Exam 3 sweep 4

Question 1

2. Sympathoplegic agents

Lower blood pressure by reducing —— and diminishing —–

Answer 1

peripheral vascular resistance

cardiac output

Question 2

Block angiotensin II production or activity

Lower blood pressure reducing —- and —-

Answer 2

vascular resistance

blood volume

Question 3

Blocking beta 1 receptors diminishes —- and —–

Answer 3

Renin production, CO

Question 4

Some (lots) of what metformin does can be explained through activation of

Answer 4

AMP-dependent protein kinase (AMPK)

Question 5

—- regulates fatty acid storage and glucose metabolism. The genes activated by —- stimulate lipid uptake and adipogenesis by fat cells

This also diminishes insulin resistance

Answer 5

PPAR-g

PPARg