AP2 Flashcards
1
Q
The drug Medonium can also be used for doping but what are its medical uses?
A
- Treat coronary heart disease
- Increases blood flow
- Increases flow of oxygen
2
Q
What are the side effects of EPO doping?
A
- Blood thickens
- Heart has to work harder
- Increased risk of heart attack/stroke
3
Q
In the EPO doping case study what is it used for and why are the reactions short lived?
A
- Increases oxygen uptake to increase fitness, monitored by red blood cell count
- Negative feedback means results are short lived
4
Q
What is torpor?
A
- Massive drop in body temp in reaction to ambient temp
- Body temp follows the environment
- Heart rate and oxygen consumption decrease rapidly
5
Q
What is negative feedback?
A
Response counteracts the stimulus causing change in internal conditions
6
Q
What is positive feedback?
A
Change leads to more change moving further away from original range
7
Q
What is homeostasis?
A
Any self-regulatory process by which biological systems maintain stability whilst adjusting to variable environmental conditions
