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UTMB ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY 5355 Exam 3 QUESTION AND SOLUTIONS 100% Biogenic Amine Theory linked to depression - ANSWER Deficiency of neurotransmitters in brain of norepinephrine, dopamine, and/or serotonin. Particularly, a decrease in receptor binding with serotonin. Neurotransmitter Receptor Hypothesis linked to depression - ANSWER A deficiency of monoamine neurotransmitters at neuronal synapses. Antidepressants increase - ANSWER Neuronal synaptic levels of monoamine neurot...

ADVANCED PATHOPHYSIOLOGY- UTMB 5355 EXAM #1 Questions And Answers ( Verified ) Transcription - ANS synthesis of RNA from DNA Transcription results in - ANS mRNA RNA polymerase makes - ANS mRNA mRNA - ANS makes proteins RNA polymerase - ANS binds to DNA Transcription factors (TFs) - ANS A regulatory protein that binds to DNA and affects transcription of specific genes. Can wither activate or repress expression of genes Termination of transcription - ANS RNA poly...

tPA (tissue plasminogen activator) - Answer- A drug used to break up the blood clot and restore blood flow to the brain - good within a few hours after stroke -hold if the blood pressure is greater than 185/115 or prior stroke in the last three months Hypothyroidism - Answer- When the thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroid hormones which causes low T3 and T4 Treatment for hypothyroidism - Answer- levothyroxine Signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism - Answer- Cold intolerance, fat...

UTMB 5355 EXAM 2 Advanced Pathophysiology basic latest updated questions and answers solution The effects of vasodilation during an inflammatory response cause which of the following? Which of the following is a role of histamine when released by mast cells? Which of the following results when histamine attaches to the H1 receptor? Which chemical mediator is responsible for prolonged asthma symptoms such as bronchoconstriction and inflammation? Which of the following are an ...

Paroxsymal nocturnal dyspnea - redistribution of fluids from dependent areas of the body that occurs in the recumbent or supine positions, increases intravascular fluids and places more fluid in the heart. may take a few hours resulting in the patients wake up from SOB. usually relieved by upright position which redistributes the fluids back to dependent areas of the body such as the legs. Abd. pressure plays a greater role in orthopnea, but there is overlap between the two terms. Since the...

Normal function of Nitric Oxide - potent vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic. Normally balanced with endothelin. Normal function of Endothelin - Potent vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure. Normally balanced with Nitric oxide. cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle, can be primary or secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy - increase compliance in ventricle, higher volumes but decreased contractility hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - usually inherited, heart muscle enlarge...

UTMB Medical Terminology Notecards Latest ab- from, away from abdomin/o abdomen abort/o to miscarry -ac pertaining to acid/o acid acous/o hearing acr/o extremity acromi/o acomion (projection of scapula) -acousis hearing -ad toward ad- toward aden/o gland adenoid/o adenoids adip/o fat adren/o adrenal glands adrenal/o adrenal glands aer/o air af- toward agglutin/o