Exam 4 EXTRA CREDIT Flashcards
What cell does HIV infect?
Helper T cells
How does HIV avoid immunity?
It spends most of its life cycle in the cells of our body that it is exposed to antibodies and they do nothing against it
What causes death in an AIDS patient?
Any type of infection, cancer, or cardiovascular diseases
What kind of genome does HIV have?
RNA strand
For what conditions would aspirin be prescribed? (3)
heart attack, stroke, or blood clot.
What is the target of aspirin?
Enzyme Cox-1
What general physiological process does aspirin block or prevent?
Blood clotting
For what major condition would ACE inhibitors be prescribed? (3)
High blood pressure, Heart failure, heart attack
What is the target of ACE inhibitors?
the enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme ACE from converting angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2
What physiological process do ACE inhibitors block or prevent?
the enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme ACE from converting angiotensin 1 to angiotensin 2 (vasoconstriction)
What other hormones are associated with ACE inhibition system?
Angiotensin 1 and angiotensin 2
For what major condition would beta blockers be prescribed? (4)
Agina, heart failure, abnormal heart rhythm, or heart attack
What is the target of beta blockers (consider why they called beta blockers)?
Blocks the actions of adrenaline receptors
What physiological process do beta blockers block or prevent?
block the effects of the stress hormones epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine on the heart that cause it to beat irregularly or too fast.
What system of the nervous system is being affected with the beta blocker?
Sympathetic nervous system
For what major condition would warfarin be prescribed? (3)
stroke, heart valve disease, atrial fibrillation
What is the target of warfarin?
It inhibits the production of vitamin K in the liver
What physiological process does warfarin block or prevent?
Prevents blood clotting by thinning your blood
What are potential side effects of warfarin?
- You will bruise more easily and take time to heal that bruise
- It will take longer for you to stop bleeding, and you will bleed longer and more.
