Where do we hold DNA inside the cell? - ANSWER Nucleus
What is it called when cell's commit suicide/programmed cell death? - ANSWER Apop-
tosis
In carbon monoxide poisoning, what would we see and why? - ANSWER Tissue dam-
age d/t CO binding on hemoglobin preventing oxygen from being able to bind to those sites,
preventing tissue oxygenation
If ph is LOW, Bicarb is HIGH and CO2 is HIGH what condition do we have? - AN-
SWER Respiratory acidosis
How do molecules get intracellular or extracellular? - ANSWER Water molecules via
osmosis, other molecules via hydrostatic pressure
If a patient is vomiting a lot, what would they develop and why? - ANSWER Metabolic
alkalosis - they are losing all gastric acid contents and holding onto bicarb
To exam for neural tube defects in an amniocentesis, what are we looking at? - AN-
SWER Alpha fetal protein
Why would a newborn have type 1 DM? What kind of condition is it? - ANSWER Auto-
immune disorder
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, What symptoms will someone with Trisomy 21 have? - ANSWER Wide eyes, webbed
neck, short stature, flat low-set ears, low nasal bridge, IQ <70
What gene is responsible for the maintenance of all other cells? - ANSWER House-
keeping genes
If a patient comes in with chronic wounds that aren't healing, what are we thinking about? -
ANSWER Diabetes - some underlying condition preventing proper wound healing
If a newborn does not have enough collectin proteins what kind of infection would they de-
velop? - ANSWER A respiratory infection - pneumonia
Where do B Lymphocytes grow and mature? - ANSWER Bone marrow
If someone gets a vaccination or gets chicken pox from someone else, what kind of immun-
ity do they have? - ANSWER Active-acquired immunity
Why do we give rhogam? - ANSWER To prevent hemolytic anema - given to Rh nega-
tive mom with Rh positive baby
Why does someone have rejection occur after an organ transplant? - ANSWER T
helper cells release cytokines, cytotoxins attack endothelial cells and cause tissue damage
What is happening at a cellular level in a type II sensitivity reaction? - ANSWER Anti-
bodies bind antigens on the cell surface
What is an exotoxin? - ANSWER This is released by bacteria and causes you to get sick
What cells fight fungal infections? - ANSWER Phagocytes, T lymphocytes
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What is it called when cell's commit suicide/programmed cell death? - ANSWER Apop-
tosis
In carbon monoxide poisoning, what would we see and why? - ANSWER Tissue dam-
age d/t CO binding on hemoglobin preventing oxygen from being able to bind to those sites,
preventing tissue oxygenation
If ph is LOW, Bicarb is HIGH and CO2 is HIGH what condition do we have? - AN-
SWER Respiratory acidosis
How do molecules get intracellular or extracellular? - ANSWER Water molecules via
osmosis, other molecules via hydrostatic pressure
If a patient is vomiting a lot, what would they develop and why? - ANSWER Metabolic
alkalosis - they are losing all gastric acid contents and holding onto bicarb
To exam for neural tube defects in an amniocentesis, what are we looking at? - AN-
SWER Alpha fetal protein
Why would a newborn have type 1 DM? What kind of condition is it? - ANSWER Auto-
immune disorder
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, What symptoms will someone with Trisomy 21 have? - ANSWER Wide eyes, webbed
neck, short stature, flat low-set ears, low nasal bridge, IQ <70
What gene is responsible for the maintenance of all other cells? - ANSWER House-
keeping genes
If a patient comes in with chronic wounds that aren't healing, what are we thinking about? -
ANSWER Diabetes - some underlying condition preventing proper wound healing
If a newborn does not have enough collectin proteins what kind of infection would they de-
velop? - ANSWER A respiratory infection - pneumonia
Where do B Lymphocytes grow and mature? - ANSWER Bone marrow
If someone gets a vaccination or gets chicken pox from someone else, what kind of immun-
ity do they have? - ANSWER Active-acquired immunity
Why do we give rhogam? - ANSWER To prevent hemolytic anema - given to Rh nega-
tive mom with Rh positive baby
Why does someone have rejection occur after an organ transplant? - ANSWER T
helper cells release cytokines, cytotoxins attack endothelial cells and cause tissue damage
What is happening at a cellular level in a type II sensitivity reaction? - ANSWER Anti-
bodies bind antigens on the cell surface
What is an exotoxin? - ANSWER This is released by bacteria and causes you to get sick
What cells fight fungal infections? - ANSWER Phagocytes, T lymphocytes
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