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18 Cards in this Set
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What happens when there is a increase in heart rate and force of contraction of the heart muscle |
Need to send more blood quicker to the organs that need it to run away |
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What happens when there is a breakdown of glycogen to glucose in the liver |
This means blood sugar level are increased and can provide a source of energy in different organs such as the brain and skeletal muscle |
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What happens when blood is diverted to skeletal muscle |
To aid faster movement |
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Why do we sweat |
Needed to cool the body |
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Why do we have bronchodilation |
Need to get more air into the bottom of the Lungs- breathe quicker |
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Why do our pupils dilate |
Need to see clearly and sharply |
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What is the result of alpha 1/2 in blood vessels |
Contraction |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in bronchi |
Contraction |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in bladder |
Contraction |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in uterus |
Contraction |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in vas deferens |
Contraction |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in prostate gland |
Contraction |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in radial iris |
Contraction —> pupil dilation |
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What is the result of alpha 1 in GI tract |
Relaxation |
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What happens when vasoconstriction happens in the skin, kidneys, gut and liver |
Decrease in blood flow |
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Where are alpha 1 receptors close to |
NA release sore and are actives to cause contraction |
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How can alpha 1 be activated further |
By circulation NA |
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Where are alpha 2 receptors located |
On smooth muscle cell but far away from NA and often only activated by circulating NA |