4.Physiology Of Blood & Stimulants

Question 1

Hypertension is noted at what number

130/ 80

135/85

140/90

140/ 85

Answer 1

140/90

Question 2

Two most common factors of blood pressure change

Peripheral resistance

Viscosity of the blood

Quantity of blood in the atrial system

Elasticity of arterial walls

Answer 2

Peripheral resistance

Elasticity of arterial walls

Question 3

What herb helps with high blood pressure , cholesterol &heart tonic

Cayenne

Ginger

Horseradish

Reishi

Answer 3

Reishi - Ganodermum lucidum

Question 4

Stimulants are often used as a part of a formula to assure adequate blood supply to specific areas .

T/F

Answer 4

True

Question 5

Two herbs that decrease platelet aggregation .

Answer 5

Zingibar officinale -Ginger

Capsicum minimum - cayenne

Question 6

Which herb is indicated as a cooling remedy during hot stages of cold /flu or fever

Reishi

Ginger

Peppermint

Clove

Answer 6

Peppermint - Mentha piperita

Question 7

Which herb helps to over come nausea during pregnancy

Answer 7

Zingibar officinale

Question 8

Which herb is great for a tooth ache

Answer 8

Clove - Eugina caryophyllata

Question 9

Capillaries are tubular blood vessels that carry blood from the heart to various organs and body parts .

T/F

Answer 9

False -

Question 10

Describe arteries

Answer 10

Muscular walled tubes forming part of the circulation system , by blood conveying from heart to all parts of the body

Question 11

Veins are tubular branching blood vessels which carry blood from the capillaries toward the heart .

T/F

Answer 11

True - they are tubular like artery’s but have thinner walls

Question 12

Diastolic is the pressure on the artery wall while the heart is contracting

T/F

Answer 12

False - systolic is when it’s contracted & diastolic is pressure when the heart is relaxed

Question 13

Natural stimulants are valuable by helping equalize circulation & blood pressure

T/F

Answer 13

True

Question 14

Direct stimulants begin there action on the :

Answer 14

Heart abs have their effects spread out from there .

Question 15

Diffusive stimulants start at the capillary peripheral area & work inward .

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Cayenne Latin name:

Answer 16

Capsicum minimum

Question 17

Capsicum minimum is must often used to for its ability to equalize blood pressure .

T/F

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Ginger Latin name :

Answer 18

Zingibar officinale

Question 19

Horseradish Latin name

Answer 19

Cochlearia amoracin

Question 20

Cloves Latin name

Answer 20

Eugenia caryophyllata

Question 21

Prickly ash Latin name

Answer 21

Xanthoxylum anericanum

Question 22

Parts used for prickly ash

Bark / berries

Roots / bark

Roots / berries

Berries / leaves

Answer 22

Bark / berries

Question 23

Peppermint Latin name :

Answer 23

Mentha piperita

Question 24

Which one is stronger - peppermint or spearmint

Answer 24

Peppermint - Mentha piperita

Question 25

Reishi Latin name

Answer 25

Ganodermum lucidum

Question 26

Hawthorn Latin name

Answer 26

Crataegus oxyacantha

Question 27

Hawthorn is primarily used as a cardiac tonic

T/F

Answer 27

True