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Abdominal Viscera, Kidneys, Suprarenal Glands Flashcards

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what are the quadrants of the abdomen?

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right upper, right lower, left upper, left lower

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what are the planes that separate the quadrants of the abdomen?

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median, transumbilical

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what are the horizontal planes that separate regions of the abdomen?

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subcostal, transtubercular

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what are the regions of the abdomen?

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epigastric, umbilical, hypogastric, left and right hypochondriac, left and right lumbar, left and right inguinal

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what is located within the left upper quadrant?

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left lobe of liver, spleen, stomach, jejunum, proximal ileum, body and tail of pancreas, left colic flexure, left half of transverse colon, superior part of descending colon

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what is located within the left lower quadrant?

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sigmoid colon, inferior part of descending colon, spermatid cord

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what is located within the right upper quadrant?

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right lobe of liver, gallbladder, pylorus of stomach, duodenum, head of pancreas, right colic flexure, superior part of ascending colon, right half of transverse colon

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what is located within the right lower quadrant?

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cecum, vermiform appendix, inferior part of ascending colon, spermatic cord

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what in the gut acts as a syncytium, allowing action potentials to spread in all directions?

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smooth muscle

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10
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what is the rate of electrical activity in the stomach vs the duodenum?

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stomach - 3/min
duodenum - 12/min

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what causes contraction of smooth muscle and lasts longer than typical nerves?

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spike potentials

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what is the structure, and location of the esophagus?

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structure - muscular tube

location - from pharynx to cardiac portion of stomach, passes into abdomen at T10 through esophageal hiatus

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13
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what part of the esophagus helps prevent acid reflux?

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esophageal sphincter

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what organ lies between the esophagus and small intestine?

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stomach

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what is the function of the fundus of the stomach?

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contract/relax to maintain pressure

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what are the functions of the stomach?

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mechanical digestion, chemical digestion of proteins, chyme production

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what are the two main parts of the cardia of the stomach?

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cardiac orifice, cardiac notch

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what is the main structure in the pylorus of the stomach?

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pyloric sphincter

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what is the interior of the stomach comprised of?

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rugae/gastric folds

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what are the four parts of the duodenum?

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superior, descending, horizontal, ascending

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what is the name of the space between the duodenum and jejunum?

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duodenaljejunal junction

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what are the three main parts of the small intestine?

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duodenum, jejunum, ileum

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what are the functions of the small intestine?

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mix chyme to increase surface area, absorption (duodenum and jejunum)

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what are the functions of the large intestine?

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absorb water/potassium/vitamins, gastroileal reflex, rectosphincteric reflex

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what is the gastroileal reflex?

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opening of ileocecal valve to produce peristalsis of large intestine

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what is the rectosphincteric reflex?

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distension of rectum and relaxation of internal and external anal sphincters

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27
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what are the main parts of the large intestine?

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cecum, appendix, colon, rectum, anal canal

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28
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what are the external parts of the large intestine?

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omental appendices, haustra, taeniae coli

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what is the function of the mesenteries of the intestines?

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support viscera, passageway for vessels/nerves/lymphatics

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30
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where is the potential space in the intestines?

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between parietal and visceral layers of peritoneum

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what organ is in the retroperitoneal space?

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pancreas

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32
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what are the functions of the spleen?

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mechanical filtration of red blood cells, lymphatic drainage

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33
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what are the two components of the peritoneal space?

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greater sac, lesser sac

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34
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what is contained within the spleen?

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nodules of b-lymphocytes and t-lymphocytes

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35
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how does the spleen filter red blood cells?

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macrophages devour abnormal red blood cells in the sinusoids/red cords

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36
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where is the spleen located?

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upper left quadrant, left hypochondriac region

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37
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what is the size and weight of the spleen?

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4 in long, 150-200 g

38
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what is the exocrine function of the pancreas?

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break down CHO, protein, and lipids in chyme via pancreatic juice

39
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what is the endocrine function of the pancreas?

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produce glucagon, insulin, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptides via the islets of langerhans

40
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what are the parts of the pancreas?

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head, uncinate process, neck, body, tail

41
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what kind of gland is the pancreas?

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digestive, accessory gland

42
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where does the pancreas lie in the abdomen?

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posterior abdominal wall

43
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what is the largest gland in the body?

44
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the liver has two functionally independent parts - what are they? what other lobes make up the liver?

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right part, left part

caudate, quadrate

45
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what vessels are found in the porta hepatis?

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portal vein, hepatic artery, hepatic nerve plexus, hepatic ducts, lymphatic vessels

46
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what are the major functions of the liver?

