Category: B

A drug that acts as a calcium channel blocker and is used as an antianginal medication.  

A compound that blocks sterol synthesis between isopentyl pyrophosphate and farnesyl phosphate.  

An antihypertensive drug that is an ACE inhibitor.  

A synthetic glucocorticoid that acts as an anti-inflammatory, antiasthmatic medication. Trade name; QVAR. A corticosteroid used in an aerosol inhaler or as a powder inhalation. It must be used regularly for its best effect. Unlike corticosteroids taken by mouth, inhaled forms are much less likely to suppress adrenal-gland activity and have fewer side-effects, provided an…

Heat produced by BAT located at the base of the neck, beneath the sternum, and under the shoulder blades. Brown adipose tissue is brown because its cells contain many more mitochondria than white fat cells. BAT mitochondria produce heat when stimulated by catecholamines.  

Resuscitation techniques involving the mechanical support of respiration and heart action. A level of provider trained in CPR and emergency care. First aiders are trained in resuscitation techniques to provide initial assistance. If basic life support measures are unsuccessful in restoring a regular heartbeat and spontaneous breathing, advanced life support interventions must be administered by…

Amino acids whose side chains have positively charged amino groups. These are histidine, lysine, and arginine.  

Estimated energy used by the body at rest in a fasting state to maintain essential body functions. The BEE is then adjusted for activity, injury or disease, and the thermic effect of food to predict the total daily energy expenditure. This is then used to estimate the energy intake requirement. The energy used by an…

A genetic disorder characterized by obesity, mental retardation, polydactyly (extra fingers or toes), and hypogonadism. Bardet-Biedl syndrome is a rare disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive genetic trait. As with Laurence- Moon syndrome, Bardet-Biedl syndrome is characterized by mental retardation, hypogonadism, and progressive retinal dystrophy with vision failure. Renal failure also occurs, as does hypertension,…

An anti-inflamatory drug especially useful in the treatment of gastrointestinal tract ailments. Trade name: Colazal.