BMAT Biology Questions and Answers

Which events will occur when outside is too hot and the individual is sweating a lot? -Water content in blood is low -ADH production increases -Effect on nephrons on kidney high water absorption -Urine concentration concentrated How can sexually transmitted diseases be speead Through blood transfusion, skin contact (herpes) and pregnancy/child birth Sharing food or beverages does not transmit sexually transmitted diseases - similarly to respiratory droplet spread, these pathogens need to come into direct contact with a mucous membrane or blood of an infected person. When the glucose level is low what hormone is release and the physiological consequences of this? Glucagon is released and stimulates glycogenolysis (breaking down glycogen) and gluconeogenesis (glucose is formed using fatty acids and amino acids as precursors) When the glucose level is high what hormone is release and the physiological consequences of this? Insulin is released and stimulates the uptake of glucose into cells where glucose is then either used in glycolysis to produce ATP or stored as glycogen through a process known as glycogenesis. Cardiovascular disease is an example of a non-communicable disease as it is not transmissible from one host to another. Which of the following are not appropriate management plans for someone diagnosed with cardiovascular disease? A.Anticoagulation medication B.Statin medication C.Anti-hypertensive medication D.Arteriak stent placement E.Paracetamol F.aspirin Paracetamol is another painkiller but is not an accepted treatment option for cardiovascular disease as it is actually associated with increasing blood pressure, thereby increasing the risk of having a heart attack. What are endocrine and exocrine glands? Endocrine glands produce and secrete hormones directly into the blood. Exocrine glands secrete their products, such as enzymes into ducts that lead to the target tissue. The enzymes do not travel in the bloodstream.