MA 600 EXAM #1 FLASHCARDS
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Blood in the stool can indicate a number of gastrointestinal (GI)
conditions. What are these conditions? correct answer •
Hemorrhoids
• Diverticulitis
• Polyps
• Colitis
• upper GI ulcers
• Colorectal cancer
Define occult blood correct answer Hidden or nonvisible blood
Describe the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on the
body. correct answer Epinephrine (cardiac stimulator).
norepinephrine (vasoconstrictor)
Cause an increase in heart rate, divert blood supply to skeletal
muscles and decrease the activity of the digestive tract, dilate
bronchioles and increase breathing rate, increases the rate of
metabolism.
Fight or Flight hormones
Estrogen promotes what at the onset of puberty? correct answer
Development of the breasts
• Distribution of fat evidenced in the hips, legs, and breasts
• Maturation of reproductive organs, such as the uterus and
vagina
Gonadocorticoids, or sex hormones, are made up of the third
group of what? correct answer The third group of steroids
secreted by the adrenal cortex.
How many more cold receptors are there than heat receptors?
correct answer 10x more
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there in the PNS? correct
answer 12 pairs
, How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the PNS? correct
answer 31 pairs
How many subdivisions is the nervous system divided into?
correct answer Two: Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral
Nervous System (PNS)
If a child has an excessive amount of growth hormone, what
condition could this result in? correct answer Acromegaly is a
condition in which bones of the hands and face become
abnormally large.
If a fecal occult blood test comes back positive for blood, what
further tests may be done? correct answer Colonoscopy,
sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy
If there are large amount of ADH in the body, it can cause what?
correct answer Vasopressin, constriction of the blood vessels,
causing an increase in blood pressure.
If there is not enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body, it
can cause what? correct answer Diabetes Inspiditus
Melatonin helps with what cycle? correct answer sleep-wake cycle
and the organization and regulation of circadian rhythms.
Name the three meninges correct answer Dura Mater- Outer
Layer
Arachnoid- Middle Layer
Pia Mater- Innermost Layer
Progesterone causes what to happen? correct answer Causes the
uterine lining to thicken in preparation for pregnancy
Testicular cancer is most common in what age range? correct
answer 15-34
The cerebellum functions as a motor area of the brain that
mediates subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles
QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
Blood in the stool can indicate a number of gastrointestinal (GI)
conditions. What are these conditions? correct answer •
Hemorrhoids
• Diverticulitis
• Polyps
• Colitis
• upper GI ulcers
• Colorectal cancer
Define occult blood correct answer Hidden or nonvisible blood
Describe the effects of epinephrine and norepinephrine on the
body. correct answer Epinephrine (cardiac stimulator).
norepinephrine (vasoconstrictor)
Cause an increase in heart rate, divert blood supply to skeletal
muscles and decrease the activity of the digestive tract, dilate
bronchioles and increase breathing rate, increases the rate of
metabolism.
Fight or Flight hormones
Estrogen promotes what at the onset of puberty? correct answer
Development of the breasts
• Distribution of fat evidenced in the hips, legs, and breasts
• Maturation of reproductive organs, such as the uterus and
vagina
Gonadocorticoids, or sex hormones, are made up of the third
group of what? correct answer The third group of steroids
secreted by the adrenal cortex.
How many more cold receptors are there than heat receptors?
correct answer 10x more
How many pairs of cranial nerves are there in the PNS? correct
answer 12 pairs
, How many pairs of spinal nerves are there in the PNS? correct
answer 31 pairs
How many subdivisions is the nervous system divided into?
correct answer Two: Central Nervous System (CNS) and Peripheral
Nervous System (PNS)
If a child has an excessive amount of growth hormone, what
condition could this result in? correct answer Acromegaly is a
condition in which bones of the hands and face become
abnormally large.
If a fecal occult blood test comes back positive for blood, what
further tests may be done? correct answer Colonoscopy,
sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy
If there are large amount of ADH in the body, it can cause what?
correct answer Vasopressin, constriction of the blood vessels,
causing an increase in blood pressure.
If there is not enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH) in the body, it
can cause what? correct answer Diabetes Inspiditus
Melatonin helps with what cycle? correct answer sleep-wake cycle
and the organization and regulation of circadian rhythms.
Name the three meninges correct answer Dura Mater- Outer
Layer
Arachnoid- Middle Layer
Pia Mater- Innermost Layer
Progesterone causes what to happen? correct answer Causes the
uterine lining to thicken in preparation for pregnancy
Testicular cancer is most common in what age range? correct
answer 15-34
The cerebellum functions as a motor area of the brain that
mediates subconscious contractions of skeletal muscles
