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1
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Form of chromatin that is most abundant

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Euchromatin - active form

2
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Site of DNA transcription

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Nucleus

3
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Responsible for ribosomal RNA synthesis

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Nucleolus

4
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A complex of DNA, histone and non-histone proteins

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Chromatin

5
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3 zones of nucleolus

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Granular zone (pars granulosa): maturing ribosomes. Dense fibrillar zone (pars fibrosa): active zone. Fibrillar center: inactive DNA

6
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Heterochromatin vs. Euchromatin

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Heterochromatin - condensed/dark, inactive, Barr Body. Euchromatin - dispersed/light, actively transcribed.

7
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Barr bodies in Klinefelter’s Syndrome

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One 47XXY

8
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Superfemale will have how many Barr Bodies?

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Two 47XXX

9
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Site of ATP synthesis

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Mitochondria

10
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Synthesis of membrane phospholipids, and steroid hormones. Drug detoxification. FA elongation.

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Smooth ER

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Synthesis of secretory and membrane proteins. Co-translational modification of proteins.

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Rough ER

12
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Site of protein sorting and packaging

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Golgi apparatus

13
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Site of mRNA translation into amino sequence

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Free ribosomes

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Organisms with abundant smooth ER

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Ovaries, testes, adrenals

15
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Organs with abundant rough ER

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Pancreas, thyroid

16
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Organs with abundant mitochondria

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Red muscle fibers

17
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Glycogen storage disease with a defect in lysosomal metabolism

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Pompe’s Disease (type II): acid maltase deficiency - muscle weakness, cardiorespiratory failure

18
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Mechanical support for cells

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Microfilament - actin, myosin

19
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Cytoskeleton that can function as a tumor marker

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Intermediate filament - link between extracellular matrix, cytoplasm and nucleus

20
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Intracellular vesicle and organelle transport. Ciliary and flagellar movement.

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Microtubule (A and B tubulin) - centrioles in mitosis and meiosis

21
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Thinnest of all cytoskeletons

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Microfilaments - function inhibited by Amanita mushroom toxin

22
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Tumor marker: endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle, fibroblast, chondroblast

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Vimentin

23
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Tumor marker: skeletal and smooth muscle

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Desmin

24
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Tumor marker: neurons

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Neurofilament

25
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Tumor marker: epithelial cells

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Cytokeratin

26
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Tumor marker: inner membrane of nuclear envelope

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Laminins A, B, C

27
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ATPase activity for movement of vesicles (toward axon terminal)

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Kinesin - anterograde transport

28
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ATPase activity toward cell body

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Dynein - retrograde transport

29
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ATPase activity for elongation of nerve axons

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Dynamin

30
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Anti inflammatory drug that acts on tubules of cells

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Colchicine

31
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Anticancer drugs that act on microtubules of cells

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Vinblastine, Vincristine, Paclitaxel (Taxanes)

32
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Microtubule polymerization defect that results in decreased ability for phagocytosis

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Chediak Higashi Syndrome - recurrent pyogenic infections, partial albinism, peripheral neuropathy

33
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Anchor epithelial cells to the underlying basal lamina

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Hemidesmosomes - involved in Bullous Pemphigoid

34
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Collagen in the basal lamina

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Type IV collagen

35
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Prevents or retards the diffusion of material across an epithelium

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Zonula occludens - tight or leaky

36
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Filaments in zonula adherens

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Actin filaments

37
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Attach 2 adjoining cells with a plaque called desmoplakin

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Desmosomes (macula adherens) - involved in Pemphigus vulgaris

38
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What parts of the brain does the BBB not protect?

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Roof of 3rd and 4th ventricles, roof of diencephalon, pineal gland

39
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Opens the BBB by temporarily shrinking the endothelial cells and stretching the tight junctions between them

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Mannitol

40
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Contains actin. Seen in brush border of apical layers of cells

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Microvilli - function to increase cell surface area

41
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Long microvilli. Found in vas deferens, hair cells of inner ear and epididymis

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Stereocilia

42
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Cilium found in the sensory epithelium of the inner ear

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Kinocilium

43
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Microorganisms that uses flagellum for locomotion

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Giarda, Trichimonas, H pylori

44
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Primary cilia dyskinesia. Defect in dynein arms.

