One of the most common signs of polycystic kidney disease is hypertension in an otherwise healthy person. Why would cysts on the kidney lead to higher blood pressure?

pharmacology question

Briefly explain why a Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor would cause more pronounced hypokalemia than a typical thiazide diuretic.

What are female and male reproductive major organs? Give its function and their relationship to each other.

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pharmacology question

Explain briefly why the effectiveness of oral furosemide would be lowered in patients with severe chronic congestive heart failure.

pharmacology question

Explain briefly how an increase in systemic blood pressure would lead to a decrease in renin release?

pharmacology question

Why do you expect an ACE inhibitor to increase renin release and the rate of formation of angiotensin I?

When catecholamines are produced as hormones (rather than as neurotransmitters), they travel through the ______ instead of across a synapse, which makes their signal more ______.

2) A 55-year-old woman asks you (because you did EXB110 and you are the expert) to recommend a method for her to lose weight. She is an Asian lady who would like to lose 30 pounds and has no thyroid disease and has “normal” metabolism (similar metabolism to other females her age). She does not currently take any medication and does not use cosmetics. She also eats all types of food and currently walks for one hour three days a week. Over a six-month period, what changes to her lifestyle would you recommend for her to lose at least 10 pounds without using any starvation diet? Describe the mechanisms in detail that would be occurring that allow her to lose weight based upon your suggestions.

1. When we (humans) exercise we need energy. Why do we need this energy? Where do we get this energy from? Certain tissues which account for 40-50% of our body mass utilize a lot of energy and are especially important in exercise. Describe in detail how the “energy” gets to this tissue and how it is utilized by this tissue during low and vigorous exercise. What happens when the tissue does not have enough “energy” and when would a situation like this occur?  Can we improve the amount of “energy” that this tissue gets? If we can how would you do this when a person is at rest?

1. A person living at high altitude, where the partial pressure of oxygen is very low, would likely have high levels of __________ in their plasma which __________ the affinity of hemoglobin for oxygen.
   1. 2,3-DPG; increases                                          b. myoglobin; decreases

                       c.    myoglobin; increases                                                         d. 2,3 DPG; decrease

1. Increased calcium entry into vascular circular smooth muscle cells could be caused by increased ________ near the afferent arterioles supplying the glomerulus thus ________ the glomerular filtration rate.
   1. ADH; decreasing
   2. ANG II; increasing
   3. ANP; decreasing
   4. Aldosterone; increasing

Instructions: Please answer the following questions to the best of your abilities. Write complete sentences to clearly communicate your ideas. Do not change the format of the document. Due to the school’s computer systems only Microsoft Word or PDF documents are accepted. Submit the completed assignment by uploading it to blackboard.

1. Sensory Neuron enter the CNS through the dorsal horn of the spinal cord. Is also called ?

2. Motoneurons leave the CNS through the ventral horn of the spinal cord, also called?

3. Mention the two main divisions of the Nervous System.

4. Explain – in detail- the generation and propagation of an action potential.

5. Explain - in detail - the all or none principle of motor units.

6. Name and explain the properties of the 3 different Motor Unit types.

If the ovaries are removed in the first 6 weeks of pregnancy, there will be a miscarriage and the embryo will be lost. If they are removed later in the pregnancy, the pregnancy can go to full term without the baby being affected. Explain the difference

Discuss Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome