Chapter 14 Integration Scenario Lisa is most likely suffering from hyperactivity

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Chapter 14 Integration Scenario Lisa is most likely suffering from hyperactivity in Lisa recently asked her mom to make her a doctor appointment to figure out what's going on with her hands. Sometimes her hands feel very cold and numb and at the same time they look extremely pale. She didn't think too much of this for a while, but it seems to be getting worse, and now that she's entering high school, she feels a bit more self conscious about the problem. The doctor told Lisa she appears to have a condition called Raynaud's disease, which isn't all that uncommon. Individuals with Raynaud's disease have The sympathetic division of her ANS Her somatic nervous system Her enteric nervous system The parasympathetic division of her ANS Submit My Answers Give Up IC which leads to decreased blood flow in the extremities This problem doesn't always need treatment, but the doctor determined Lisa's condition was severe enough that they could look into some treatment options. The doctor recommended a drug called Prazosin, which blocks 1 receptors. The doctor told Lisa this should clear up her problems, but that she should pay close attention to how she feels and call if she notices any side effects. Part B Which side effect below is most likely to result when taking Prazosin? Enlarged airways (increased diameter) Low heart rate Thin airways (decreased diameter) High heart rate Submit My Answers Give Up Part C If the doctor prescribed a different drug that blocked all alpha receptors, what additional side effect might Lisa experience? Inappropriate contraction of urinary bladder Increased digestive activity Increased secretion of tears Decreased digestive activity

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Increased digestive activity

,When alpha 1 receptors are blocked, sphincters are opened, leading to increased motility

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