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| A 35 yr. old man complains of angina pectoris after exercising. What is the underlying cause? |
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| Cellular self destruction is caused by: |
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| In this condition the size of individual cells increases. |
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| In the cells, protein is synthesized and transported by: |
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| ____ is a decrease in cell size |
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| Failure to stop eating at least 8 hours prior to surgery could result in: |
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| You would expect increased levels of this hormone during stess... |
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| Exposure of the skin to sunlight or supplementation of the diet with vitamin D is important for this... |
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| deposition of calcium in bones |
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| the release and action of this hormone is blocked by use of oral contraceptive pills... |
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| ____ is an increase in the number of cells caused by increase in the rate of cell division. |
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| Consumption of alcohol and diabetes insipidus restrict the circulatory levels of this hormone.... |
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| A collection of blood in soft tissue is called.. |
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| Water moves between ICF and ECF compartements chiefly by...... |
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| A deficit of ECF water results in _____ dehydration |
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| _____ is the predominant ICF ion |
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| Acid base is determined mostly by the number of ______ ions |
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| ______ is the process by which RNA is synthesized from DNA |
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| ______ is the process by which RNA directs synthesis of polypeptide |
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| Family members share genes...true or false |
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| _____ twins are born as identical twins |
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| The body's first line of defense is.... |
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| Chemical substances that react with preformed components of the immune system to trigger a response are called... |
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| Hummoral immunity is provided by |
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| Antibodies known to have specificity for a particular antigen are... |
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| ____ lymphocytes are responsible for cell mediated immunity |
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| A rapid, nonspecific protective response that only occurs in vascularized tissue is |
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| What is not a sign of inflammation? |
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| ______ cells line the blood vessels and capillaries |
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| A systemic effect of inflammation is |
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| hypersensitivity reactions are |
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| Always immediate or always delayed |
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| The stresss response was identified by.... |
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| The stress response generally stimulates the ...... |
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| norepinephrine _______ the blood vessels of the viscera and skin |
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| Psychological stress can affect the immune system...true or false |
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| Cancer cells are characterized by... |
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| Oncogenic Viruses can lead to cancer...true or false |
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| What risk factor for cancer can't be altered? |
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| The first step in metastasis is... |
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| Loss of appetitie, inability to maintain weight, alteration in taste is called |
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| Membrane coverings of the brain and spinal cord are called |
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| The region between neurons is called a |
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| The _____ is responsible for maintaining a fairly steady state in the body |
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| Most of the nerves connected to the brain are contained within the... |
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| Neurologic function ______ with advancing age |
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| The _____ is primarily a relay center for motor and sensory tracts |
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| Pain ______ is the point at which pain is percieved |
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| Body temp is regulated in the ________ |
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| The major cause of CNS injury is_______ |
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| _____ is the more common type of head injury |
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| Spinal cord injuries occur most commonly in |
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| Paralysis of the lower half of the body with both legs involved is called..... |
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| What is not indicated for hemmorhagic stroke? |
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| A common degenerative disease that involves loss of the dopamine secreting pathway is |
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| Clinical manifestations of meningitis include all but..... |
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| Primary disorders with weakness and atrophy are called... |
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| ______ are chemical messengers synthesized by endocrone glands and released into the circulation |
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| ______ causes uterine contraction and may affect sperm motility in men. |
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| These glands are important regulators of calcium levels |
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| This hormone controls serum osmolality |
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| The role of this hormone is to conserve sodium |
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| Epinephrine and norepinephrine are known as.... |
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| ______ is a hormone that regulates blood glucose concentrations |
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| Acute complication of diabetes mellitus include all but... |
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| The most compelling environment risk for type II diabetes is.... |
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| What hormone has the most influence in determining sex of the fetus? |
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| What is part of the internal female genitalia? |
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| The ______ is the hollow muscular organ in which the fetus develops |
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| Sperm enter the _______ to be nourished and mature |
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| In the breast, milk production occurs in response to |
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| Urethritis is an inflammation of the |
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| Inflammation of the testicle is called..... |
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| Low dose radiographic examination of the breast for cancer is... |
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| _______ is a term for abnormal enlargement of breast tissue in men |
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| The most abundant type of blood cells are..... |
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| _______ is a protein that binds to and carries O2 |
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| What is a primary lymphoid organ? |
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