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What is the hypothalamic-pituitary- axis? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔It is the
relationship between the; 1. nervous system; 2. endocrine system; and

3. immune system



What systems does the HPA effect in the body? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1.
nervous system: sympathetic branch of the ANS

2. endocrine system: pituitary and adrenal

3. immune system



What are Epinephrine and Norepinephrine? - CORRECT ANSWERS
✔✔Catecholamines



Epinephrine (EPI) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Increases myocardial
contractility (+ inotropy)

2. Increases HR (+ chronotropy)

3. Increases venous return to heart

4. Increases CO

5. Increases BP

6. Increases transiently in BS

7. Causes bronchodilation

, Norepinephrine (NEPI) (Catecholamines) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔8. binds
with alpha receptors only

9. increases BP by vasoconstriction

10. dilates pupils

11. IS A MORE POTENT VASOCONSTRICTOR THAN EPINEPHRINE



Why is Nepi is used to treat hypotension in shock? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔



Cortisol: (Glucocorticoids) - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔12. Increases BP

13. Increases CO

14. Increases lipolysis

15. immunosuppression and enhanced immunity

16. anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory



What causes fever? - CORRECT ANSWERS ✔✔1. Caused by exogenous and
endogenous pyrogens

2. Infection

3. mechanical damage

4. ischemia

5. nutrient deprivation

6. temperature extremes

7. radiation

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