For AUgusto 8
6 carbon glucose
hexose
tumor angiogenesis
Vascular Endothelial growth factor- VEGFR
fibroblasts
what is labeled here
Ketoses
* Carbohydrates with a ketone group *Keto group: C=O in b/w 2 carbons typically in the middle of the chain
Classical Galactosemia
* Symptoms: *Failure to thrive, {{jaundice}}, hepatomegaly, {{infantile cataracts}}, mental retardation.* Lab Values: ** Pathophysiology: *Autosomal recessive. {{Defect in galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase}}. Damage caused by accumulation of galactitol which accumulates in the eye of the lens.* Treatment: *Exclude galactose and lactose from diet.
Dense connective tissue surrounding entire muscle
Muscle biopsy revealed inflammatory infiltrates in the epimysium. Which of the following best describes the epimysium?
Benzo(a)pyrene
Mutagen found in charred food and cigarette tar
-Infertile phenotypic female with ovaries -Infertile since 2 X chromosomes required for oocyte maintenance
46,XY SRY- loss of function
bacterial artificial chromosome (BAC)
A large plasmid that acts as a bacterial chromosome and can carry inserts of 100,000 to 300,000 base pairs.
squamous cell carcinomas of the cervix sexually transmitted High risk types incorporate into the genome
Importance of High-risk HPVs types 16 and 18, 31, 33
only from one of the paternal or maternal alleles
Imprinted alleles are expressed
reciprocal translocation
Philadelphia chromosome
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
Philadelphia chromosome, increased immature white cells
Glycerol
Phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylserine and phosphatidylcholine are similar phospholipids. What links the phospho-head group of each of these to the two fatty acid tails?
Exportin
Picks up cargo when it binds Ran-GTP
1) lung 2) prostate 3) colorectal
Most common causes of cancer death in American males highest to lowest
Miosis and vision fixed for near
Pilocarpine was used for the treatment of dry mouth and dry eyes. Which of the following effects could be produced by this drug in the eye?
phosphoenolpyruvate
RBC's immediate donor of phosphoryl group to ADP
MEN2A and MEN2B, familial medullary thyroid carcinoma
RET receptor
achilles tendon
S1- level
marker for neural cells melanocytes, fat cells, chondrocytes, macrophages
S100
Number needed to treat (NNT)
The number of patients who must receive a particular drug or treatment in order for one to benefit.
Disulfiram
Used in tx of alcohol cessation. Inhibits acetaldehyde dehydrogenase-->increased acetaldehyde when drinking (toxic)-->N/V-->incentive not to drink
Microfilaments are thinner, dynamic and made from F-actin
What are simple ways to distinguish between an intermediate filament and a microfilament?
DNA-dependent RNA polymerase
What class of polymerase is a primase?
Nerve 1- Look for the one that is thickest diameter and myelinated
What combination of axon myelination and nerve fiber diameter would produce the fastest nerve conduction speed?
Glucokinase would have low activity with drunk brought into ER
What glycolytic enzyme has a high Vmax, high Km, and low affinity for glucose?
axons
What structure would be found in the area indicated by the arrow
Right
Which kidney contains 2 simple cysts on CT scan?
Neurons have only one axon. Dendrites can branch out. Axons can branch out. Axons are thinner than dendrites
Which of the following statements regarding neuronal morphology is TRUE
attenuate means to make smaller
attenuate
Marfan Syndrome
autosomal dominant; pleiotropic; tall, weak heart
fatty acids fasting = burning the fatty
chief source of energy during fasting
variable expressivity
different family members having different severity of presentation
Ionotropic
direct effect on ion flow, effects fast and brief • Ions flow through the receptor • Most fast receptors are of this type
Zellweger syndrome
dysphagia prominent forehead hypertelorism- inc distance between body parts lack of plasmologen
Scrotal cancer squamous cell
how are TAR and Soot toxic Chimney sweep
dense regular connective tissue
tendons and ligaments are
Right and left coronary arteries
the ascending aorta branches following arteries:
Late-look Bias Solution: Randomization; stratify by disease severity.
those with more severe sickness are least likely to be included in the study; harder to access or more likely to be deceased; sample biased to less sick cases.
simple columnar epithelium
tissue type
aerobic glycolysis aka warburg effect
what is upregulated to promote tumor proliferation and spread
When ethanol levels are high, the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system MEOS consisting of CYP2E1, is induced.
what system is induced when ethanol levels are high
PCR
which technique is preferred for measuring the size of the trinucleotide repeat sequence- Spinocerebellar Ataxia:
Changes in cell shape & cytokinesis Wound healing Organelle & vesicular transport Phagocytosis
Which of these is something that the cytoskeleton is directly involved with?
Diffusion of aspirin (N-acetylsalicylic acid) across the plasma membrane
Which of these is something that the cytoskeleton is not directly involved with?
Glycogen phosphorylase is an enzyme that can be activated by phosphorylation of serine residues.
Which one of following statements about glycogen metabolism is correct?
Basophilic cytoplasm
Since the cancerous cells are highly secretory, which of the following features would you most likely observe in the affected cells?
Clearance of a drug
required in calculation of maintenance dose
3 years
ride tricycle use full sentence knows age and gender good bladder control
pharmacodynamic tolerance
changes in nerve cell function compensate for continued presence of the drug
polyploidy ex -triploidy- three full copies of all chromososmes ex- tetraploidy- 4 full copies of all chromosomes
changes in the number of complete sets of chromosomes
Aneuploidy ex- monosomy, turners ex- trisomy downs syndrome ex-tetrasomy aka 4 copies of a single chromosome
changes in the number of one or more chromosomes
Marker for neuroendocrine tumors including small cell carcinoma of the lung
synaptophysin
lysosomal mucopolysaccharidosis
defective degradation of sulfated polysaccharides or GAGS chrondroitin sulfate dermatan sulfate Heparan sulfate Keratan sulfate
ARSA gene
defective gene in metachromatic leukodystrophy patients that causes brain/spinal cord degradation
problem with compressive forces
defects in proteoglycan
Classical Galactosemia
deficiency of galactose 1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT), galactoase 1-P = phosphate trapping & galactitol accumulation = liver damage, mental retardation, cataracts
Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)
deficiency of iduronate 2 sulphatase X-linked -milder than Hurler -accumulation of heparan sulfate -no corneal clouding
gluconeogenesis and acetyl coa
deficient pyruvate carboxylase activity can be helped by
smoking and alcohol are risk factors
esophageal lesion true of squamous cell carcinoma
I2= measure of heterogeneity; if < 50% less heterogeneity means that heterogeneity is low
if heterogeneity is less than 50 % what does this mean
liver failure
if you continue to consume fructose with hereditary fructose intolerance
lysosomes
if you see M6P this means protein is going to
respiratory acidosis
if you see increased pCO2 think
PFK1 would be affected , normally high citrate would allosterically inhibit PFK1
impaired citrate transport into the cytosol
** CD8 cytotoxic T-cells are immune cell that helps protect us from viral induced malignancies
importance of CD8 cells and viral inducedmalignancies
In polyglutamine diseases- Inclusions are protective- neurons with inclusions survive Vulnerable neurons do not have inclusions
importance of insoluble aggregates and inclusions
mode < median < mean
in a positively skewed distribution,
nonsense mediated decay usually null
in eukaryotes frameshifts usually result in
PEP carboxykinase
in gluconeogenesis, converts oxaloacetate to PEP.
