(IV) Lecture Ch.1-2 + Stem Cells Flashcards

1
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MS has…

A

demyelination of white matter

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2
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are autoimmune diseases more common in M or F?

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F

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3
Q

lupus is more common in..

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African American F

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4
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multiple sclerosis can cause..

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motor weakness, vision issues; also PROGRESSIVE

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5
Q

new gen drugs are ____ and can..

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biologics, strengthen own body to fight

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6
Q

spina bifida is caused by

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low folic acid

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7
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______ can cause genetic defects

A

intermarriage

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8
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a ____ is hidden in an ultrasound

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occulta

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9
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a ________ is more severe and _____

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myelomeningocele; grows on the outside; because involves NEURAL elements

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10
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a ______ is a less severe form of spina bifida and is ___

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meningocele; outside but NO neural elements; CYST on body

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11
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a _____ and ______ forms as the same time as the heart

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cleft palate; hair lip

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12
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why do pts. with CF do chest PT?

A

to prevent malabsorption of mucus

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13
Q

CF have low ____ channels which is why they are ___

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chlorine, salty lol

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14
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sickle cell anemia means….. and what is it linked to?

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blood cells are shaped like Cs, low life span and can be linked to malaria

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15
Q

kerat/o

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cornea

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16
Q

general anesthesia is bad because

A

it affects the brain and hippocampus and possibly lead to dementia

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17
Q

levels of anesthesia?

A

local>regional>general

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18
Q

an epidural goes through the _______

A

spinal column

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19
Q

what is the most common type of dementia?

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Alzheimer’s

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20
Q

corticosteroids can also ___

A

wear down bone

21
Q

epidural vs. spinal?

A

differs in space inserted

22
Q

list the progression of cancer.

A

normal>hyperplasia>dysplasia>cancer

23
Q

____ increases in the progression of cancer.

24
Q

morphology means..

25
retinoblastoma is ..
proliferation of cancer cells in retina
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what does a younger Dx of breast cancer mean? also name gene
lower life expectancy, BRCA
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list the process of making stem cells (beginning)
zygote>> mitosis> blastocyst> embryo that can be 200 diff. cell types (STEM CELLS)
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pluripotent means
several abilities
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how many epithelial cells are lost each hour?
40K
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which stem cells replace skin?
epidermal, continuously diving (REGENERATIVE)
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mature stem cells are ___
specialized (UNIPOTENT)
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what are the two characteristics of stem cells
1) ability to self-renew 2) ability to differentiate (potency)
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degree of potency means..
stem cells available to renew (undifferentiated)
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what are hemopoietic stem cells?
blood making stem cells, MULTIPOTENT
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how are hemopoietic stem cells multipotent ?
can give rise to cells in diff. systems (red blood cells, WBC)
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most common use of stem cells in med. rn?
put hemopoietic stem cells back in bone marrow of cancer pts. to produce norm. amt. of blood
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multipotent neural cells give rise to .....
neurons and supporting cells when necessary
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what do multipotent mesenchymal stem cells do?
make bone cells, cartilage cells, adipose cells
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name 2 mechanisms that makes sure cells arent used up when dividing?
1) obligate asymmetric replication stem cell> mother cell> makes one differentiated daughter 2) stochastic differentiation: 2 differentiated daughters, mother stem cell goes under mitosis to duplicate
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IPS means.. and what are they?
induced pluripotent stem cells; reprogram differentiated cells to unspecialized thru gene
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why is IPS good for regenerative med.?
avoids immune responses indv. may have bc own cells
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what is Chadwick's sign?
blue cervix due to engorgement of blood
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steps in Pap smear, and how often?
1) ht. wt., BP 2) urine sample 3) lithotomy position 4) speculum and cytology brush point> lab; EVERY 3 YRS after 21
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name of cervical opening?
cervical OS
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KY jelly is used to
lubricate fingers before inserting and palpating for ovaries
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who inserts transvaginal ultrasound ?
Patient
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Dyspareunia is
persistent genital pain before/during/after sex
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how often should u do breast exams?
once every month same time