The action(s) of aldosterone is (are) to

promote renal reabsorption of water.

promote renal excretion of potassium.

promote renal reabsorption of sodium.

All apply.

Because of _______________, renin is released by _____________. Select one: a. ADH activity; mesangial cells b. systemic blood pressure increases; granular cells c. aldosterone activity; macula densa d. systemic blood pressure decreases; granular cells

Biomechanics, Body segments as Levers

1A: The “Sit-up” Draw or explain

• Differences in muscle involvements and spinal demands with each phase and variation?

1B: Push-ups, Squats, and Vertical Leg Press

• Differences in Internal vs. External Torques?
• Varying demands on the key joints depending on hip and foot positioning?

1. What is mean arterial pressure (MAP) and why is it important? 2. Identify three factors that maintain MAP. 3. What role does the heart play in regulating MAP? 4. What role does peripheral resistance play in maintaining MAP? 5. What effect would acute heart failure have on MAP?

A 24-year old Latin American woman was in good health until she experienced a seizure at home. She was brought to the emergency room and a CT scan was ordered. Multiple cranial lesions were revealed.

A. Identify by scientific name the parasite causing these lesions and name the condition.

B. Based on the epidemiology of the life cycle, how did she become infected with this parasite?

C. How is this infection differ from intestinal infection?

D. What in the patient's history predisposes her to this infection?

Discuss the phosphate regulation mechanism

High-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography

1. How does this technique work and what does it measure?
2. What equipment is required for this technique?
3. How is the experiment/measurement performed?
4. What do the typical results look like? (you may want to include images here)  

1. The Endocrine System

a. Give an example of the negative feedback relationship between the hypothalamus, anterior pituitary, and other endocrine glands

b. What are leptin, ghrelin, and growth factors? Where and how do these substances act?

What location in the central nervous system coordinates the response to low blood pressure? Explain how.

QUESTION 41

Sperm is delivered through the body by a system of ducts:

1. Epididymis

2. __________

3. Ejaculatory Duct

4. Urethra

QUESTION 42

The site where fertilization usually occurs?

QUESTION 43

Water, Na+, amino acid, and glucose are reabsorbed back into the peritubular capillaries.

True

False

QUESTION 44

What is the bulky middle layer consisting of interlacing layers of smooth muscle?

QUESTION 45

What is the name of the mucosal lining (in the uterus) where the egg burrows and resides to develop?

QUESTION 46

The stratum functionalis is shed during menstruation.

True

False

QUESTION 47

The uterus functions has the birth canal, passageway for menstrual flow and organ of copulation.

True

False

QUESTION 48

What is the range of pH for urine?

QUESTION 49

The _______ region of the small intestine propels waste to the large intestine.

QUESTION 50

__________ ligament anchors ovary laterally to pelvic wall.

Dexamethasone is a drug used to suppress the secretion of adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) from the anterior pituitary. Two patients with hypersecretion of cortisol are given dexamethasone. Patient A’s cortisol secretion falls to normal as a result, but patient B’s cortisol secretion remains elevated. Draw maps of the reflex pathways for these two patients and use the maps to determine which patient has primary hypercortisolism. Explain your reasoning.