5-methycytosine
in humans, found only in CpG dinucleotides
The right testicular vein drains into the right balls into the vena cava
inferior vena cava
Aldolase B deficiency
leads to fructose intolerance with accumulation of toxic metabolite fructose-1-P. Patients have hypoglycemia when fructose or sucrose is consumed F-1-P takes up phosphates and gluconeogenesis can't work
-Subunit porin for a gap junction complex -Fibronectin receptor for adhesion to the ECM -ATP-dependent calcium ion pump -Subunit of the insulin receptor
likely roles for an integral plasma membrane protein?
Liquefactive necrosis is a type of necrosis where the tissue becomes liquefied and is the type associated with brain infarction. The tissue is liquefied by the release of enzymes from damaged brain cells.
liquefactive necrosis
Lipodystrophy
medical condition characterized by abnormal or degenerative conditions of the body's adipose tissue
Chronic granulomatous disease
X-linked mutation affecting NADPH oxidase causing dtysfunctioning neutrophils and oxidative burst
Chronic granulomatous disease
X-linked mutation affecting NADPH oxidase causing dysfunction neutrophils and oxidative burst
Hemophilia mode of inheritance
X-linked recessive
Hunter syndrome
X-linked recessive
•FRAXA is the fragile site that occurs on the X Chromosome associated with Fragile X Syndrome
•Observed as a discontinuity of staining •Only at CGG repeats due to hypermethylation •Chromosome is not broken
alpha-ketoglutarate to succinyl CoA reaction
what is impaired in alcohol intoxication patient
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, originally derived from coal tar, are among the most extensively studied carcinogens. These compounds produce cancers at the site of application. Since polycyclic hydrocarbons have been identified in cigarette smoke, it has been suggested (but not proved) that they are involved in the pathogenesis of lung cancer.
what type of cancer are polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons involved in ?
liver glucose output will be reduced early during fasting
what would a drug that is an inhibitor of liver glycogen phosphorylase do, and how would this make hypoglycemia for type II diabetic
pyruvate carboxylase
when acetyl coA accumulates in the liver it allosterically activates gluconeogenesis through
pyruvate dehydrogenase
when acetyl coA accumulates in the liver it inhibits the decarboxylation of pyruvate via
1) aorta above umbilicus 2) renal artery both sides R/L upper quadrant above umbilicus 3) Iliac artery both sides R/L below umbilicus
where should you listen for bruits during auscultation portion of abdominal exam
Length-Time Bias
-Due to slow cases being detected more often simply because they are slowly progressing -Screening over-represents less aggressive disease -This leads to overestimation of survival duration due to the seeming excess of detected cases that are progressing more slowly.
I-cell disease
-coarse facial features -deficiency of GlcNAc phosphotransferase -phosphorylation to mannose 6 phospate is defective
midbrain, pons, medulla oblongata
3 parts of the brain stem
-Smaller SEMs means samples are all similar and represent true population mean -Indicates what outcomes to expect if you repeat the experiment using a different sample from the larger population -Is a measure of how much the different sample means differ from each
3 things are true of the standard error of the mean?
Oligosaccharides
3-10 monosaccharides
Neostigmine
54-year-old patient undergoes intra-abdominal surgery for appendicitis. During his post-operative recovery, he develops constipation and abdominal discomfort due to a paralytic ileus (paralysis of the bowel) that can result from surgical manipulation of the intestines. From the list of options below, which would best treat his condition?
Nerst Equation
60 times log Conc out/ Conc In
MAP kinase -•Ras protein -> Raf -> Mec -> MAP kinase -> cell devision and proliferation
60-year-old male presents to his family physician because of complaints of blood in his stool and intermittent constipation. Fecal occult blood testing is positive. A colonoscopy is performed, revealing a large adenocarcinoma of the sigmoid colon. As the tumor was removed at a teaching hospital, a researcher tests the tumor and identifies a gain-of-function mutation of ras. What intracellular molecule will be constantly activated because of this mutation?
Metastasis from an aggressive tumor subclone (Although neoplasms begin as monoclonal prolifertions, additional mutations occur over time, leading to suclones of neoplastic cells with various aggressive properties. This subcloning may allow metastases, greater invasiveness, resistance to chemotherapy, and morphologic differences to occur. Because sarcomas of the lung are rare, the lung mass is statistically a metastasis. Though second primary malignacies do arise, particularly in persons who have already had a malignancy, the odds favor a metastasis in a person with a prior malignancy. Sarcomas are not related to smoking tobacco. Inheritance of a mutant RB gene is most likely to lead to childhood retinoblastomas and osteosarcomas. Kaposi sarcoma is the sarcoma most often associated with AIDS from HIV infection)
61-year-old woman has noted a feeling of pelvic heaviness for the past 6 months. On physical examination, there is a palpable nontender lower abdominal mass. An abdominal ultrasound scan shows a 12-cm solid mass in the uterine wall. A total abdominal hysterectomy is performed. The mass has the microscopic appearance of a well-differentiated leiomyosarcoma. One year later, a chest radiograph shows a 4-cm nodule in her right lower lung. Cytologic analysis of a fine-needle biopsy specimen of the nodule shows a poorly differentiated sarcoma. The patient's medical history indicates that she has smoked cigarettes most of her adult life. Which of the following mechanisms best explains these findings?
Myotonic Dystrophy DM1 RNA gain of function
67-year-old Male competitive bowler •Cardiac arrhythmias •Beginning Cataract •Throaty speech •Long, narrow face •Baldness •Wasting of temporalis •Ptosis
The maintanance dose rate (iv) = ____ =____
= elimination rate = clearance*[drug]
Uniparental isodisomy
A 2 year-old girl has just been diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. DNA testing shows her mother to be heterozygous for the p.G542X mutation, her father has no detectable mutation and the girl appears to be homozygous for p.G542X. Further testing identifies alleles from her father at CA-repeat markers spread across multiple autosomes but not chromosome 7. This is an example of:
Simple squamous
A 31-year old male presents to the emergency department complaining of a sharp piercing chest pain that has gradually worsened in the last 24 hours. Blood work along with radiological imaging reveal the patient is suffering from pericarditis, an inflammation of the capsule that surrounds the heart. The serous pericardium of the heart consists of a layer of serous mesothelium, how would you classify this specialized type of epithelium?
Neostigmine
A 54-year-old man complained of muscle weakness that worsened with activity and improved on rest. It was diagnosed as myasthenia gravis. From the list of options below, which of the following would best to treat his condition?
