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A summary of cellular signalling and cell communication

NUR 3125 Exam 1 Review  Review cellular components (lysosomes, nucleus, ribosomes, etc.): know function and associated disease if there is deficiencies or abnormal amounts o Plasma Membrane  Barrier against external environment  Protects organelles (mitochondria, lysosome, nucleus, etc.) Damaged plasma membrane could leave nucleus open which could cause DNA damage  Separates ICF from ECF  Semi permeable Phospholipid bilayer: allows lipid soluble substances such as oxyge...

Hematologic cancer (blood cancer) - Answer- -cancer that begins in bone marrow or immune system cells. -Ex: leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma Leukemia - Answer- cancer starts in blood-forming tissues like bone marrow -causes lots of abnormal blood cells to be produced and enter bloodstream Lymphoma - Answer- -cancer that begins in immune system (WBC=lymphocytes) -hodgkin and non-hodgkins -B lymphocytes (B cells) - make antibodies (bacteria and viruses, most common lymphoma -T lymph...

Chapter 57 Care of Patients with inflammatory intestinal disorders Vocabulary • Immunomodulators o -alter a person's immune response. o Alone, they are often not effective o -In combination with steroids, they may offer a synergistic effect to a quicker response, decreasing the amount of steroids needed. o -Biologic response modifiers (BRMs) used for UC include infliximab (Remicade) and adalimumab (Humira). o -report any signs of a beginning infection, including a cold, and to avoid large cro...

NSG 4052 Exam #4 Study Guide / NSG4052 Study Guide Exam #4 General Assessment of patients with anemia: (3-5) signs & symptoms, nursing management, labs It is a prevalent condition with many diverse causes, such as blood loss, impaired production of erythrocytes, or increased destruction of erythrocytes. Anemia is diagnosed based on a complete blood count (CBC), reticulocyte count, and peripheral blood smear. Clinical Manifestations The clinical manifestations of anemia are caused by the body'...