NSER 7110 MODULE 4 CORRECT 100%
Autonomic nervous system - ANSWER
preload - ANSWER End-diastolic volume - the amount of blood left in the left ventricle
after contraction
afterload - ANSWER The force or resistance the heart must overcome to pump blood
inotropic - ANSWER strength of contraction
sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER the division of the autonomic nervous system
that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations
"fight-or-flight"
parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWER the division of the autonomic nervous
system that calms the body, conserving its energy
"rest-and-digest"
acetylcholine - ANSWER neurotransmitter of the presynaptic neurons in the SNS
and pre AND postsynaptic neurons in the PNS
chromotropic - ANSWER heart rate
Dromotropic - ANSWER rate of electrical conduction
congestive heart failure - ANSWER heart's inability to keep up with the body's metabolic
demand
beta blockers - ANSWER decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta
receptors
-olol
nonselective beta blocker - ANSWER Propranolol
carvedilol - ANSWER this cardiac medication is contraindicated in patient's with asthma
because it is nonselective and can cause bronchial spasm
norepinepherine - ANSWER neurotransmitter of the postsynaptic sympathetic neurons
baroreceptors - ANSWER "stretch receptors" in the aortic arch and carotid arteries
which adjust
Autonomic nervous system - ANSWER
preload - ANSWER End-diastolic volume - the amount of blood left in the left ventricle
after contraction
afterload - ANSWER The force or resistance the heart must overcome to pump blood
inotropic - ANSWER strength of contraction
sympathetic nervous system - ANSWER the division of the autonomic nervous system
that arouses the body, mobilizing its energy in stressful situations
"fight-or-flight"
parasympathetic nervous system - ANSWER the division of the autonomic nervous
system that calms the body, conserving its energy
"rest-and-digest"
acetylcholine - ANSWER neurotransmitter of the presynaptic neurons in the SNS
and pre AND postsynaptic neurons in the PNS
chromotropic - ANSWER heart rate
Dromotropic - ANSWER rate of electrical conduction
congestive heart failure - ANSWER heart's inability to keep up with the body's metabolic
demand
beta blockers - ANSWER decrease heart rate and dilate arteries by blocking beta
receptors
-olol
nonselective beta blocker - ANSWER Propranolol
carvedilol - ANSWER this cardiac medication is contraindicated in patient's with asthma
because it is nonselective and can cause bronchial spasm
norepinepherine - ANSWER neurotransmitter of the postsynaptic sympathetic neurons
baroreceptors - ANSWER "stretch receptors" in the aortic arch and carotid arteries
which adjust