Neostigmine New stigma for myo gravis
A 54-year-old man complained of muscle weakness that worsened with activity and improved on rest. It was diagnosed as myasthenia gravis. From the list of options below, which of the following would best to treat his condition?
Timolol
A 54-year-old woman is diagnosed with open angle glaucoma for which she is prescribed a drug to be applied as drops to the conjunctiva each day. After several months of treatment, it is apparent that the intraocular pressure was well controlled by this medication which acts by decreasing cAMP. Which of the following drugs is most likely used for this condition?
Beta and alpha blocker carvediol blocks and carves them all/ both alpha and beta
A 60-yr-old man with hypertension and cardiac failure was administered carvedilol. The therapeutic effect of the carvedilol is due to
Colon (Multiple lesions in the liver suggest cancer metastasis to the liver rather than a primary liver cancer. The most likely sources for liver metastases are primary gastrointestinal tumors because blood vessels in the gastrointestinal tract drain directly into the hepatic circulation)
A 62-year-old man visits his physician because of 5 months of fatigue, loss of appetite and 10-kg unintentional weight loss. Physical examination reveals tachycardia, mucosal pallor with icterus and hepatomegaly. Test for fecal occult blood is positive. Ultrasound reveals multiple liver lesions measuring 2 to 3 cm × 3 to 4 cm. Which of the following is the most likely location of the primary tumor?
Origin of Replication
A DNA sequence where replication can initiate
30 nm fiber (Solenoid)
A coil of nucleosomes with 6 nucleosomes per rotation
relax the constrictor muscle
A college student visits her ophthalmologist because she has been having difficulty reading lecture slides during class. To begin the eye exam, the ophthalmologist dilates her pupils by applying eye drops that contain a drug that will do which of the following?
Decrease in ECF volume
A concurrent decrease in parasympathetic and increase in sympathetic outflow to the heart would be in response to which of the following?
Restoration of 2N, 2C
A couple comes into the clinic with complaints that they cannot get pregnant. Which of the following is most likely about the normal process of fertilization?
Phenylketonuria - PKU for poland
A couple has recently migrated from a rural village in Poland. They have a six- year-old child with intellectual disability, microcephaly, decreased skin and hair pigmentation and a musty odor to the urine. The family history is negative. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for the child?
Turner Syndrome (45, X)
A genetic condition in human females caused by a 45, X genotype. Such individuals are phenotypically female but are sterile.
Puts on simple clothes.
A girl is observed at play at a local day-care center. She interacts with other children, but watches their activities intently. When given a set of blocks, she stacks them to build a tower of nine cubes. When asked to introduce herself to a visitor, she shyly states, "My name is Kayla." Later, she refuses to be taken to the restroom by a male instructor, instating that the female instructor accompany her. Based on this description, what additional developmental milestone would this girl most likely achieve during the current year?
Methylation
A histone modification that has variable effects
Acetylation
A histone modification that is consistently activating
Bacterial Artificial Chromosome
A large closed-circular vector capable of carrying relatively large payloads
46,XY,dup(7)(q11.23)
A male with a duplication on the q arm of chromosome 7 of region 11.23 (7q11 duplication syndrome)
46,XY,t(9,22)(q34,q11)
A male with a reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 9, with a breakpoint at q34, and chromosome 22 with a breakpoint at q11 a Philadelphia Chromosome
45, XY, -6
A male with monosomy for chromosome 6 prenatal lethal
Conservative missense
A mutation that changes a codon encoding an amino acid into a codon encoding a different amino acid with similar properties
Partial loss of function
A mutation that decreases activity of the gene product but doesn't completely eliminate it
Gain of function
A mutation that increases the activity of the product:
Somatic mutation
A mutation that occurs in any tissue outside of the germline
Pathologic Mutation
A mutation that results in a disease
Dominant negative
A mutation that results in a mutant protein that interferes with the wild-type protein
Null mutation Complete loss of function
A mutation that results in no functional product
blocks β-1 receptors in the SA node
A nonselective beta blocker has a negative chronotropic effect on the heart because of which of the following?
Publication bias is likely
A p-value that accompanies an Egger statistic that is less than .05 indicates that:
Heterogeneity is low, and we have greater confidence in the results of the meta-analysis
A p-value that accompanies an I squared that is greater than .05 indicates that
Region C- light area
A pathology resident attempting to determine the level of transcription in the cells obtained a biopsy and prepared a TEM of a cell's nucleus. Which of the following labelled regions most likely contains actively transcribing DNA?
Dorsal posterior roots
A patient is suffering from intractable abdominal pain due to a large, malignant tumor. The pain persists despite the removal of the tumor. A pain management physician suggests nerve transection be performed as a treatment for pain relief. What structures would be cut during this procedure?
Inhibiting cholinergic activity
A patient who is being treated with a medication complains of the adverse effect of difficulty adjusting his eyes to bright lights. How is the medication modifying autonomic function?
Ethmoid
A patient with a difficulty breathing through the nose undergoes physical examination. The doctor revealed a polyp growing into the right middle nasal meatus. The overlying middle nasal concha belongs to which of the following bones?
Superior vena cava Red arrow
A radiologist examines anterior-posterior (AP) chest radiographs of a car accident. Which of the following structures does contribute to the right border of the cardiovascular silhouette?
Attrition Bias
A randomized controlled trial of 200 people is published and finds drinking eight ounces of cod liver oil and ground sardines improved athletic performance compared to drinking water . You see only 32 people in the intervention arm completed the study, while all 100 in the control group arm completed the study. What type of bias is likely present?
Phase 3
A randomized-controlled trial of 340 patients examined the effect of a combination carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone on multiple myeloma. Patients were randomized to receive carfilzomib-lenalidomide-dexamethasone (Study arm A) or lenalidomide-dexamethasone (Study arm B). Drug safety, efficacy, and dosage were already established in previous trials. What phase of a clinical trial is this study?
xeroderma pigmentosum caused by inborn defect of DNA repair lack of ability to repair pyrimidine dimers
A rare inherited disorder marked by an extreme sensitivity to ultraviolet light, such as from the sun, and a high risk of developing cancer. The signs and symptoms of xeroderma pigmentosum are usually seen in children by age 2 years
Ideogram
A schematic illustration of chromosomes
5'-GTAATCC-3'
A segment of a DNA strand contains the sequence 5'-GGATTAC-3'. What is the corresponding sequence of the complementary strand?
10 nm fiber (Beads-on-a-string)
A series of nucleosomes assembled on a 2nm DNA strand
Hemidesmosomes
A series of unexplained blisters and scars that often become infected. He is diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid, a genetic skin condition that results from inadequate adhesion of epidermal epithelial cells to their underlying structures. Abnormalities in which of the following structures would most likely be associated with bullous pemphigoid?
