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What role does hydrochloric acid (HCl) play in the stomach?

  • Promotes carbohydrate absorption
  • Activates pepsin and denatures proteins (correct)
  • Increases gastric amylase activity
  • Breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids

Which digestive enzyme is primarily responsible for breaking down proteins?

  • Trypsin
  • Gastric amylase
  • Gastric lipase
  • Pepsin (correct)

What is the primary cause of Alzheimer's disease?

  • Genetic mutations and family history (correct)
  • Regular cognitive stimulation
  • High consumption of dietary fiber
  • High levels of physical activity

Which symptom is NOT typically associated with Alzheimer's disease?

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What is formed as a result of chemical digestion in the stomach?

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What is the pressure in the arteries called when the heart beats?

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Which age demographic is at the highest risk for developing Alzheimer's disease?

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Which of the following is considered Stage 2 Hypertension according to the American Heart Association?

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Which of the following best describes the enteric nervous system?

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What is the primary characteristic of primary hypertension?

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Which type of hypertension is characterized by consistent high blood pressure in non-clinical settings but normal readings in clinical environments?

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What does gastric lipase primarily digest?

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Which factor is NOT listed as affecting blood pressure?

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What device is commonly used to measure blood pressure?

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Which condition is NOT a cause of hyperthyroidism?

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What blood pressure reading is classified as normal?

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What is a common symptom of hypothyroidism?

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How does age influence blood pressure?

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What is the main treatment used for hyperthyroidism?

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Which type of hypertension is characterized by readings of 130-139/80-89 mmHg?

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Where is the thyroid gland located?

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What does poor sleep quality and duration contribute to?

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What do the hormones T3 and T4 primarily regulate?

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Which type of hypertension is defined by blood pressure that is resistant to treatment?

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What vital functions does the medulla oblongata regulate?

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What is the primary function of calcitonin in the body?

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Which part of the brain is primarily involved in processing emotions such as fear and anxiety?

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Which statement accurately describes the parathyroid glands?

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What is the main function of the myelin sheath found on neurons?

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What hormone is released by the parathyroid glands?

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Which elements of the brain are responsible for regulating body temperature, hunger, and thirst?

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What is a common symptom of diabetes insipidus?

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What process occurs when the cell body of a neuron integrates signals and generates an action potential?

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Which function does the brain NOT perform?

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Which treatment option is specifically used as a synthetic replacement for antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?

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What heart sound is characterized as a low-pitched sound heard after S2 and may indicate heart failure?

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What is the role of axon terminals in the function of a neuron?

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What does the presence of a gallop rhythm indicate?

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Which of the following accurately describes the nodes of Ranvier?

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What is a common characteristic of heart murmurs?

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Which factor significantly increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease?

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What is the most common cause of dementia, accounting for 60-80% of cases?

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Which of the following treatments is NOT commonly used for Parkinson's disease?

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What symptom is characteristic of dementia related to communication?

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Which environmental factor is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease?

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Which therapy is focused on improving daily functioning and independence in patients?

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Which motor function symptom may indicate dementia?

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What is a common lifestyle modification suggested for managing Parkinson's disease?

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Flashcards

What is the enteric nervous system?

A network of neurons that controls digestive processes without conscious thought. It works independently of the brain and spinal cord.

What is pepsin?

A digestive enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller molecules.

What is hydrochloric acid (HCl) in the stomach?

A strong acid that maintains the stomach's acidic pH, denatures proteins, and activates pepsin.

What is chyme?

The partially digested food mixture in the stomach, ready to move to the small intestine.

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What is Alzheimer's disease?

A progressive neurological disease that affects memory, thinking, and behavior, leading to dementia.

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What is the relationship between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?

The most common type of dementia, accounting for most dementia cases.

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What is a common symptom of Alzheimer's disease?

Forgetting recent events, difficulty learning new information, and trouble remembering words and names.

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What is another common symptom of Alzheimer's disease?

Problems with abstract thinking, decision making, and judging time and space.

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Autonomic Dysfunction

A condition involving problems like constipation, incontinence, and low blood pressure when standing up. It's often linked to Parkinson's disease, but can also be caused by other factors.

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Dementia

A group of symptoms caused by damage to the brain, leading to problems with thinking, memory, and behavior. It has many causes but not a single disease.

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Dopamine Replacement Therapy

These drugs are used to replace dopamine, a chemical lacking in Parkinson's disease. They can improve movement control.

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Deep Brain Stimulation

A treatment for Parkinson's disease where an electrode is implanted in the brain to stimulate dopamine production.

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Vascular Dementia

A type of dementia caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, often due to multiple small strokes.

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Speech Therapy

This therapy helps improve communication and address speech difficulties in people with Parkinson's disease.

