Sphincters - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Parasympathetic Nervous System Correct Answer-Rest and digest Cholinergic Ach Sympathetic Nervous System Correct Answer-Fight or flight Adrenergic NE Alpha 1 receptors Correct Answer-Constriction of blood vessels, sphincters, and uterus Ejaculation Mydriasis (Vasoconstriction = increased BP) Beta 1 receptors Correct Answer-Increase contractility Increase HR Decrease insulin release (Predominantly found on heart) Beta 2 receptors Correct Answe

Weight changes in 1st year of life Correct Answer: Weight increases 6-8lbs, up to 20lbs in the 1st year of life When does the posterior fontanelle close? Anterior? Correct Answer: posterior- 2 months, anterior- 9-18 mo when do the abdominal muscles close? Correct Answer: 3 years When are the testicles descended? Correct Answer: usually descended at birth, but spontaneous descent may occur in the first year after birth. (usually 6 months) what do you assess for with infants musc...

WEB WOC Continence Care Exam Questions and Answers All Correct Reflexively relaxes by rectal filling - ANSWER Internal anal sphinter The reflex that allows an individual to differentiate amoung stool, liquid and gas is the - ANSWER Sampling Reflex Complains of loss of gas and occasional liquid stool is what type of fecal incontinence? - ANSWER Flatus incontinence and internal anal sphincter damage Unintentional weight loss - ANSWER Requires referral Bowel motility can be negatively af...

The relay station in the brain that plays a major role in regulating micturition is: - ANS: Pontine micturition center. The location of the internal sphincter is under the urogenital diaphragm. - ANS: false (located in the bladder) When the bladder is empty, the detrusor muscle relaxes, and the internal and external sphincters constrict. - ANS: true The levator ani muscle plays a major role in constriction of the external sphincter. - ANS: true stress incontinence - ANS: leakage of u...

This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :36:23 GMT -06:00 PORTAGE LEARNING BIOD 121 Nutrition Exam 2 Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, (A) , small intestine, (B) and (C) . Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the GI tract. A. stomach B. large intestine C. rectum Explain the cause and symptoms of heartburn. Heartburn is a burning sensation in the esophagus due to an improper closi...

Three main classes of muscle Correct Answer 1. skeletal muscle 2. smooth muscle 3. cardiac muscle skeletal muscle Correct Answer connects bones and are used for complex coordinated activities smooth muscle Correct Answer surround internal organs (large and small intestine) and large blood vessels, regulates blood pressure and flow, forms sphincters and produces contractions cardiac muscle Correct Answer striated muscle of the heart, beats on its own, have a single nucleus, high in...

Exam 1: DIT121/ DIT 121 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A | 100% Correct Q: How many servings of whole grains are recommended each day? Answer: 3oz - 6oz or at least half Q: what is the order of the digestion route? Answer: mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine Q: major functions of digestion Food enters the mouth and travels down the esophagus and through the upper and lower esophageal sphincters to the st...

ASU BIO 202 Exam 1 (vasculature); Questions & Answers 100% Verified _____ is directly proportional to tissue's oxygen need Answer-Density of capillaries _____ open or close due to environmental parameters Answer-Precapillary sphincters list the arterial sense organs Answer-carotid sinuses carotid bodies aortic bodies

Specific parts of the GI tract include the mouth, esophagus, ______(A)________, small intestine, _______(B)_________ and ______(C)_________. Other organs such as the liver, gallbladder and pancreas aid in digestion but are not considered part of the GI tract -Answer stomach large intestine rectum Explain the cause and symptoms of heartburn -Answer cause: weakened cardiac sphincter allows stomach acid to enter esophagus symptoms: burning sensation in the esophagus which can cause coughing, gaggi...

Involuntary Muscles - ANSWER-cardiac and smooth muscles that can't be controlled by the mind and movement Voluntary Muscles - ANSWER-skeletal muscles (attached to bone) that can be controlled by mind and movement Skeletal Muscles - ANSWER--muscles attached to bone-voluntary-contracts quickly and fatigues easily Smooth Muscles - ANSWER-visceral (organ) muscles-involuntary-wall of digestive track, uterus, blood vessels-controlled by automatic nervous system Cardiac Muscles - ANSWER--h...