Patients who received the drug might be less healthy than those who did not
A study is conducted to determine the efficacy of a new drug in preventing hospitalization of patients because of chronic COPD. Medical records from participating physicians are used to select one group of patients who received the drug in the year before the observation period (Group X), and the second group of patients who received the placebo in the preceding year (Group Y). Both groups are followed over four years to determine the number of hospitalizations and number of all-cause deaths. The number of hospitalizations for Group X was lower (p <.001) than for Group Y. However, the all-cause mortality rate was found to be higher in Group X (p < .01) than for Group Y. Based on these results, the researchers conclude that the drug should not be used. This conclusion is most likely invalid because of which of the following scenarios?
G-banding
A technique for staining metaphase chromosomes so they appear with alternating light and dark bands
Above the oblique fissure of the left lung
A tumor is found pressing on the superior lingual bronchopulmonary segment of the lung. To localize this lobe, the surgeon should look for which area of the lung?
Viral Vector
A vector capable of carrying intermediate sized payloads. Requires 'packaging' in a host cell line
colon cancer
APC is associated with
Oligomycin
ATP synthase inhibitor
Variable
ATP-Dependent Chromatin Remodeling Factors
NADH
Accumulation of what molecule directly inhibits the regulatory enzymes of the TCA cycle
How closely your result reflects the truth Sensitivity & specificity are measures of accuracy/validity
Accuracy aka Validity
Pyruvate carboxylase
Acetyl-CoA enhances the rate of gluconeogenesis by acting as an obligate activator of which of the following enzymes?
Activating
Acetylated Histones:
Ionotropic
Acetylcholine activates cholinergic nicotinic receptors at the neuromuscular junction to depolarize skeletal muscles, causing sodium to enter the muscle cells. Acetylcholine receptors at these sites are:
Spatial summation
Activation of a single excitatory input to a motoneuron causes a subthreshold excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP). However, simultaneous activation of five excitatory inputs to the same motoneuron produces a suprathreshold EPSP. The change in effectiveness of the EPSP is due to which of the following?
O6-Methylguanine
Alkylation of Guanine, base pairs with Thymine instead of Cytosine
Cell wall
An antibiotic is being developed to treat a bacterial infection. The drug is being designed to interfere with the synthesis of a cell component. Which of the following would be the most effective cellular target?
liquefactive necrosis
An autopsy of a 69-year-old man with a history of atherosclerosis reveals infarction of brain parenchyma perfused by the middle cerebral artery. Which type of necrosis is most often associated with his cause of death?
The mutated gene is maternally imprinted
An autosomal dominant disease has a parent-of-origin dependent inheritance. The disease only manifests if the disease-causing mutation is inherited from the father. This can be explained because...
The mutated gene is maternally imprinted The mutated gene is paternally expressed
An autosomal dominant disease has a parent-of-origin specific inheritance pattern. It only manifests in individuals when the disease-causing mutation is inherited from a father. What is the explanation for this?
Secretory vesicles and mitochondria.
An axon terminal is characterized by:
Nondisjunction
Aneuploidy is most often caused by...
Galantamine effects
Anticholinesterse - increases ACh -Alzheimer disease
Extracellular fluid osmolarity increases Extracellular fluid sodium concentration increases
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates water retention by acting to increase water reabsorption in the kidneys. If the ADH receptors are antagonized, what effect will this have on extracellular fluid osmolarity and extracellular fluid Na+ concentration?
Bias
Any systematic error in the design, conduct, or analysis of a study that results in a mistaken estimate of an exposure's effect on the risk of disease is called ________.
Maternal UBE3A gene mutation
Approximately 70% of cases of Angelman syndrome are caused by a deletion on chromosome 15. The remaining cases are caused by other chromosomal abnormalities or mutations. Of the following, which would most likely result in Angelman syndrome?
Hybridization
Association of a strand of DNA with a new complementary strand:
Renaturation
Association of a strand of DNA with its original complementary strand
The amplitude would decrease
At a cholinergic synapse, what would be the effect on the postsynaptic potential generated by stimulating the presynaptic cell with a drug that partially blocked the transport of acetylcholine into synaptic vesicles?
4, 9
At birth, a female infant has blue skin color, heart rate of 95, has weak reflexes and weak muscle tone, and has very shallow breathing. She is administered oxygen and rushed to the NICU. A few minutes later, her skin color is pink, heart rate has increased to 115, she has weak reflexes, muscle tone shows resistance, and she is crying. Which of the following are the correct APGAR scores for these two evaluations?
Between 1.0 and 2.0
At low concentrations, sodium chloride (NaCl) is a salt that completely dissociates in water. However, at very high concentrations some Na+ and Cl− ions will reassociate into NaCl. If a 1.0M solution of NaCl represents a very high NaCl concentration, what will the osmolarity (in osmoles/L) of this solution be?
L1 - L2
At what level does the spinal cord end in adults?
Spinal cord segment
At which level of the CNS does the deep tendon reflex work?
β1-adrenoceptor antagonist
Atenolol
Treatment of organophosphate poisoning
Atropine pralidoxime- only works if given quickly
True
Auscultation for abdominal vascular bruits should be done with the side of the stethoscope where you hear low frequency sounds the best.
bell for bruits
Auscultation for vascular bruits should be done with the bell. Listen for an aortic bruit in the epigastrium, in both upper quadrants for renal bruits and below the umbilicus on both sides for the iliac arteries.
Myotonic Dystrophy
Autosomal dominant CTG trinucleotide repeat UTR DMPK gene Frontal balding, testicular atrophy, muscle wasting (no fatty deposits) cardiac problems insulin resistance Anticipation cataract
thymine
Base deamination is one way in which DNA can be spontaneously damaged. One common source of mutations is the conversion of 5'-methyl-cytosine to _____________ by deamination.
Right hip flexed, left knee extended
Based on what can be viewed in the image, which of the following statements correctly describes some of the joint positions of the right lower limb when compared to the left lower limb of the patient on the exam table?
normal function inhibits apoptosis - increased Bcl-2 will prevent apoptosis example is follicular lymphoma, t14:18
Bcl-2
L3
Below which vertebral level the manipulations of the vertebral canal such as spinal puncture and epidural block are relatively harmless?
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol
Big anchor commonly found in lipid rafts (GPI) attaches proteins to PM (facing outside of cell)
Glucaronic acid
Bilirubin is conjugated to this in the liver, via the enzyme glucuronyl transferase
Co-repressor
Bind to a repressor protein to enhance its activity
Inducer
Bind to a repressor protein to inhibit its activity
Co-activator
Bind to an activator to enhance its activity
Repressor
Bind to an activator to inhibit its activity
Ran-GTP
Binds to importin protein and separates it from its cargo
Andersen disease (type IV glycogen storage disease)
Blood tests reveal that the infant has normal glucose levels. Biopsy of the liver reveals initial stages of cirrhosis due to the accumulation of an abnormal glycogen with few branch points whose structure resembles amylopectin. The clinical and laboratory results presented are indicative of which GSD?