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Alzheimer's disease

The most common type of dementia, affecting 60-80% of cases.

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Lifestyle Modifications for Parkinson's disease

Exercise, diet, stress management and sleep are important for managing Parkinson's disease and slowing its progression.

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What is the medulla oblongata?

The lower part of the brainstem responsible for controlling vital functions like breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure, as well as coordinating swallowing and digestion.

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What is the amygdala responsible for?

A structure in the brain involved in processing emotions, particularly fear and anxiety.

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What does the hypothalamus do?

A brain structure that regulates body temperature, hunger, and thirst.

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What is the thalamus's function?

A structure in the brain that acts as a relay station for sensory information, sending it to the cerebral cortex.

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What does the pineal gland do?

A gland that produces melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep-wake cycles.

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What are dendrites?

Branching extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

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What is the cell body or soma?

The central part of a neuron where the cell's genetic material is located.

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What does the axon do?

A long, thin extension that carries signals away from the cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.

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Primary Hypertension

High blood pressure with no identifiable cause, accounting for 90-95% of cases.

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Secondary Hypertension

High blood pressure caused by an underlying medical condition, such as kidney disease, sleep apnea, or adrenal gland tumors.

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Malignant Hypertension

A rare and severe form of hypertension that can cause damage to organs such as the kidneys, heart, and eyes.

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Resistant Hypertension

High blood pressure that does not respond to treatment with standard medications and lifestyle changes.

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Hyperthyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland produces excessive amounts of thyroid hormones (T3 and T4).

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Hypothyroidism

A condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones (T3 and T4).

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What is the function of Triiodothyronine (T3)?

Regulates metabolism, growth, and development.

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What is the function of Thyroxine (T4)?

Converted to T3 in the body, regulates metabolism, growth, and development.

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What is Systolic Blood Pressure?

The pressure in the arteries when the heart beats.

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What is Diastolic Blood Pressure?

The pressure in the arteries between heart beats.

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What is hypertension?

A medical condition where the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated.

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What is a Sphygmomanometer?

A manual or digital device that uses a cuff to measure blood pressure.

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What is Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring?

A portable device that measures blood pressure at regular intervals over a 24-hour period.

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What is Home Blood Pressure Monitoring?

Self-measurement of blood pressure using a personal device.

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What is Elevated Blood Pressure?

Refers to a blood pressure reading between 120-129/80 mmHg.

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What is Stage 2 Hypertension?

Refers to a blood pressure reading of 140 or higher/90 or higher mmHg.

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What is diabetes insipidus?

A rare disorder where the body doesn't produce enough antidiuretic hormone (ADH), or the kidneys don't respond properly to it, leading to excessive thirst and urination.

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What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?

This hormone regulates calcium levels in the blood and helps keep bones strong. It's secreted by the parathyroid glands.

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What are the parathyroid glands?

These glands are located in the neck, near the thyroid gland, and their main role is to regulate calcium levels in the body.

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What is polydipsia?

This refers to excessive thirst, often a symptom of conditions like diabetes insipidus, where the body isn't holding water properly.

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What is polyuria?

A condition involving excessive urination, frequently a sign of diabetes insipidus or other conditions affecting water balance in the body.

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What is S1 in heart sounds?

The first heart sound, a 'lub' sound, caused by the closure of the mitral and tricuspid valves during systole (contraction).

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What is S2 in heart sounds?

The second heart sound, a 'dub' sound, caused by the closure of the aortic and pulmonary valves during systole (contraction).

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What is S3 in heart sounds?

An abnormal heart sound heard after S2, often indicating ventricular volume overload or heart failure.

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Study Notes

Diabetes

  • Diabetes is a metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels, leading to various complications if untreated.
  • Symptoms: Increased thirst and hunger, frequent urination, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing cuts and wounds, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, recurring skin, gum, or bladder infections.
  • Causes: Insulin deficiency (pancreas inability to produce enough insulin), insulin resistance (body cells resistant to insulin), genetics (family history), obesity (excess body fat, especially around the abdomen), physical inactivity, age (risk increases after 45), other medical conditions (like PCOS).

Type 1 Diabetes

  • Definition: An autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas.
  • Symptoms: Rapid onset, often in childhood or adolescence.
  • Treatment: Insulin therapy (injections or pump).

Type 2 Diabetes

  • Definition: A metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance and impaired insulin secretion.
  • Symptoms: Gradual onset, often in adulthood.
  • Treatment: Lifestyle changes (healthy diet, exercise, weight loss), oral medications, and/or insulin therapy.

