Bio 669 Exam 2 - Endocrine And Cardiovascular Questions And Answers

Natriuretic peptides {Ans: Stimulate the release of Na from the kidneys}NONSTEMI MI {Ans: Myocardial infarction that shows an inverted T wave and ST segment depression}Compliance {Ans: Decrease in compliance means that the aorta is stiffer and less easy to expand}Rheumatic fever {Ans: Arises from group A beta-hemolytic strep pharyngitis and can lead to subsequent heart complications}Atherosclerosis {Ans: Most common cause of an aneurysm, often associated with hypertension}I band {Ans: Light band in cardiac and skeletal muscle that varies by degree of contraction}