Simple squamous
Blood work along with radiological imaging reveal the patient is suffering from pericarditis, an inflammation of the capsule that surrounds the heart. The serous pericardium of the heart consists of a layer of serous mesothelium, how would you classify this specialized type of epithelium?
squamous cell carcinoma pyrimidine dimers UV radiation b-raf associated with this can get worse with dimers
Cancer that begins in squamous cells. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that look like fish scales, and are found in the tissue that forms the surface of the skin
spread via lymph- know the exception...firm in texture...desmoplasia which is connective tissue that's what makes it firm in texture, polygonal in shape
Carcinomas- how do they spread what is exception
Causality is strengthened by larger effect sizes, greater consistency, temporality, and a dose-response relationship between two variables
Causality is supported by...
RanGAP
Causes Ran protein to hydrolyze GTP to GDP
Exhibit slower transmission than myelinated fibers
Cell biologists investigating the functional significance of myelin sheaths isolate a nerve containing some unmyelinated axons. These axon fibers were less abundant than myelinated fibers and limited to mostly the autonomic nervous system. Which of the following best describes unmyelinated fibers?
High blood phenylalanine level in the pregnant mother results in high fetal phenylalanine level, which is teratogenic
Children born to mothers with poorly-controlled phenylketonuria often have microcephaly, intellectual disability, growth and developmental delay. Which of the following is the most likely explanation?
Bile salts
Cholesterol is required as a precursor for synthesis of which of the following compounds?
External iliac a. - common iliac a. - descending aorta - arch of aorta
Choose the correct order of vessels that catheter via femoral artery would pass on its way to the heart
1.Sympathetic visceral efferent 2.Parasympathetic visceral efferent organ ache
Choose the paths that the afferent visceral fibers may
Euchromatin
Chromatin structures from naked DNA 2 nm to the 30nm Fiber
Vimentin stain
Connective tissue Sarcoma tumor marker; mesenchyme
Graph B
Cyanide is a non-competitive inhibitor of cytochrome oxidase. Cyanide alters the line weaver burke plot by which of the following ways:
Plot B
Cyanide is a non-competitive inhibitor of cytochrome oxidase. Cyanide alters the line weaver burke plot by which of the following ways:
Epinephrine to α1-adrenergic receptors
Cyclic AMP-independent activation of glycogen breakdown in hepatocytes occurs as a result of which of the following signal transduction events
Epinephrine to α1-adrenergic receptors
Cyclic AMP-independent activation of glycogen breakdown in hepatocytes occurs as a result of which of the following signal transduction events:
5' to 3' polymerase
DNA polymerases typically have multiple activities, but their primary activity is synthesis of DNA. What is the name of the DNA synthesis activity?
uracil
Deamination of cytosine results in
Increased hepatic glycogen accumulation
Deficiencies in the enzyme glucose 6-phosphatase are likely to lead to which of the following?
Tarui disease
Deficiency in PFK-1 in Muscle and RBC, muscle cramping due to lack of ATP, hemolysis, rare
McArdle Disease-cause
Deficiency of skeletal muscle glycogen phosphorylase (myophosphatase)
Cori's disease
Deficit of a-1,6-glucosidase aka debranching enzyme
1) Deletion of 15q11-13 On the maternal chromosome 2) Paternal Uniparental Disomy (UPD) Nb. Both chromosomes are paternal 3) Imprinting Defect- Paternal imprinting on the maternal chromosome 4) loss-of-function of UBE3A aka mutation
Describe 4 mechanisms of Angelman Syndrome (AS)
1) Mydriasis- circular muscle dilation of pupil block M-3 receptor 2) tighten suspensory ligament/ flat thin lens/ vision fixed far 3) reduce lacrimal secretion - dry eyes
Describe Atropine ( anticholinergic) effects on eye
Mutator phenotype= genomic instability increase likelihood of all mutations
Describe DNA repair genes
•Occurs due to a balanced X-autosome translocation where the breakpoint is in the DMD gene •only cells which inactivate the normal X chromosome will survive •This inactivates the only functional copy of the DMD gene, so the female will be affected by Duchenne
Describe Female DMD due to X-Autosome Translocation
•As a disease is transmitted from generation to generation it increases in severity •Observed as: Increase in severity of clinical symptoms Decrease in the age of onset •Severity corelates with size of expanded repeat sequence
Describe Genetic Anticipation
This syndrome results from the ectopic secretion of ADH. It is characterized by excess water retention that produces oliguria and decreasing serum osmolality, increasing urine osmolality, and a decreasing serum sodium concentration (hyponatremia).
Describe SIADH
1)Inspects visually externally bilaterally 2) Palpates auricles bilaterally and palpation over the mastoid bone 3) Auditory acuity tested with correct technique- rustling fingers with patients eyes closed 4) Weber and Rinne tests to be performed 5)Otoscopic examination bilaterally Auricles pulled superiorly, posteriorly, and away from patient 6)Otoscopic examination performed without pain
Describe proper steps in ear examination
Growth promoting generally gain of function mutated allele is dominant over normal allele
Describe proto oncogenes
Angiogenesis is a key feature of neoplasms because the growing tumor needs a blood supply, and up-regulation of factors such as VEGF and FGF help to keep the cancer growing. VEGF may be up-regulated by activation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha HIF-1-alpha.
Describe role of angiogensis and growing tumor
after properly draping patient, stand on right side look for color, scars, striae, contours, jaundice Also- massses, enlarged organs, or bulging flanks
Describe visual inspection of abdomen
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Development of skeletal muscle contractures that precede the onset of skeletal muscle weakness (contractors in a humeroperoneal distribution)
GM2A no activator for a good morning too
Disease associated with Activator deficiency
Tay-Sachs disease Hex A for Tay GM2 gangliosdidosis Type I
Disease associated with mutations in HEX A
Sandhoff disease- GM2 gangliosidosis- Type !
Disease associated with mutations in Hex B
efflux of K+
During regulatory volume increase, many cells will decrease which of the following?
Paternal imprints
During spermatogenesis, if a maternal chromosome segregates into a spermatocyte, once the spermatocyte matures into a spermatozoa that chromosome will have
Paternal imprints
During spermatogenesis, if a maternal chromosome segregates into a spermatocyte, once the spermatocyte matures into a spermatozoa that chromosome will have:
Endoderm and visceral lateral plate mesoderm.
Embryologically the inner lining and outer wall of the alveoli consists of which of the following?
DICT connective tissue houses blood vessel and surrounds entire peripheral nerve
Epineurium
Activating
Euchromatin
Where are glycolipids found?
Facing outward from the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane
Prevalence will increase
How are prevalence and/or incidence most likely to change if treatment is discovered that prolongs life?
lysosomal mucopolysaccharidosis
Hunter and Hurler
1) Reduced ATP generation 2) Increased mitochondrial calcium 3) Cell Swelling 4) BAX/BAK activation
Hypoxic cell injury causes
Adipocytes
Identify the main cell type pictured in this image, be specific. This is an image of
Nissl Bodies RER Rough ER Ribosomes
Identify the name given to the basophilic granules indicated by the red arrow.
expressed from only the paternal allele
If we say a gene is maternally imprinted, this means that it is...
remember INCIDENCE=NEW CASES -so we look at graph and count 2 new cases -we now divide that by the total population - the people that already got the disease 100-3 who already had disease So answer is 2 divided by 97
In a sample of 100 in a community, what was the incidence of rheumatoid arthritis in 2002?
