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Dermatomes correct answer: area of the skin that is mainly supplied by branches of a single spinal sensory nerve root. These spinal sensory nerves enter the nerve root at the spinal cord, and their branches reach to the periphery of the body. Substance release at the synapse correct answer: Acetylcholine- Excitatory or inhibitory- alzheimers Norepi- Excitatory or inhibitory- sleep/wake cycle, SYNS transmission Dopa- Excitatory (h1 and h2 receptors) and inhibitory (H3 receptors). park...

fluid mosaic model of cell membrane correct answer: The idea that cell membrane is a fluid, shifting bi layer containing: Cholesterol- keeps membrane fluid states the cell is composed of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates arranged in a bilayer arrangement Endoplasmic Reticulum correct answer: highway system, is a system of vesicles/membranes that transport material within the cell and outside of the cell Organelle functions correct answer: manufacturing of proteins & protein metaboli...

Glomerulonephritis correct answer: The glomerular-capillaries can trap blood-borne Ab & Ag-Ab complexes - Causes: PRIMARY: infection, drugs, toxins, vascular disorders, ischemia, immunologic responses, free radicals. SECONDARY: DM, CHF, HIV, Lupus Triggering event (infection)- Ag-Ab complex formation & deposition in glomerulus- Activation of complement system & WBC infiltration- Glomerular injury & leakage- Proteinuria/hematuria- edema, increase creat, azotemia, oliguria OR after glomerul...

Oxygen transportation step 1 correct answer: Air is inhaled through the process of ventilation (mechanical movement of gas or air into or out of the lungs) Oxygen transportation step 2 correct answer: oxygen diffused from the alveoli into pulmonary capillaries, moving oxygen from the pulmonary veins to the left side of the heart to the aorta into systemic arterial circulation Oxygen transportation step 3 correct answer: Perfusion (exchange of O2 and CO2 in the blood stream, which occurs...

Renal System Urinary Tract pre-quiz Q's 1. What are the two main functions of the kidney Review diagram for anatomical structures correct answer: 1. Filtration and collection Women are at a higher risk for the development of a UTI because of having a shorter urethra. True/False correct answer: True Which of the following can help to prevent a UTI? Increase water consumption Use spermicides during sexual intercourse Taking more Vitamin D Douching to prevent the growth of bacte...

Housekeeping genes are vital to the function and maintenance of all the body's cells. What characteristic is associated with these genes? correct answer: D. They are transcriptionally active. Mutations in the encoding of histones modifying proteins have been shown to influence the development of what congenial condition correct answer: Heart disease Signals to change or modify epigenetic tags are ... from where? correct answer: Signals come from inside the cell, from neighboring cells ...

How does blood flow through the heart? correct answer: Deoxygenated venous blood → Sup. Vena Cava → Right Atrium →Tricuspid (AV) →Empties into R. Ventricle (& it contracts) → Blood ejected through Pulmonary Valve → Pulmonary Artery → Lungs to be Oxygenated → Pulmonary Veins → L. Atrium → Mitral (AV) → L. Ventricle (pumps with each contraction) → Aortic Valve → Aorta → Body What is systole? correct answer: Contraction of the heart which pumps blood Diastole cor...

Week 5: Disease Process Presentation Assignment Part 2

Week 2: Disease Process Presentation Assignment Part 1

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