Scsu - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Explain about the dangers of fruit/fruit juices and medications - Some fruits and fruit juices contain the enzyme cytochrome P-450 3A4. This enzyme inhibits the metabolization of medications, causing an increase in bioavailability (amount of active drug in the blood stream) and an increase in serum drug levels Explain dry Gangrenous Necrosis - The area of the body affected simpy has lost its blood supply. There is no infection and is a very slow process. May appear dry, wrinkled, brown, and...

hich of the following is not a function of the inflammatory response? A. prevents the spread of the injurious agent to nearby tissue B. set the stage for repair processes C. disposes of cellular debris and pathogens D. replaces injured tissues with connective tissue - Answer D. replaces injured tissues with connective tissue

abductor pollicis longus - Origin ulna, radius, Interosseous membrane Insertion 1st metacarpal Nerve Posterior interosseous nerve from deep branch of radial nerve C7, C8 Actions abduction, extension of thumb Antagonist Adductor pollicis muscle (note: Longus extends longer part of the thumb, brevis extends shorter part) Achilles tendon - attaches the gastrocnemius muscle to the heel bone aka calcaneal tendon adductor longus - Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur Action: Adducts thigh adduct...

brachial plexus - Answer C5-C8, T1, network of interlacing nerves found in the upper arm area pelvic plexus - Answer the network of nerves on the side of the rectum formed by the hypogastric and pelvic nerves cauda equina - Answer "horse's tail", a fan of nerve fibers below the spinal cord

What are the 5 food groups? - Answer 1. Grains 2. Vegetables 3. Fruit 4. Protein 5. Dairy True or False: MyPlate is designed to convey the key messages from the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010, which include enjoying food but eating less; avoiding oversized portions; making half your plate fruits and vegetables; drinking water instead of sugary drinks; switching to fat-free or low-fat (1%) milk; comparing sodium in foods; and making at least half your grains whole grains? - Answ...

How do emerging adults have sexual activity? - They often avoid marriage and parenthood, emerging adults typically satisfy their strong sexual appetites with a series of relationships that may last months or years How does growth happen during puberty? - Growth proceeds from the extremities to the center, so the limbs grow before the internal organs do How does OCEAN change in adulthood? - 1. Openness goes down 2. Conscientious goes up 3. Extraversion goes down 4. Agreeable goes up 5. N...

*Negative Staining* Procedure - 1. Add a droplet of water 2. Using an aseptic technique, place a loopful of the microorganism from the culture in the droplet and mix 3. Place another slide at a 45° angle in a drop of nigrosin at the edge of the slide with mix 4. Push or pull the slide over the the mix to form thin layer over. Leave to air dry Bacillus (Bacilli pl.) - *Rod* shaped bacteria Because of a snowstorm, your regular laboratory session was canceled and the Gram staining procedure...

ABCDE skin assessment - A: asymmetry B: border C: color D: diameter E: elevation and enlargement ABCT - mental health assessment: Appearance, Behavior, Cognition, Thought Process abscess - infected cyst abstract reasoning - pondering a deeper meaning beyond the concrete and literal abuse physical exam - -thorough head to toe -red flag injuries -objective when documenting (measurement and description only) affect - temporary expression of feelings or state of mind annular - round, cir...

active transport - moves material across a cell membrane against a concentration difference composition of cell membrane - Phospholipid bilayer -a bond b/w the glycerol and phosphorous molecule proteins -organic molecule made of aa linked by peptide bonds cholesterol - stabilizes membrane glycoproteins -carbs bind w/ protein Cytoplasm (organelles) - surrounded by their own phospholipid bilayer Define Anatomy - The study of body structure Define avascular (epithelium) - -nutrients by di...

SCSU BIO120 Lab Exam II(Lab instructor Paul Campano's Microbiology Lab (BIO120) course at Southern Connecticut State University)