Wku pathophysiology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Reproductuon requires not only the ____________ but the __________ - Answer-body, brain infertility issues - Answer-inability to contribute to reproduction erectile dysfunction (ED) - Answer-inability to achieve or maintain erection sufficient for intercourse. Can affect all age ranges in male, most seen in older males. Psychological processes of ED - Answer-Anxiety, depression, guilt, stress, feelings of inadequacy and relationship issues Physiological processes of ED - Answer-Arter...

Cells attempt to prevent their own death from environmental changes through what? - answer-Adaptation What is atrophy? - answer-The disuse of cells causing them to become smaller What happens to the cells when cellular work demands decrease? - answer-The cells decrease in size and number; they use less oxygen and the organelles decrease in size and number What is hypertrophy? - answer-The enlargement of cells due to increased workload Once the stressor that is causing hypertrophy is ...

when cells come to the site from chemotaxis what do they do - ANSWER bind to microbes and form a rough outer coat that promotes phagocytosis what type of cells does the third line of defense use - ANSWER humoral (B cell) and cellular (T cell) immunity where are baby lymphocytes formed - ANSWER bone marrow

Endocrine disorders are related to what? - answer-excess of specific hormone, deficiency of specific hormone, and a receptor defect Signs/symptoms depend on what? - answer-which hormone is effected Cause of endocrine disorders are related to what? - answer-tumors (common), genetic alterations, trauma or infections of the brain/meninges, lifestyle behaviors What is hypopituitarism? - answer-insufficient amounts of pituitary hormone(s) What is the most common cause of hypopituitarism? ...

Reproductuon requires not only the ____________ but the __________ - Answer-body, brain infertility issues - Answer-inability to contribute to reproduction erectile dysfunction (ED) - Answer-inability to achieve or maintain erection sufficient for intercourse. Can affect all age ranges in male, most seen in older males. Psychological processes of ED - Answer-Anxiety, depression, guilt, stress, feelings of inadequacy and relationship issues Physiological processes of ED - Answer-Arter...