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1
Q 
Neurological control of Blood Pressure is controlled by?
A. chemoreceptors
B. baroreceptor
C. Golgi tendon organ (GTO) 
D. Sensory Receptors
A

B. Baroreceptor

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Where are baroreceptor located? 
Select two answers
A. Carotid sinus
B. Subclavian artery
C. Aortic Arch
D. Brachiocephalic artery 
E. Dorsal pedis artery
A

A and C

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What is the function of baroreceptor’s?
A. Sense Blood pressure changes
B. Detect low levels of oxygenated blood in the body
C. Released antibodies

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A. Sense Blood pressure changes

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Baroreceptor’s feed blood pressure changes to which part of the brain stem?
A. medula oblonga
B. Mid Brain
C. Pons

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A. medula oblonga

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The A. medula oblonga regulates?
Select 2
A. Cardio regulation (HR)
B. Vasomotor (Dilated/constricts blood vessels) 
C. lymphatic flow
D. detects hypoxia
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A. Cardioregulation (HR)

B. Vasomotor (Dilated/constricts blood vessels)

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The internal carotid artery bifurcates into?

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The anterior and middle cerebral arteries

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The internal carotid artery enters the skull via?

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The carotid canal

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Which pathology is associated with bifurcation of the internal carotid artery?

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Cerebral aneurysm

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How many people are unaware that they have cerebral aneurysms?

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1 in 25

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Which group of blood vessels in the kidneys filter blood?
A. glomelurus
B. Nephrons
C. loop of Henle

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A. glomelurus

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Blood filtered by the glomelurus collects wtihin?
A. Bowmans capsule
B. The nephrons
C. Loops of henle

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A. Bowmans capsule

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HBP damaged the walls of the glomelrus to weaken.
What substance is found within urine in high concentrations?
A. Protein
B. Urea
C. Hormones

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A. Protein

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What constitutes as a health blood pressure in adults?
A. 120/80
B. 140/90
C.90/60

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A. 120/80

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What constitutes as a HIGH blood pressure in adults?
A. 120/80
B. 140/90
C.90/60

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B. 140/90

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What constitutes as a LOW blood pressure in adults?
A. 120/80
B. 140/90
C.90/60

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C.90/60

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Healthy blood pressure in an adult is 120/80.

What does 120 make reference to?

A

ventricular systole
Ventricles contract
Projecting blood from heart

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Healthy blood pressure in an adult is 120/80.

What does 80 make reference to?

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ventricular diastole

Ventricles relax

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What is the number one cause of high blood pressure?
A. idiopathic
B. Secondary to other medical conditions

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A. idiopathic

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What constitutes as a hypertensive crisis?
A. 120/80
B. 140/90
C. 180/110
D. 90/60
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Name three pathologies associated with high blood pressure

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  1. AAA
  2. Cerebral aneurysm
  3. Ventricular walls enlarge (hypertrophy)
  4. Protein in urine
  5. glomelurus ruptures
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What is a retinopathy?
A. HBP causing glomelurus to rupture
B. Enlargement to the ventricles of the heart
C. Loss of vision due to rupture to the blood vessels of the eyes
D. AAA

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C. Loss of vision due to rupture to the blood vessels of the eyes

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The lamina of the artery wall is formed by a single cell called?
Tip..endo..

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A

The endothelium

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Q 
Plaque forming within the lumen of the artery is known as?
A. chemoreceptors
B. baroreceptor
C. Golgi tendon organ (GTO) 
D. Sensory Receptors 
E. Atherosclerosis
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E. Atherosclerosis

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Postural hypotension is associated with?
A.  Vertigo 
B.  Postural imablances 
C. Postural hypotension 
D. Atherosclerosis
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A

C. Postural hypotension

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``` Blood pressure dropping whilst transitioning from a seated to a standing postion is known as? A. Chemoreceptors B. Atherosclerosis C. Orthostatic intolerance D. Hypoxia ```
Orthostatic intolerance
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``` Chemoreceptors respond to? A. RBC production B. Lymphatic flow C. Chemical stimuli D. fluid retention levels ```
C. Chemical stimuli
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``` antidiuretic hormone is produced by which part of the brain? A. hypothalamus B. Cerebral hemisphere C. Cerebellum D. Medual oblongata ```
A. hypothalamus
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``` Antidiuretic hormone is produced by the hypothalmaus is stored in? A. Posterior pituitary B. Anterior pituitary C. Cerebral hemispheres D. cerebellum ```
A. Posterior pituitary
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Antidiuretic hormone has what effect on urination and BP? A. Increases urination thus decreases BP B. Reduces urination, thus increasing BP C. Increases and decreases BP
B. Reduces urination, thus increasing BP
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Antidiuretic hormone is released as a result of? A. Hypotension B. Hypertension
A. Hypotension
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Constriction of blood vessels is also known as? A. Vasopressin B. Vasodilation C. Vasoinhilation
A. Vasopressin
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What protein peptide is released acts as an antagonist to Antidiuretic hormone?
Atrial antidiuretic hormone
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Where is adrenaline produced?
In the adrenal cortex of the kidneys
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Which part of the nervous system does adrenaline innervate?
Sympathetic nervous system
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Renin is an enzyme secreted by the? A. Liver B. Adrenals C. Kidneys
C. Kidneys
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Aldosterone is produced by? A. Liver B. Adrenals C. Kidneys
B. Adrenals
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angiotensinogen is produced by? A. Liver B. Adrenals C. Kidneys
A. Liver
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``` Receptors which detect changes in blood pressure are called? A. Baroreceptors B. Chemoreceptors C. Nociceptors D. Photoreceptors ```
A. Baroreceptors
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``` Which of the following is a weakness and abnormal expansion in the wall of the artery? A. Embolism B. Aneurysm C. Ptylism D. Thrombosis ```
B. Aneurysm
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``` Antiotensinogen is produced by? A. The liver B. The kidneys C. The hypothalamus D. The adrenal glands ```
A. The liver
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``` Atrial natriuretic peptide is an antagonist to? A. ADH B. Cortisol C. Aldosterone D. Adrenaline ```
A. ADH
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``` Which of the following is not an effect of adrenaline? A. Vasodilation in the skeletal muscle B. Vasodilation in the skin C. Vasoconstriction in the GI tract D. Increased heart rate ```
B. Vasodilation in the skin
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``` ADH Is synthesized in? A. Hypothalamus B. The kidney C. The liver D. Anterior pituitary gland ```
A. Hypothalamus
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Angiotensin 2 has what effect? A. Promotes vasoconstriction and release of aldosterone B. Promotes vasodilation and release of aldosterone C. Promotes vasodilation and realses of adrenaline
A. Promotes vasoconstriction and release of aldosterone
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``` Which of the following would suggest hypertension? A. All of the above B. 145/96 C. 130/89 D. 101/78 ```
B. 145/96
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``` Hypertensive kidney disease may suggest? A. Ketones in urine B. Protein in urine C. Billirubin in urine D. Glucose detected in urine ```
B. Protein in urine
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``` Adrenaline is produced by? A. The adrenal medulla B. The adrenal cortex C. The parasympathetic nerve fibers D. All of the above ```
A. The adrenal medulla

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