Cardiovascular — Flashcards

Cardiac contractility increases with _____ extracellular Na+

Lesion of the _____ hypothalamus results in poikilothermy (cold-blooded)

Following platelet adhesion (primary hemostasis), there is platelet _____

How do thyroid hormones cause an increase in oxygen consumption? _____

_____ is the speed at which action potentials are propagated within the tissue

The seminal vesicles secretes a fluid rich in _____, citrate, prostaglandins, and fibrinogen, which are nutritive for the ejaculated sperm

Post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons may utilize _____ as a neurotransmitter, which binds to 1, 2, 1, and 2 receptors

As long as lactation continues, _____ is suppressed, due to inhibitory effects of prolactin on GnRH, FSH, and LH

Increased body temperature causes _____ sympathetic nervous system activity

Following upregulation of GpIIb/IIIa, platelets aggregate at the site of injury via crosslinking of GpIIb/IIIa receptors with _____ to make a temporary platelet plug