24.9 Overweight:...

The thymus gland is in the ___ system correct answers lymphatic Hormones are correct answers biologically active chemicals Which of the following is characteristic of a hormone correct answers Targets specific organs or tissues The following primary anabolic hormone involved in muscle tissue growth and remodeling is correct answers Insulin-like growth factors Which of the following is a physiological function of testosterone? correct answers Develops strength and muscle size The f...

GCU BIO-202 Lab Exam 1 100% PASS VERIFIED Questions and Answers 2023//2024 ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) - ANSWER Comes from Pos. Pituitary, Targets kidneys for water conservation, +/- blood volume and pressure OCT (Oxytocin) - ANSWER Comes from Pos. Pituitary, Targets mammary glands and uterus to induce milk movement into secretory ducts and induce uterine contractions during childbirth, + cervical & uterine stretching ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) - ANSWER Comes from Ant. Pi...

WGU pathophysiology D236-Exam Questions and Answers 2022/2023 What is Starling's Law of Capillary forces? How does this explain why a nutritionally deficient child would have edema? - ANSWER Starling's Law describes how fluids move across the capillary membrane. There are two major opposing forces that act to balance each other, hydrostatic pressure (pushing water out of the capillaries) and osmotic pressure (including oncontic pressure, which pushes fluid into the capillaries). Bot...

NBME PHYSIOLOGY UPDATED EXAM WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2023/2024 Prostglandin - CORRECT ANSWER-From mast cells, macrophages, EC, and platelets Vasodilation, pain Rate controlling step in Insulin secretion - CORRECT ANSWER-Phosphorylation of glucose by glucokinase Glucokinase mutation - CORRECT ANSWER-Autosomal dominant form of early onset type 2 diabetes GLUT 2 - CORRECT ANSWER-low affinity high capacity glucose transporter. Uptake by beta cells Insulin release - CORRECT ANSWER-Bloo...

NUR 667 Final Exam Questions With Answers Latest Updated 2024 (Graded A+) A patient is seen with complaints of diarrhea. Which of the following should be included in the patient's differential diagnosis? A. Gastroenteritis B. Recent use of Imodium C. Lack of dietary fiber D. Decreased physical activity {{Correct Ans- A. Gastroenteritis -A 45-year-old patient presents with a chief complaint of generalized abdominal pain. Her physical examination is remarkable for left lower quadrant tende...

After surgery for presbyopia, what should the patient notify the provider of? - Increased pain and temperature or any unusual feelings Calcium Electrolyte values - 8.2-10.2 mEq/L During evaluation phase, if the outcomes weren't satisfactory, what should happen? - Nursing process should start over again to determine the reasons for failure How do alpha - 2 agonists provide analgesic effects? - Activates alpha - 2 receptors at spinal cord How do ion channel blockers provide analgesic effect...

positive-feedback mechanisms - ANS-- are you in a normal healthy individual - are used to amplify the effect or response of a system - sometimes can create a deviation from homeostasis that leads to death - cause the deviation from normal to become even more pronounced Which portion of a feedback mechanism carries out a response to change a body variable? - ANS-effector Homeostasis is the condition produced by - ANS-The tendency for change in a body variable to be counteracted as soon a...

ADH (Antidiuretic Hormone) - ANSWER Comes from Pos. Pituitary, Targets kidneys for water conservation, +/- blood volume and pressure OCT (Oxytocin) - ANSWER Comes from Pos. Pituitary, Targets mammary glands and uterus to induce milk movement into secretory ducts and induce uterine contractions during childbirth, + cervical & uterine stretching ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone) - ANSWER Comes from Ant. Pituitary, Targets the Zona Fasciculata to stimulate the release of cortisol and adrenal...