Question

1) how does the body correct for high blood pressure? Be descriptive (hormones etc.)

2) why is it important that the adrenal medulla is hardwired into the sympathetic nervous system and how this role is key to sympathetic response?

3) describe the production release of regulation of the catecholamines

4) why it is essential that catecholamines have such a short half-life when dealing with stress? what would happen if the half-life was increased?

5) explain the role of glucocorticoids in the production of catecholamines

6)Describe the changes to the ovarian cycle following a successful fertilization. (from fertilization to birth)

7) a..tell me what happens during a normal ovarian cycle with hormones and follicular development?

   b..how would this change if you were taking birth control containing estrogen and progesterone

8) diagram out the parts of kidney filtration unit. identify anatomy, areas of reabsorption, excretion for Na+, K+, H+, and H2O and label locations where fluid balance controlling hormones act.

9) why should you avoid getting a vaccine if you are currently taking prednisone? Make sure to take about what prednisone does.

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