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Kartagener syndrome - infertility, absent mucociliary clearance (chronic sinusitis), situs invertus (dextrocardia)

45
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Eukaryotic function: sensory and movement of fluid

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Cilia

46
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Provides tissue with smooth surface for easy movement

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Hyaline - bluish white and semi transparent, numerous chondrocytes, (+) perichondrium

47
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Provides support, flexibility and shape

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Elastic cartilage - yellowish, (+) perichondrium

48
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Shock absorber, deepens bone sockets

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Fibrocartilage - chondrocytes scattered among thick interlace of collagen fibers, (-) perichondrium

49
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Vitamin influence of bone

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Vit D

50
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Unmineralized bone

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Osteoid

51
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Most abundant type of bone cell

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Osteocytes

52
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Cell responsible for bone resorption

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Osteoclasts - multinucleated cells from pluripotent hematopoietic stem cells

53
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Bone cell that expresses receptors for PTH, Vit D and estrogen

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Osteoblast - mononuclear cells that synthesize most of the protein in the bone

54
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Trabecular or spongy bone

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Cancellous bone - less dense, softer, weaker and less stiff

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Compact bone

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Cortical bone - 80% of the weight of the skeleton

56
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Bone where hematopoiesis takes place. More affected in osteoporosis

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Cancellous bone

57
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Functional unit of a compact bone

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Osteon/haversion system

58
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Layer of bone matrix between concentric rings of osteocytes

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Lamellar

59
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Houses the osteocytes

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Lacunae

60
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Houses the osteoclast

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Howship’s lacunae

61
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Protoplasmic extensions from osteocytes by which maintenance of bone is performed

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Canaliculi

62
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Connects one haversian canal to another

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Volkmann’s canal

63
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Permanent flexion contracture of the hand at the wrist (claw-like). Due to a fracture at the elbow or upper arm.

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Volkmann’s contracture - ulnar nerve affected, brachial artery compressed, muscles involved are FDP and FPL

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X-ray: sunburst, fir tree or moth eaten

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Osteosarcoma - most common primary bone Ca

65
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Triangular area of new subperiosteal bone that is created when a lesion (tumor) raises the periosteum away from the bone

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Codman Triangle

66
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Deficiency of Type 1 Collagen

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Osteogenesis imperfecta

67
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Deficiency of Type IV Collagen

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Alport syndrome - deafness, eye disorders, hereditary nephritis

68
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Type 2 cytotoxic immune response that presents with hematuria and hemoptysis

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Goodpasture Syndrome - (+) glomerulonephritis

69
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Epithelium in male urethra

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Stratified columnar

70
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Epithelium in fossa navicularis of male urethra

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Stratified squamous non-keratinized

71
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Histopathologic indicator of CNS injury

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Gliosis

72
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Conduct nerve impulse toward the cell body

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Dendrites

73
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Gaps between myelinated segments in the neuron

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Nodes of Ranvier

74
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Rough ER in the CNS

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Nissl Substance - stacked RER

75
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Stain used to localize Nissl substance

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Aniline stain

76
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Nissl substance moves and becomes concentrated in the periphery

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Chromatolysis - fatigue or neuronal damage

77
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Connective tissue cells of the nervous system

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Neuroglia or Glial cells

78
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Form myelin in the CNS

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Oligodendrocytes

79
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Phagocytic action in CNS

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Microglia

80
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Ependyma: circulation and absorption of CSF

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Ependymyocytes - lines ventricle and central canals

81
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Ependyma: transport CSF to the hypophyseal portal system

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Tanycytes - line the floor of the 3rd ventricle

82
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Ependyma: production of CSF

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choroidal epithelial cells

83
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Project foot processes in the capillaries

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Astrocytes - buffer potassium concentration of CNS

84
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Most common primary CNS tumor in children?

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Astrocytoma

85
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Myelinate axons in the PNS

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Schwann cells

86
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Tight junction between endothelial cells of capillaries

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Blood brain barrier

87
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Tight junctions between choroid epithelial cells

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Blood CSF barrier

88
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Found in squamous epithelial cells, gives skin tensile strength

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Keratinocyte

89
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Epidermal dendritic cells

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Langerhan cells - antigen presenting cells

90
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Origin of epidermis (outermost), devoid of blood vessels

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Ectodermal

91
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Origin of dermis

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Mesodermal

92
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Layer of loose vascular connective tissue with adipocytes

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Hypodermis

93
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Melanin is formed from what amino acid?

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Tyrosine

94
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Sweat glands found everywhere that secretes a clear and odorless substance

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Eccrine or Merocrine

95
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Produce pheromones via adrenergic stimulation

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Apocrine glands

96
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Abnormal aggregation of cells that may be seen in SCC

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Keratin pearls

97
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The endoplasmic reticulum in the muscles

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Sarcoplasmic reticulum - terminal cisternae stores the calcium

98
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Part of the sarcomere that does not shorten during muscle contraction

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A band

99
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Released by damaged muscle fibers into the bloodstream and causes renal failure

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Myoglobin

100
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Segment of adenohypophysis that contains MSH

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Pars intermedia

101
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Procedure for surgical access to a sellar lesion

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Transnasal Transsphenoidal Hypophysectomy

102
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Resting or reserve cells in the anterior pituitary

