Bio Med - Day 2a

Question 1

What does “incidence” mean

Answer 1

Newly

Question 2

What does “prevalence” mean

Answer 2

Existing at that movement; like a snap shot

Question 3

What does “morbidity” mean

Answer 3

Illness

Question 4

What does “mortality” mean

Answer 4

Death

Question 5

What are the top 3 most common Cancer in the US for men

Answer 5

1. Prostate; 2. Lung; 3. Colon

Question 6

What are the top 3 most common Cancer in the US for female

Answer 6

1. Breast; 2. Lung; 3. Colon

Question 7

What are the top 3 types of Cancer have the highest mortality rate in Men

Answer 7

1. Lung; 2. Prostate; 3. Colon

Question 8

What are the top 3 types of Cancer have the highest mortality rate in Woman

Answer 8

1. Lung; 2. Breast; 3. Colon

Question 9

The fundamental mechanism that keeps a variable close to it’s set point

Answer 9

Negative Feedback; ex: TSH/endocrine loop

Question 10

Self-amplifying cycle in which a physiological change leads to even greater change in same direction

Answer 10

Positive Feedback; ex: delivering a baby

Question 11

What hormone increases the Calcium in the bone, and decrease the Calcium in the blood

Answer 11

Calcitonin

Question 12

What hormone increases the amount of Calcium in the blood and liberates it from the bone

Answer 12

Parathyroid

Question 13

T-Cells originate in ________ and mature in the _______

Answer 13

Bone Marrow; Thymus

Question 14

Humoral Immunity (relating to antibodies); a lymphocyte not processed by the thymus gland, and responsible for producing antibodies

Answer 14

B - Cell

Question 15

a lymphocyte of a type produced or processed by the thymus gland and actively participating in the immune response; Cell mediated immunity

Answer 15

T - Cell

Question 16

Hormones that are released by the Posterior Pituitary Gland

Answer 16

Oxytocin & ADH - Antidiuretic Hormone

Question 17

Hormone that involves lactation and Uterine contraction

Answer 17

Oxytocin

Question 18

Hormone that is involved in synchronization of circadian rhythm of physiological functions including sleep timing, BP regulation, and seasonal reproduction AND from what gland is it secreted

Answer 18

Melatonin; Pineal Gland

Question 19

Mature follicle ruptures in response to a surge in what hormone

Answer 19

LH - Luteinizing Hormone

Question 20

Hormone that increases Blood Calcium levels, and decreases urinary excretion of Calcium

Answer 20

Parathyroid Hormone

Question 21

Osteoporosis is caused by excess of what hormone

Answer 21

Parathyroid Hormone

Question 22

Hormones from the Adrenal Medulla

Answer 22

Epinephrine, Norepinephrine & Dopamine

Question 23

Complimentary effects of Sympathetic Nervous System, “Fight or Flight” occur due to the ___________

Answer 23

Adrenal Medulla

Question 24

aldosterone, cortisol, & estrogen originate from the

Answer 24

Adrenal Cortex

Question 25

Antioxidant vitamins

Answer 25

A, C, & E

Question 26

Hormone system that regulates the blood pressure and fluid balance

Answer 26

Renin - Angiotensin - Aldosterone System; RAAS

From Zona Glomerulosa

Question 27

Glucagon is produced by

Answer 27

Alpha cells in the pancreas

Question 28

Where does Somatostatin come from

Answer 28

Delta cells of the Pancreas

Question 29

Where does Insulin come from

Answer 29

Beta cells of the Pancreas

Question 30

Decreases blood glucose levels; Increases glycogen, fat, and protein synthesis

Answer 30

Insulin

Question 31

What type of ulcer causes pain to increase with food

Answer 31

Gastric Ulcer

Question 32

What type of ulcer causes pain to decrease with food

Answer 32

Duodenal Ulcer

Question 33

Finasteride (Proscar) is what type of drug, and what are some things it’s used for

Answer 33

5 alpha reductase inhibitor; ex: Propecia for male pattern baldness; BPH;