Confounding Bias
In a study designed to reduce number of days with a migraine, 300 patients are randomly assigned to receive either topiramate, amitriptyline, or placebo. The primary purpose of this method of assigning patients to different groups is to reduce which of the following?
Two groups with similar underlying characteristics
In a study designed to test the effectiveness of a new drug in the treatment of endometriosis, 100 women were randomly assigned to one of two groups. Forty-eight of the women receive the new drug and 52 receive standard therapy. The primary purpose of this method of assigning patients to different groups is to create which of the following?
the number of copies of one or multiple chromosomes changes from 2
In cases of Aneuploidy...
Transcription initiation
In general, in the gene expression pathway, which step is the most important for controlling the expression of genes?
The smallest distance between two items that are discernible as separate objects.
In microscopy, resolution is defined as:
Glycosylphosphatidylinositol
In rare acquired diseases such as paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and congenital diseases such as hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation syndrome (HPMRS), patients lack proteins attached to the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane. These disorders are caused by a deficiency in the synthesis of ...
decreasing age of onset
In some trinucleotide repeat disorders, anticipation is observed as increasing severity of presentation as the disease is passed from parent to offspring. Anticipation can also be observed as _____ as the disease is passed from parent to offspring
Correct Answer: 4 stomach -1 is abdominal aorta -2 is vertebral body -3 is liver -5 is spleen
In the image, which number identifies the structure that is responsible for the mechanical and chemical breakdown of ingested food?
Number 3
In the image, which numbered structure is part of the large intestine?
Oxaloacetate to malate
In the malate-aspartate shuttle, _____ is reduced to _____ in the cytosol.
Forms Epiblast and hypoblast.
In the second week of development which of the following is most likely about the inner cell mass/ embryoblast derivatives?
Familial Lipodystrophy
In this disease caused by a mutation in the LMNA gene, patients exhibit peripheral lipoatrophy with muscle prominence, but they accumulate adipose tissue on their faces and around their neck. What is the name of this disease?
2. Ureter 7. Abdominal aorta 9. Common iliac vein
In this view of the posterior abdominal area, what are the names of the structures at labels 2, 7 and 9 respectively?
Epiblast cells of a blastocyst embryo Germ cells Cancer cells Embryonic stem cells
In what cell types is telomerase expressed?
Huntington Disease Small Dad ( of big mom, small dad)
In which of the following diseases is anticipation more likely to occur if it is inherited from a father instead of a mother?
RAS-GDP is inactive state
Inactive state RAS
Fructosuria and Hereditary fructose intolerance
Inherited disorders of fructose metabolism. fructose is present in urine.
-ER protein translocator -Transmembrane proteins of NPC -Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane conductance reglator CFTR -SRP receptor protein
Likely to be produced in the rough ER
Long bones have an outer layer of compact bone overlying spongy bone
Long bones are still relatively light due to which of the following factors?
G6PD deficiency
Low NADPH leads to hemolytic anemia (free radicals) with bite cells and heinz bodies Fava beans, sulfonamides, primiquine, dapsone X-linked recessive
HNPCC aka Lynch Syndrome - hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Autosomal dominant Defect in DNA mismatch repair genes - MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 Creates "microsatellite instability" - repeat sequences DNA repair defect
Lynch syndrome
heart Gi- coupled Decrease Adenylate cyclase Decrease cAMP K Channel open hyperpolarization- slows heart
M2 receptors
Mucolipidosis II (I-cell disease)
M6P tag cant form
Macrocephaly
Macrocephaly is a condition in which circumference of the human head is abnormally large.
this helps with attrition bias
Make the study protocol as low-burden as possible
Autosomal Recessive Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Primary Prevention
Measures to alter risky behavior, such as tobacco use, are a form of:
Epithelial -Cytokeratin is a commonly-used immunohistochemical marker of epithelial-derived tissues.
Mediastinal lymph nodes excised from a 41-year-old patient with a lung cancer, contain cells that show positive immunohistochemical staining for cytokeratin. These cells most likely originate from which of the following lineages?
telomerase
Melanoma cancer cells ulcerated malignant melanoma mutation causing relative immortality of cells what molecular component responsible?
Clinical heterogeneity
Most patients with cystic fibrosis have lung disease caused by thick, sticky mucus that leads to breathing difficulties and recurring infections. On the other hand, pancreatic insufficiency only occurs in some cystic fibrosis patients. What type of heterogeneity occurs when the presentation of a disease varies from patient-to-patient?
35
Mothers of age ______ and older are considered of 'advanced maternal age' and should be offered prenatal genetic testing for Down syndrome.
-run in families -are associated with many genetic risk factors that have small effects and reduced penetrance
Multifactorial diseases
-typically have both genetic and environmental risk factors -typically have both genetic and environmental protective factors
Multifactorial diseases
A pentose sugar, a nitrogenous base, 1-3 phosphates
Nucleotides are molecules that consist of which 3 distinct components?
Meiotic non- disjunction
Numerical chromosomal anomalies is usually caused by which of the following?
Outcomes -- mortality, morbidity, symptoms, quality of life improvements
O in PICOS
Linker DNA
On average, 50bp of DNA separating nucleosomes on DNA
-For prevalence take anybody that had the disease when period started and add any new cases to that number. -PREVALANCE=TOTAL CASES - In this example count all the lines that occur during that time period and divide that over the total population 7 cases divided by total population of 10,000
Out of a sample of 10,000, what was the prevalence of Hepatitis C between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021?
Lead-Time Bias e.g., breast cancer
Overestimation of survival duration due to earlier detection by screening
Oxaloacetate
Oxaloacetate is a four carbon molecule that combines with Acetyl CoA in the Krebs Cycle to form citric acid. This citric acid then loses two carbons as carbon dioxide, to form oxaloacetate again, so that the Krebs cycle can begin again.
Population - definition of the group of participants e.g., men over age 65 defining characteristics disease and possibly the setting
P from PICOS
normally triggers apoptosis Loss of function of p53 protein will prevent apoptosis leading to proliferation
P53
tumor suppressor genes, numerous cancers RB - retinoblastoma and osteosarcoma
P53 and RB
Trisomy 13
Patau syndrome is most commonly caused by _________.
what does the internal iliac vein drain
Pelvic and buttock region
Recall Bias Solution: Use many methods to corroborate the outcome e.g., biomarkers, report of family members, medical records
People don't accurately remember what happened in the past; they make things up or base things on the present circumstances e.g., someone currently depressed is likely to believe that they have always been depressed
Non-respondent Bias Solution: Randomization; stratify by disease severity.
People who choose to be in a study are different from people who do not; research only makes conclusions about those who choose to take part in the study.
