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What is the largest membrane bound organelle?
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Nucleus
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A 35 yr. old man complains of angina pectoris after exercising. What is the underlying cause?
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Myocardial ischemia
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Cellular self destruction is caused by:
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Lysosomal enzymes
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In this condition the size of individual cells increases.
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Hypertrophy
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In the cells, protein is synthesized and transported by:
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Endoplasmic Reticulum
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____ is a decrease in cell size
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Atrophy
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Failure to stop eating at least 8 hours prior to surgery could result in:
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Aspiration pneumonia
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You would expect increased levels of this hormone during stess...
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cortisol
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Exposure of the skin to sunlight or supplementation of the diet with vitamin D is important for this...
Definition
deposition of calcium in bones
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the release and action of this hormone is blocked by use of oral contraceptive pills...
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LH and FSH
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____ is an increase in the number of cells caused by increase in the rate of cell division.
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Hyperplasia
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Consumption of alcohol and diabetes insipidus restrict the circulatory levels of this hormone....
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ADH
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A collection of blood in soft tissue is called..
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a hematoma
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Water moves between ICF and ECF compartements chiefly by......
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Osmosis
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A deficit of ECF water results in _____ dehydration
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Hypertonic
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_____ is the predominant ICF ion
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Potassium
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Acid base is determined mostly by the number of ______ ions
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Hydrogen
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______ is the process by which RNA is synthesized from DNA
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Transcription
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______ is the process by which RNA directs synthesis of polypeptide
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Translation
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Family members share genes...true or false
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True
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_____ twins are born as identical twins
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Monozygotic
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The body's first line of defense is....
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the skin
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Chemical substances that react with preformed components of the immune system to trigger a response are called...
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antibodies
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Hummoral immunity is provided by
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B cells
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Antibodies known to have specificity for a particular antigen are...
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immunoglobulins
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____ lymphocytes are responsible for cell mediated immunity
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T
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A rapid, nonspecific protective response that only occurs in vascularized tissue is
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Inflammation
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What is not a sign of inflammation?
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Blanching
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______ cells line the blood vessels and capillaries
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Endothelial
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A systemic effect of inflammation is
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FEVER
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hypersensitivity reactions are
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Always immediate or always delayed
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The stresss response was identified by....
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HANS SELYE :-)
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The stress response generally stimulates the ......
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SNS
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norepinephrine _______ the blood vessels of the viscera and skin
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HAS NO EFFECT ON...DUH
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Psychological stress can affect the immune system...true or false
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True
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Cancer cells are characterized by...
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Anaplasia
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Oncogenic Viruses can lead to cancer...true or false
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true
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What risk factor for cancer can't be altered?
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Heredity
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The first step in metastasis is...
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invasion
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Loss of appetitie, inability to maintain weight, alteration in taste is called
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Cachexia
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Membrane coverings of the brain and spinal cord are called
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Meninges
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The region between neurons is called a
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Synapse
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The _____ is responsible for maintaining a fairly steady state in the body
Definition
ANS
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Most of the nerves connected to the brain are contained within the...
Definition
spinal cord
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Neurologic function ______ with advancing age
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Slows
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The _____ is primarily a relay center for motor and sensory tracts
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Midbrain
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Pain ______ is the point at which pain is percieved
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Threshold
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Body temp is regulated in the ________
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Hypothalamus
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The major cause of CNS injury is_______
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
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_____ is the more common type of head injury
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Closed head trauma
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Spinal cord injuries occur most commonly in
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Young men
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Paralysis of the lower half of the body with both legs involved is called.....
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paraplegia
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What is not indicated for hemmorhagic stroke?
Definition
Thrombolytics
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A common degenerative disease that involves loss of the dopamine secreting pathway is
Definition
Parkinson disease
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Clinical manifestations of meningitis include all but.....
Definition
Hunger
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Primary disorders with weakness and atrophy are called...
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dystrophies
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______ are chemical messengers synthesized by endocrone glands and released into the circulation
Definition
Hormones
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______ causes uterine contraction and may affect sperm motility in men.
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Oxytocin
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These glands are important regulators of calcium levels
Definition
parathyroid
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This hormone controls serum osmolality
Definition
ADH
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The role of this hormone is to conserve sodium
Definition
Aldosterone
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Epinephrine and norepinephrine are known as....
Definition
Catecholamines
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______ is a hormone that regulates blood glucose concentrations
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Insulin
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Acute complication of diabetes mellitus include all but...
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Dawn phenomenon
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The most compelling environment risk for type II diabetes is....
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Obesity
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What hormone has the most influence in determining sex of the fetus?
Definition
Testosterone
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What is part of the internal female genitalia?
Definition
Vagina
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The ______ is the hollow muscular organ in which the fetus develops
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Uterus
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Sperm enter the _______ to be nourished and mature
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Epididymis
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In the breast, milk production occurs in response to
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Prolactin
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Urethritis is an inflammation of the
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Urethra
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Inflammation of the testicle is called.....
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orchitis
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Low dose radiographic examination of the breast for cancer is...
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Mammography
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_______ is a term for abnormal enlargement of breast tissue in men
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Gynecomastia
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The most abundant type of blood cells are.....
Definition
Erythrocytes
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_______ is a protein that binds to and carries O2
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Hemoglobin
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What is a primary lymphoid organ?
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Bone marrow
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Platelets are fragments of
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megakaryocytes
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