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29 Cards in this Set
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The tree-like branches at the end of a neuron that receives nerve impulses from another neuron, are called the: |
Dendrites |
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Which of the following is the immune system’s way of responding to a harmful occurrence and or protecting the body from a harmful substance? |
Inflammation |
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Which of the following is a complex, heterogeneous, chronic disease, characterized by airway inflammation, airway hyper responsiveness and reversible airflow limitation? |
Asthma |
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Which portion of the nervous system is known as the “rest and digest” system? |
The parasympathetic nervous system |
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What nerve innervates the diaphragm? |
The phrenic nerve |
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Which of the following is used to describe patients who have characteristics of both asthma and COPD? |
Asthma-chronic obstructive disease overlap |
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A specific biological pathway that explains the observable properties of a disease or condition? |
Endotype |
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Activation of which receptors located in the airway, smooth muscle, airway, epithelium, vascular, smooth, muscle, and submucosal glands, leads to relaxation of smooth muscles in the lung and bronchodilation? |
B2 adrenergic receptors |
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The airflow limitation in COPD is related to? |
Damaged alveoli |
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Which inherited disorder is caused by a mutation in the SERPINA 1 gene, and increases an individual’s risk of developing COPD, along with liver cirrhosis, skin and vascular disorders? |
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD) |
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A medication or chemical that prevents a neurotransmitter from binding with the receptor and delays or inhibits the receptor response is known as? |
Antagonist |
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What happens physiologically when acetylcholine binds, with the nicotinic receptors in the brain? |
It produces a pleasurable sensation |
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What regulates physiological processes, including heart rate, respiratory rate, papillary response, urination, blood pressure and mobilizing the body’s energy stored for an emergency response? |
Autonomic Nervous System |
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The mast cells TH2 cells also release ________? Which are signaling proteins that provide cellular communication during the inflammatory response. |
Cytokines |
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True or false? It is not possible to have asthma and COPD at the same time? |
False |
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Which adrenergic receptor is associated with bronchial, smooth muscle, relaxation? |
B2 adrenergic receptor |
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Mast cells release_____ which causes bronchial_____? |
Histamine Constriction |
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The majority of the brain is made up of? |
Neurons |
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Efferent impulses do what? |
Transmit nerve impulses to the body from the CNS |
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The airflow limitation and COPD is related to? |
Alveolar damage |
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True or False? Short-term airway inflammation can be a good thing? |
True |
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True or False? The pineal gland is about the size of a grain of rice and has suspected functions labeled unclear? |
True |
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Which is an example of Pharmacokinetics? |
How medication is absorbed, utilized, metabolized, and eliminated by the body |
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True or false? If I sever the phrenic nerve, diaphragmatic innervation should be unaffected. |
False |
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Which type of signal from one neuron to another means that the receiving neuron is more likely to transmit the impulse? |
Excitatory signal |
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Why do some references ENS as part of the anatomic nervous system and others listed as a separate entity? |
The ENS controls the Gastro system, communicates with the CNS, and operates independently of the brain and spinal cord “second brain” |
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Neurotransmitters are stored in the? |
The terminal button |
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Cerebrospinal fluid is colored? |
Clear, colorless liquid |
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What is the second brain of the body often referred to as the gut brain? |
ENS-Enteric Nervous System |