Risk Factors for Diabetes

  • Family history
  • Age (especially after age 45)
  • Obesity
  • Physical inactivity
  • Previous history of gestational diabetes
  • History of cardiovascular disease
  • Certain ethnicities (e.g., African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian)

Fasting Blood Sugar Levels

  • Definition: Measures glucose levels in the blood after an overnight fast (at least 8 hours).
  • Normal Range: Less than 100 mg/dL
  • Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG): 100-125 mg/dL
  • Diabetes: 126 mg/dL or higher
  • Factors Affecting Blood Sugar Levels: Food intake (high carbohydrates/sugars raise levels), physical activity (lowers levels), medications (some raise levels), stress, and sleep quality/duration (can raise levels).

Importance of Monitoring Blood Sugar Levels

  • Diagnosis: Helps diagnose diabetes and prediabetes.
  • Treatment: Helps adjust treatment plans (medication or insulin therapy).

Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT)

  • Definition: A long, hollow, muscular tube extending from the mouth to the anus, responsible for digestion, absorption, and elimination of nutrients.
  • Functions: Ingestion, mechanical digestion (breaking down food), chemical digestion (using enzymes), absorption, and elimination (defecation).
  • Components: Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine (duodenum, jejunum, ileum), large intestine (colon, rectum, anus), accessory organs (liver, pancreas, gallbladder).

Small Intestine

  • Functions: Crucial role in digestion and absorption of nutrients.
  • Parts: Duodenum (first section connecting stomach to small intestine, receives bile and pancreatic juice, neutralizes stomach acid), Jejunum (middle section, 40% of length, absorbs carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals), Ileum (last section connecting to large intestine, absorbs vitamin B12).

Large Intestine

  • Function: Absorbs water, electrolytes, and vitamins, eliminates waste products.
  • Parts: Caecum (connects to small intestine, absorbs water and electrolytes), ascending colon, transverse colon (absorbs water and electrolytes), descending colon, sigmoid colon (stores feces), rectum (stores stool until elimination) ,anus (eliminates stool).

Stomach

  • Anatomy: Hollow, muscular sac-like organ in upper left quadrant of abdominal cavity, connects esophagus and small intestine.
  • Layers: Mucosa (innermost with glands), submucosa (connective tissue beneath mucosa with blood vessels and nerves), muscularis (smooth muscle layer that mixes food), serosa (outermost membrane).
  • Function: Mechanical digestion (mixing food with digestive juices through muscular contractions), chemical digestion (secretion of enzymes to break down proteins and carbohydrates), storage (holds food), and absorption (some nutrients, e.g., alcohol).

Blood Supply to the Stomach, Nerve Supply to the Stomach

  • Blood supply to stomach comes from the celiac trunk, gastric artery, and others.
  • Nerve supply for stimulating digestion is provided by the vagus nerve, while sympathetic nerves inhibit digestion.

Digestive Enzymes and Acids

  • Pepsin: Breaks down proteins.
  • Gastric Amylase: Breaks down starches.
  • Gastric Lipase: Breaks down triglycerides into fatty acids.
  • Hydrochloric Acid (HCl): Maintains acidity, denatures proteins, and activates pepsin.

Other Important Information (from the Pages):

  • Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia: Progressive neurological disorders affecting memory, thinking, and behavior. Significant memory loss, communication difficulties, problem-solving issues, and mood/personality changes are common symptoms. Multiple potential causes including genetics, age, lifestyle, and other medical conditions. Treatment strategies involve medications to manage symptoms, and cognitive training, along with behavioral therapy and support.
  • Parkinson's Disease: Progressive neurological disorder affecting movement. Tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness of movement), postural instability, and dyskinesia are common symptoms. A risk factor to consider is family history, though other causes include genetics and environmental factors. There is no cure, but specific medications can help manage symptoms.
  • Other Brain Structures: Includes basal ganglia (movement control), hippocampus (memory formation), cerebellum (motor coordination), brainstem (regulating vital functions), and different parts of the brainstem (midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata).
  • Cranial Nerves: A set of 12 nerves emerging directly from the brain involved in sensation and motor function. Olfactory, optic, oculomotor, trochlear, trigeminal, abducens, facial, auditory/vestibular, glossopharyngeal, vagus, spinal accessory, and hypoglossal are among the cranial nerves.
  • Heart Structure and Function: Key parts like pericardium, myocardium, endocardium, septum, atria, ventricles, and valves. Heart functions include pumping blood, regulating blood pressure, and maintaining circulation. Includes systemic and pulmonary circulation pathways.
  • Blood Pressure and Normal Values: Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure, blood pressure categories (normal, elevated, Stage 1, Stage 2), factors influencing blood pressure, measuring blood pressure methods.
  • Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism: Conditions related to thyroid gland function. Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) and hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid). Key symptoms to look for, related causes, and treatment options.

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