Hypothalamus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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NSG 120 Quiz 4 Questions with Correct Answers Edema - Answer-an excessive amount of fluid in the interstitial compartment Dehydration - Answer-insufficient body fluid resulting from inadequate intake or excessive loss of fluids or a combination of the two Homeostasis - Answer-maintenance of a relatively constant and favorable environment for the cells Water - Answer-the medium within which metabolic reactions and other processes take place. Transport system How much of the adult bo...

Eustress - Correct Answer-Positive stress Distress - Correct Answer-Negative stress Parasympathetic - Correct Answer-Rest and digest Sympathetic response - Correct Answer-Fight or flight. Increased HR, BP, cardiac output, blood glucose. Dilation of bronchial airways, pupil dilation. Cardiovascular signs of strss - Correct Answer-Racing/ pounding heart, increased pulse, increased BP, cold/ clammy hands and feet, increased blood glucose Respiratory signs of stress - Correct Answer-Increased...

NURS660 Psychopharm 660 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia - ANSWER Delusions, hallucinations, distortions, agitation, disorganized speech, disorganized behavior Where do positive symptoms originate? - ANSWER Mesolimbic dopamine pathway Medications to treat positive symptoms - ANSWER Antipsychotics Negative symptoms of schizophrenia - ANSWER Flat affect, alogia, affective blunting, asociality, anhedonia, avolition. ...

Which patient is at highest risk for SI A. 30y/o married AA female with previous SI attempt *1 risk factor B. 35 y/o single Asian male with previous SI attempt *3 risk factors C. 38 y/o single AA male who is a manager of a bank *2 risk factors D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) correct answer: D. 68 y/o single white male with depression *5 risk factors (age, male, white, depression) Count the risk factors When interview teenagers...

The three levels of dysfunction that may be evaluated in a patient with an endocrine problem are primary, secondary, and tertiary. The possible defective sites that correspond to these primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of dysfunction are, respective correct answers Target gland, pituitary hypothalamus Pituitary secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) is inhibited by elevated levels of: a. Aldosterone b. Cortisol c. Estradiol-17b d. Progesterone e. Epinephrine correct answer...

Principles of Anatomy & Physiology by Tortora (2024) Chapter 01: An Introduction to the Human Body Type: Multiple Choice: 1) Which describes the study of the functions of body structures? a) Anatomy b) Physiology c) Endocrinology d) Histology e) Immunology Answer: b Difficulty: Easy Bloomcode: Knowledge Learning Objective 1: LO 1.1 Define anatomy and physiology, and name several branches of these sciences. Section Reference 1: Sec 1.1 Anatomy and Physiology Defined Question ty...

ATI TEAS 7 Biology Review. a. TEMPERATURE HOMEOSTASIS ¾ skin is involved in temperature homeostasis through sweat glands a. Controlled by negative feedback system a. Receptor i. Sensory cells in dermis of skin b. Control center i. Hypothalamus c. Effector i. Sweat glands, blood vessels, and muscles (shivering) ii. Evaporation of sweat cools body iii. Vasodilation of blood vessels release heat into environment to lower body temperature SEBACEOUS VS SWEAT GLANDS a. Both exocrine gl...

Cushing's Syndrome/Disease cortisol excess typically caused by pituitary adenoma 60-70% of cases. Central obesity w/ extremity wasting. dorsocervical fat pad. rounded facies. spontaneous bruising. purple striae hyperpigmentation poor wound healing/ skin infections. Dexamethasone suppression test. 1mg dexamethasone at 2300 hours and measure serum cortisol at 0800. Remove sources of excess and manage consequences ( HTN, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia.) Addison's disease Prim...

This layer of the meninges is tightly attached to the brain. - Answer- Pia mater (menix) The _______ fissure separates the right and left cerebral hemispheres. - Answer- Median longitudinal What is the purpose of the blood-brain barrier? Describe its maintenance from a cellular level. - Answer- The blood-brain barrier is a diffusion barrier which prevents most particles from entering the central nervous system tissue, keeping the brain and spinal cord separate from general blood circulatio...