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1 Vocabulary
MEPS 2021
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor | Prevents production of angiotensin-2, a substance that narrows blood vessels. |
| Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) | Stops the action of angiotensin causing veins and arteries to dilate. |
| Biguanide | Limits glucose production and absorption and increases glucose sensitivity. |
| Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB): | Inhibits calcium from entering heart and blood vessels causing the vessels to dilate. |
| Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA) Analog: | Believed to lessen a nerve cells ability to receive and send messages. |
| Hydroxymethylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase Inhibitor (statin) | Inhibits the enzyme used to produce cholesterol. |
| Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) | Blocks the protein responsible for gastric acid secretion. |
| Thyroid Hormone | Replaces triiodothyronine (T3) or thyroxine (T4). |
| Beta (β) Agonist, Respiratory | Dilates bronchial pathways and decreases resistance. |
| Beta (β) blocker | Blocks the action of epinephrine on nerve cells causing blood vessels to dilate. |
| Antianginal | Prevents or improves chest pain. |
| Anticonvulsant | Controls abnormal electrical activity in the brain. |
| Antidiabetic | Controls glucose levels in the blood. |
| Antihyperlipidemic | Prevents or counteracts the accumulation of lipids in the blood. |
| Antihypertensive | Lowers blood pressure. |
| Antiulcer | Prevents or treats ulcers of the stomach or small intestine. |
| Bronchodilator | Causes small airways in the lungs to open up. |
| Hormone/Hormone Modifier | Chemical substances made by the body and help control how cells and organs do their work. |
| Angina | Chest pain caused by reduced blood flow to the heart. |
| Agonist | Mimics another substance to stimulate an action. |
| Blood Pressure | The force (pressure) of blood pushing against the walls of arteries as it is pumped through the body. |
| Cholesterol | A fat-like substance made in the liver. |
| Convulsion | A condition in which muscles contract and relax quickly and cause uncontrolled shaking of the body. |
| Diabetes | A disease that occurs when your blood glucose is too high. |
| Dilate | Make wider, larger, or more open. |
| Glucose | The main type of sugar in the blood and is the major source of energy for the body's cells. |
| Hypertension | High or raised blood pressure. |
| Inhibitor | Slows or stops reactions. |
| Lipid | A fatty compound. |
| Ulcer | An open sore on an external or internal surface. |
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