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UNMC Patho Exam 2

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neuroanatomy of pain and the components of pain : -Nociceptors → Afferent fibers → Spinal cord (substance P) → Brain for interpretation -Substance P = neurotransmitter peptide - has to bind to a receptor -Impulse MUST go to the brain AND be interpreted for the pain to be felt Nociceptors : pain receptors Afferent fibers : -A-delta (for sharp pain) -C-fibers (for dull/achy pain) Spinal cord : -dorsal horn, substantia gelatinosa 2 Substance P : key neurotransmitter Impulse :...

Function of the immune system : 1) to protect the body from invasion by foreign antigens - foreign substances that trigger the immune response 2) to identify and destroy potentially harmful cells 3) to remove cellular debris What accomplishes the functions of the immune system? : lymphoid organs & specifically designed lymphocytes through the process of antibody-mediated immune response & cell-mediated immune response. General types of immune alterations - immune system acts inappropr...

UNMC Patho Exam 2

Oxygenation : The body's ability to deliver oxygen to all cells via the processes of ventilation, diffusion, and perfusion Diffusion : movement of oxygen across alveolar walls into pulmonary capillaries Ventilation : movement of atmospheric air into the alveoli Perfusion : movement of oxygen to and into the cells How does air come into the lungs? : Create more negative pressure in the pleural space (cavity) so it is less than atmospheric pressure. 2 Pleural space is ____ : A pot...

UNMC PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 LATEST WITH 300 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS/ PATHOPHYSIOLOGY EXAM 1 UNMC LATEST EXAM (BRAND NEW!!) a patient has extremely high blood pressure. what will this most likely lead to? a. increased capillary oncotic pressure leading to to filtration out of capillary b. increased capillary hydrostatic pressure leading to filtration out of capillary c. decreased interstitial oncotic pressure leading to fluid staying in the capillary d. increased in...

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