Healthy User Effect: Solution: Randomization; stratify by disease severity.
People who volunteer not the same as general population
the right clavicular line
Percussion of the liver span is in line with...
A perineurium that contains blood vessels.
Peripheral nerves are characterized by:
Observer Bias: Solution: Blinding
Person making the assessment/measurement assumes an outcome based on their previous experience; e.g., psychiatrist is more likely to perceive mental illness in everyone based on what they know and have seen
Autosomal
Phenotypes determined by genes located in the pseudoautosomal region PAR1 of the sex chromosomes will appear to have which mode of inheritance?
Autosomal Recessive Phenylalanine PAH
Phenylketonuria
Defeats water tension to keep the air sacs open
Phospholipids and cholesterol are important components of the pulmonary surfactant. What does this mixture do?
1.Dorsal horn of SC 3.Dorsal rootlets of SN 4.Dorsal root ganglion Everything Dorsal is SENSORY Same Dave
Pick all structures composed of sensory neurons and their axons
Muscarinic-1/3- Gq
Pilocarpine produces cyclospasm (spasm of accommodation) by contracting ciliary muscles of the eye. This effect is produced through a receptor -coupled intracellular signaling molecule which is
Muscarinic-1/3- Gq
Pilocarpine produces cyclospasm spasm of accommodation by contracting ciliary muscles of the eye. This effect is produced through a receptor -coupled intracellular signaling molecule which is
DNA Pol δ
Primary replicating enzyme- eukaryotes
C-peptide
Product of proinsulin cleavage used to assess insulin abuse
G-protein-coupled channels
Prolonged changes in neuronal activity are usually achieved through the activation of which of the following?
Single-stranded DNA binding proteins SSBs
Protect the separated strands from digestion by nucleases
transcription Factors Trans-Acting
Proteins that bind to specific DNA sequences in gene regulatory regions, to control initiation of transcription of the gene
10 Divide 2% by 20%
Recent estimates of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States is about 2%. If 20% of siblings of children affected by autism, also develop autism, what is the sibling risk ratio of the condition?
N-terminal tails
Regions of histones that bind tightly to DNA and are modified by acetylation and methylation
What is PRISMA?
Reporting guidelines to standardize and improve the quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses Has increasingly become an important part of evidence-based medicine.
Demand characteristics Solution: Double-blind Studies
Researcher unintentionally acts in a way that influences the outcome -Smiling at certain responses or frowning at others -Treating subjects in certain ways as to obtain a certain outcome
Blinding if patients do not know which group they are in, there are less likely to be differences in reporting across groups
Researchers are concerned about over-reporting of symptoms in the placebo group versus the drug group. The most useful technique to reduce this possibility is...
molecular cause of Rett syndrome
Rett Syndrome is caused by loss-of-function mutations of MECP2 (like nonsense mutations) and so a large number of genes, which would normally be epigenetically silenced by DNA methylation, are instead inappropriately expressed.
Rifampin and warfarin interaction
Rifampin is a 450 inducer so it will decrease warfarin
result in the fusion of the q-arms of two chromosomes
Robertsonian translocations...
Binds readily to RNA.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) in the cytoplasm is intensely stained blue because hematoxylin:
Study design(s) - all RCTs, RCTs with case reports and cohort studies
S in PICOS
-Are a small family of proteins that each initiate transcription of specific classes of genes with related functions -Recruit the RNA polymerase to the transcription start site -Bind to regulatory elements in the promoter
Select all of the following that apply to prokaryotic Sigma factors. Sigma factors
Sympathetic, acetylcholine
Select the correct combination of postganglionic neuron type and neurotransmitter released for activation of sweat glands.
Ran-GDP
Separates from importin or exportin to go its own way
Denaturation
Separation of two strands of DNA by heat or chemical methods
Allelic Heterogeneity- different mutations in a single gene
Seven different mutations in the PAH gene cause 69% of the cases of Phenylketonuria in affected individuals with European ancestry. This is an example of
Vertical transmission- look for an autosomal dominant disease of choices available pick Achondroplasia
Shown is a pedigree of a family affected by an inherited disease. Based on the inheritance pattern observed in the pedigree, which of the following diseases is most likely affecting this family?
AP site
Spontaneous breakage of a glycosidic bond resulting the loss of a purine (or pyrimidine) base from the DNA
Autonomy vs. Shame and Doubt
Stage 2 Erikson psychosocial crisis resolved 18 months to 3 years of life. Ability to self-care.
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Stage 7: 40- 65 Erikson's stage of social development in which middle-aged people begin to devote themselves more to fulfilling one's potential and doing public service
Tear secretion from lacrimal glands
Stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system would produce which of the following physiological responses?
Unequal crossing over
Structural chromosome abnormalities are most often caused by...
Terminal cisternae of sarcoplasmic reticulum
Structures within skeletal muscle cells that serve as reservoirs of calcium ions
Desmosomes
Studies reveal the child suffers from a genetic condition where epithelial cells exhibit decreased keratin content. Which of the following cell junctions would be most affected as a result of his condition?
Risk related to dose and length of exposure Low doses causes changes in cells that rapidly divide - may take weeks to see damage For muscle/brain (not dividing) - high doses à rapidly kill cells à death
Susceptibility to Ionizing Radiation Effects
Negative Skew Negative Skew: Mortality From Birth
Tail to the left Mode > Median > Mean
Positive Skew Positive Skew: Income Distribution
Tail to the right Mode < Median < Mean
Left bronchomediastinal trunk
The X-Ray reveals a tumor located in the apex of the left lung. Which lymphatic vessel drains the affected organ?
N-linked glycoproteins
The carbohydrate is attached to the nitrogen atom in the side chain of asparagine.
Nucleus DNA
The dye used to stain this image is best used to visualize:
ALDH
The enzymes that metabolize ethanol exist as a variety of isozymes in the general population. A slow-activity isozyme of which enzyme is most likely responsible for an individual to exhibit a very low tolerance to alcohol, leading to the individual rarely drinking?
Uterus
The internal iliac vein drains one of the following organs:
50% of the DNA molecule is denatured
The melting temperature of a dsDNA molecule is the temperature at which
1st
The morula is formed in which of the following weeks?
46, XX
The normal female human karyotype is
Influx of calcium into the presynaptic terminal
The release of neurotransmitter at a chemical synapse in the central nervous system is dependent upon which of the following?
A meiotic nondisjunction in one parent followed by a post-fertilization mitotic nondisjunction
There is growing evidence that uniparental disomy occurs more frequently than previously thought. The mechanism that leads to uniparental disomy is...
Mean ± 2 × Standard Error of the Mean standard error of mean = standard deviation/ square root of sample size
To Estimate 95% CI
5S rRNA
Transcribed outside the nucleolus RNA poly III On large ribosomal subunit (60s)
P53 - numerous cancers
Tumor Suppressor mutations: numerous cancers
-In U.S. - Hep C is most commonly associated with hepatocellular carcinoma -Worldwide Hep B associated with hepatocellular carcinoma -Both account for 70-85% of hepatocellular carcinoma cases worldwide
US v world hep C vs B
DNA damage by pyrimidine dimer formation Xeroderma pigmentosum: Cannot repair pyrimidine dimer formation
UV radiation
Endrophonium
Ultra short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor. Used to diagnose or test for Myasthenia gravis.