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Chromophobes

103
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Most abundant cell type in the adenohypophysis

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Somatotropes - secretes growth hormone

104
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Dilatations of axon terminals filled with vesicles containing ADH and oxytocin in the posterior pituitary

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Herring bodies

105
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Calcified structures in the pineal gland

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Corpora arenacea - “brain sand”

106
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Endocrine cells of the pancreas

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Islet of Langerhans - large, light staining

107
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Exocrine cells of the pancreas

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Pancreatic acini - dark staining, small, berry like clusters, pyramidal in shape

108
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Produces thyroglobulin

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Follicular cells (thyroid epithelial cells)

109
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Produce calcitonin

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Parafollicular cells

110
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Produce PTH

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Chief cells - small, polygonal, dark staining cells

111
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Cells in parathyroid gland that presents at puberty. Function is unknown.

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Oxyphil cells - large, light staining

112
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Most common cause of secondary hyperparathyroidism

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Renal failure

113
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Hallmark of hypocalcemia

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Tetany

114
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Vertebral level of adrenal glands

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T11

115
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Largest area of adrenal gland

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zona Fasciculata - pale staining cells in cords, (+) lipid droplets

116
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From neuroectoderm. Secrete epinephrine, NE and dopamine

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Chromaffin cells - weakly basophilic columnar cells

117
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Most common location of extra adrenal pheochromocytoma

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Organ of Zuckerkandl - near origin of IMA, to the L of the aortic bifurcation

118
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Most abundant papillae in the tongue. Mechanical function only, no taste buds.

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Filliform - thin, long, V shaped, with increased keratinization

119
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Tongue papillae associated with Von Ebner’s glands

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Circumvallate papillae

120
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Salivary gland is what type of gland?

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Compound acinar

121
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70% of the saliva is produced by this gland

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Submandibular gland - serous secretion, CN VII innervation

122
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What layer is missing in the esophagus?

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Serosa

123
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Presence of this cell in the esophagus is characteristic of Barrett’s metaplasia

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Goblet cells

124
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Partial tear of the esophagus

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Mallory weiss

125
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Full thickness tear of the esophagus. Considered a surgical emergency

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Boerhaave syndrome

126
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Located in the submucosa of the duodenum. Alkaline secretion

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Brunner’s glands - rich in mucous and bicarbonate

127
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Enzymes found in enterocytes

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Lactase, Enterokinase, Maltase, Peptidase, Sucrase

128
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Antibacterial activity (lysozyme) in the crypts of lieberkuhn

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Paneth cells

129
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80% of bile is absorbed in what intestinal segment?

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Terminal ileum

130
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Peyer’s patches are found in what part of the SI?

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Ileum

131
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Lining of the stomach

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Simple columnar epithelium

132
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Muscularis externa of stomach

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Inner oblique, middle circular, outer longitudinal

133
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Lining of small intestines

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Simple columnar epithelium with villi and goblet cells

134
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Muscularis externa of small intestine

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Outer longitudinal, inner circular

135
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What makes the colon different from the small intestines?

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HAT: haustra, appendices epiplocae, taenia coli

136
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Principal parenchymal cells of the liver

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Hepatocytes - large polyhedral cells with large centrally located nucleus

137
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Liver macrophages found in the sinusoids

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Kuppfer cells

138
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Stores Vit A in the liver, found in the Space of Disse

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Ito cells

139
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Lining of gallbladder

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Tall columnar cells with microvilli - except terminal ducts (cuboidal epithelium)

140
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Layer that the gallbladder lacks

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Muscularis mucosae

141
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Pockets in the GB mucosa. Acquired herniations.

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Rokitansky-Aschoff Sinus

142
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Most common area for a biliary enteric fistula to occur?

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Duodenum

143
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Lining of trachea, main bronchi, lobar bronchi and segmental bronchi

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Pseudostratified ciliated squamous epithelium with goblet cells

144
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Ratio between thickness of gland and the thickness of the wall that covers the bronchi

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Reid’s index - normal is <0.4

145
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Protector of bronchial epithelium. Metabolize airborne toxins

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Clara cells

146
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Secrete surfactant and are capable of regeneration and repair

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Type II pneumocytes

147
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Heart failure cells seen in the lungs.

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Hemosiderin laden macrophages - CHF, backflow of blood into lungs

148
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Allow passage of bacteria and exudates between adjacent alveoli

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Pores of kohn

149
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Protein important in the maintenance of adequate oncotic pressure to prevent edema formation

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Albumin

150
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Lining of renal tubules

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Simple cuboidal

151
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Lining of proximal tubule

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Low columnar with extensive brush border

152
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Lining of loop of henle

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Thin - simple squamous. Thick - simple cuboidal.