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amino acid synthesis, CHO metabolism, lipid metabolism, production of coagulation factors, production and excretion of bile, breakdown of hormones and toxic substances, storage of glucose/vitamin d/vitamin b12/certain trace elements

47
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what processes occur in the liver during CHO metabolism?

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gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, glycogenesis

48
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what processes occur in the liver during lipid metabolism?

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cholesterol synthesis, lipogenesis

49
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what is secreted by the liver? what is it released in response to?

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bile

cholecystokinin

50
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what process occurs due to bile?

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fat emulsification

51
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what are the biliary ducts?

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common hepatic duct, right and left hepatic ducts, cystic duct, bile duct, main pancreatic duct

52
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what is the biliary duct off the gallbladder?

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cystic duct

53
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the portal-systemic anastomosis occurs through which veins?

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esophageal vein, rectal vein, paraumbilical vein, colic vein

54
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what veins drain into the portal vein?

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splenic vein, superior mesenteric vein, left gastric vein

55
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what vein drains into the splenic vein?

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inferior mesenteric vein

56
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what is the abnormal accumulation fo abdominal fluids?

57
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what abdominal viscera and part of the abdomen is supplied by the celiac artery?

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liver, pancreas, spleen, stomach, duodenum

foregut

58
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what abdominal viscera and part of the abdomen is supplied by the superior mesenteric artery?

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jejunum, ileum, appendix, ascending colon, transverse colon

midgut

59
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what abdominal viscera and part of the abdomen is supplied by the inferior mesenteric artery?

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transverse colon, descending colon, sigmoid colon, rectum

hindgut

60
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an organ of excretion, not digestion; retroperitoneal and not supported by mesentery is which organ?

61
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which kidney is more superior?

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left kidney

62
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what is the function of the kidney?

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regulation of body fluids and extracellular volumes

63
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how much cardiac output flows through the renal artery?

64
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entry/exit site of kidney that allows for the passage of the renal vein, renal artery, and ureter?

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renal hilum

65
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what is adult polycystic kidney disease?

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multiple cysts that destroy kidneys

66
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what are signs and symptoms of adult polycystic kidney disease?

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flank pain, hematuria, hypertension, infections, kidney failure, death

67
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what is located within the renal cortex of the kidney?

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proximal and distal tubules, minor calyx, renal papilla

68
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what is located within the renal medulla?

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loop of henle

69
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what is located within the renal sinus?

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major calyx

70
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what is the functional unit of the kidney?

71
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what are the two parts of the nephron?

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cortical nephron, juxtamedullary nephron

72
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what is the movement of fluid from the glomerular capillaries to Bowman’s space?

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filtration

73
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what is the movement of substances from the nephron to surrounding vessels?

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reabsorption

74
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what is the movement of substances from surrounding vessels into the nephron?

75
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what is the equation for urinary excretion?

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glomerular filtration - tubular reabsorption + tubular secretion - collecting duct concentration

76
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how much does a person urinate/day?

77
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how much fluid do the kidneys filter/min, known as the glomerular filtration rate?

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100-120 mL/min

78
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how much blood flow is there to the kidneys? circulating blood passes through the kidneys how often? how much plasma do the kidneys filter a day??

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1.2-1.3 L/min

4-5 min

60x/day

79
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what is the equation for glomerular filtrate production?

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hydrostatic pressure of blood (45 mmHg) - hydrostatic pressure of fluid in urinary space (10 mmHg) + osmotic pressure of blood (20 mmHg)

80
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what is excess amounts of urine produced?

81
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what is low urine volume and output (between 50-500 mL/day)?

82
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what is little to no urine output (0-50 mL/day)?

83
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how much filtrate is produced per min? how much filtrate is released in calyces as urine?

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125 mL/min

1 mL

84
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how much filtrate is produced per day? how much filtrate is released in calyces as urine?

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180 L/day

1.5 L

85
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what are the two components of the suprarenal gland?

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suprarenal cortex, suprarenal medulla

86
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what innervates the suprarenal medulla?

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sympathetic preganglionic neurons

87
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what hormones come from the suprarenal medulla? examples?

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catecholamines

noradrenaline, adrenalin

88
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what hormones come from the suprarenal cortex? examples?

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corticosteroids

mineralocorticoids - aldosterone (salt/blood volume balance), renin-angiotensin-aldosterone feedback loop
glucocorticoids - cortisol (metabolism rate), hypothalamus-pituitary adrenal feedback loop)

89
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what is pain due to irritation or distension of the visceral organs that is sensed on the body wall?

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referred pain

90
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what can referred pain be confused with?

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musculoskeletal pain

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