153
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Lining of distal tubule

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Simple cuboidal without brush border

154
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Lining of collecting duct

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Cuboidal

155
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Cells in collecting duct that absorb Na and secrete K

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Principal cells

156
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Cells in collecting duct that absorbs HCO3 and K, and secretes H

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Intercalated cells

157
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Components of Glomerular Filtration Barrier

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Capillary endothelium - filtration by size. Basement membrane and Podocyte foot processes - filtration by charge.

158
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Modified smooth muscle cells that secrete renin

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JG cells - found in afferent arteriole

159
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Monitors the concentration of Na in the DCT

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Macula densa

160
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Contains receptors for Angiotensin II and ANP

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Mesangial cells

161
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RBCs are able to utilize glucose as fuel through:

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Substrate level phosphorylation

162
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Where is EPO produced?

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Interstitial cells of peritubular capillary bed

163
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Protein that maintains the biconcave shape of RBCs

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Spectrin

164
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Least common of granulocytes

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Basophils - large cytoplasmic granules

165
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Important in immediate hypersensitivity reactions (Type I) and anaphylaxis

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Basophils or mast cells - minor role in parasitic infections

166
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Hematologic indicator of lead poisoning

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Basiphilic stippling in RBCs

167
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Most common type of WBC or PMN cells

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Neutrophils - multilobulated nucleus

168
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Involved in immune responses against parasites and viruses

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Eosinophils - bilobulated nucleus with pink orange granules

169
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Allergic inflammatory condition of the esophagus that presents as heartburn and food impaction

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Eosinophilic esophagitis - trachealization of esophagus

170
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Lymphocytes in cell mediated immunity

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T cells

171
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Lymphocytes in humoral immunity (antibodies)

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B cells

172
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Lymphocytes that defends the host from tumors and virally infected cells

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Natural killer cells

173
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Changes on this surface molecule is recognized by NK cells

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Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) Class 1

174
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Can differentiate into macrophages and densritic cells to elicit an immune response

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Monocytes - large, bilobulated U shaped nucleus

175
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Fragments of megakaryocytes that are stored in the spleen. Releases serotonin causing vasoconstriction

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Platelets/Thrombocytes - life span of 5 to 9 days

176
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Predisposing factors in thrombus formation: Virchow’s Triad

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Stasis of blood flow, hypercoagulability, endothelial injury

177
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Platelet abnormality in which they lack glycoprotein IIb/IIIa

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Glanzmann’s Thrombosthenia - normal PT, PTT and platelet count but prolonged bleeding time

178
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Y shaped protein produced by B cells that recognizes a unique part of a foreign target or an antigen

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Immunoglubulins - paratope on each tip of the Y that recognizes an epitope on an antigen (lock an key)

179
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Secretory immunoglobulin in mucosal areas

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IgA

180
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Functions as an antigen receptor on B cells that have not been exposed to antigens

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IgD - activates basophils and mast cells to produce antimocrobial factors

181
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Binds to allergens and triggers histamine release from mast cells and basophils

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IgE - also protects against parasitic worms

182
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Only antibody capable of crossing the placenta and giving passive immunity to the fetus

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IgG - provides majority of antibody based immunity against pathogens

183
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Eliminates pathogens in the early stages of B cell mediated (humoral) immunity before there is sufficient IgG

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IgM

184
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Middle vascular layer of eye

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Uvea

185
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First and most powerful structure of the eye

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Cornea

186
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Center of our central vision

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Fovea - highest concentration of cone cells

187
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Enable the lens to change its shape

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Zonula

188
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Film of the eye

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Retina

189
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Relay station of the visual cortex

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Lateral geniculate body

190
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Keeps images focused in the retina

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Lens

191
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Where aqueous humor is produced

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Ciliary body

192
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Structures that are blocked in glaucoma

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Canal of schlemm

193
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Oval shaped highly pigmented yellow spot near the center of the retina

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Macula

194
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Scotopic visions, sensitive to scattered light, low VA, slow response to light, confer achromatic vision

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Rods - loss can cause night blindness

195
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Photopic vision, sensitive to direct light, high VA, confer a central vision

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Cones - loss can cause legal blindness

196
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Lining of epithelium of the eye exposed to air

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Stratified squamous non keratinized

197
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Thickest layer of cornea

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Stroma - collagen type 3 and 4

198
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Lining of endothelium of eye exposed to aqueous humor

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Simple squamous

199
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Highly elastic basement membrane in the eye covered by a single layer of cuboidal cells

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Capsule

200
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Lining of external surface of tympanic membrane

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Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

201
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Internal surface of tympanic membrane lining

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Simple squamous epithelium

202
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Kinetic labyrinth: angular deceleration and acceleration

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Semicircular ducts - cells are covered by a gelatinous mass called cupula

203
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Static labyrinth: linear acceleration and pull of gravity

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Utricle and saccule - cells are covered by otoliths