Uniparental isodisomy occurred with the offspring inheriting two mutant chromosomes from the carrier parent
Uniparental disomy (UPD) occurs when a child inherits 2 copies of a chromosome from 1 parent and no copies from the other parent. The mechanism that results in UPD is called "Trisomy Rescue". What occurs in trisomy rescue to result in Uniparental disomy.
The size of the smaller expanded allele
Unlike the other trinucleotide repeat disorders, the severity of Friedrich Ataxia corelates with
(1) conversion of pyruvate to PEP via oxaloacetate, catalyzed by pyruvate carboxylase and PEP carboxykinase; (2) dephosphorylation of fructose 1,6-bisphosphate by FBPase- (3) dephosphorylation of glucose 6-phosphate by glucose 6-phosphatase.
What are the 3 irreversible steps of glycolysis and how are they bypassed in gluconeogenesis
Post-ganglionic sympathetic axons
What are the gray rami communicantes composed of?
1) cistern of rER 2) transfer vesicle 3) Golgi cis-face (i.e. forming face) 4) Golgi trans-face (i.e. maturing face) 5) secretory vesicle 6) extracellular space
What is the correct sequence of locations of a secretory protein as it is synthesized and secreted.
Bodies of the somatic sensory neurons
What is the dorsal horn of the spinal cord made of?
Uses energy from ATP to form phosphodiester bonds at nicks
What is the function of a DNA ligase?
Protein synthesis This in an electron microscope image of rough ER. Notice the dense circular structures (ribosomes) on the membrane.
What is the function of these structures?
Defective dynein associated with cilia
What is the molecular cause of primary ciliary dyskinesis (PCD)?
Autosomal Recessive
What is the most likely mode of inheritance of this disease in this family?
Epigastric
What is the name of the abdominal REGION at the area labeled #2 in the accompanying image?
snRNPs- deal with mature mRNA
What is the name of the general class of ribonucleoproteins that match up with pre-mRNA sequences and promote capping & splicing and other molecular events that produce a mature mRNA that can be exported from the nucleus?
Renal artery
What is the name of the vessel that brings oxygenated blood directly to the organ seen in the image?
Dendrite
What part of the neuron receives the afferent signals from the other cells?
Gems/CBs
What portion of the nucleoplasm is devoted to producing and maturing both the snoRNPs and the snRNPs?
Dynein
What powers the stroke of all the cilia in your body?
EF-G of the 50S subunit
What prokaryotic positioning enzyme in translation is blocked by the following? • Erythromycin
They are linear
What property of eukaryotic chromosomes results in their shortening after every round of replication?
They have polarity - a (+) and a (-) end
What property of microtubules allows them to associate with specific motor proteins, such as dynein and kinesin?
phosphorylation of mannose residues
What signals are used to direct an enzyme to a lysosome?
Cilia
What structure is indicated by the red circle.
Cilia cilium
What structure is indicated by the red circle.
Axon
What structure would be found in the area indicated by the arrow
Axons
What structure would be found in the area indicated by the arrows (see image)?
Spherocytes
What term is used to name abnormal spheroidal erythrocytes that have lost their ability to deform, prove unstable in the osmotic fragility test, lose fragments of membrane and are uniformly small and opaque?
Preganglionic sympathetic fibers
What the white rami of a spinal nerve are composed of?
Glial fibrillary acidic protein
What type of intermediate fibers strengthen astrocytes in the CNS?
Inactivated Ran-GDP releases the bound importin or exportin
When Ran GAP hydrolyzes the GTP of Ran-GTP in the cytoplasm which of the following happens next?
3' to 5' exonuclease
When a DNA polymerase makes and error it can correct it through proofreading. What is the name of the proofreading activity?
Increase because epinephrine has a direct positive chronotropic effect on the heart
When a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla) suddenly releases a large amount of norepinephrine and epinephrine into the circulation, the patient's heart rate would be expected to do which of the following?
Beta receptors were upregulated i.e., increased in numbers
When activated, beta receptors increase heart rate and contractility by increasing cyclic adenosine monophosphate. A 66-year-old man recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a fast very fast heart rate, started therapy with atenolol, a beta-adrenergic receptor blocker. Which of the following changes most likely occurred in cardiac myocytes during the first 2 weeks of therapy?
lactic acid causes under-excretion of uric acid in the kidney
When alcohol consumption interferes with lactic acid disposal in the liver due to a high ratio of NADH/NAD+ the patient may develop or exacerbate uric acid level in the blood gout. What is the explanation for that?
Skewed inactivation of the normal X chromosome
When an X-autosome translocation occurs in a female, we usually see...
additive
When multifactorial diseases have genetic and environmental risk and protective factors, they generally have a(an) ______________ effect on the occurrence of the disease.
lactic acid and malate are impaired to be oxidized in the liver due to the high ratio of NADH/NAD+
When people drink alcohol they may develop hypoglycemia. What is the mechanism of alcohol-induced hypoglycemia.
Lipid rafts enriched in glycolipids and GPI-anchored proteins
When we use the analogy that we have protein ships floating around butter islands on an oil sea, what are the butter islands?
Short-chain fatty acids
When we use the analogy that we have protein ships floating around butter islands on an oil sea, what is the oil?
Facing outward from the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane
Where are glycolipids found?
T1-L2
Where are the bodies of preganglionic sympathetic neurons located?
Paravertebral ganglia
Where can we find the bodies of post-ganglionic sympathetic neurons?
Within the basal layer of the epidermis the stratum basale but above the basal lamina
Where do the blisters form in Epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
right lower quadrant
Where is appendix
Dorsal root ganglion
Where is the body of the first afferent neuron located?
Lining the urinary tract.
Where would transitional epithelium be found?
Xeroderma Pigmentosum
Which disease is associated with nucleotide excision repair dysfunction, and leads to severe photosensitivity?
A neurotransmitter agent that selectively opens ligand-gated chloride channels is the basis for an inhibitory postsynaptic potential
Which electrical event is characteristic of inhibitory synaptic interactions?
Actin microfilaments and microtubules
Which elements of the cytoskeleton are dynamic in that they can grow or shrink rapidly?
It is meant to statistically address attrition bias
Which if the following statements about intent-to-treat analysis is true?
The articles included should be critically appraised
Which if the following statements regarding systematic reviews and meta-analyses is true?
Fluoroscopy
Which imaging modality does not belong to cross-sectional imaging techniques?
Lipodystrophy
Which laminopathy centers on abnormal distribution of fat, with the torso and legs staying lean while the face and neck accumulate mounds of fat?
Hutchison-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
Which laminopathy features progressive nuclear damage that leads to premature aging in young children and death before 15 years of age?
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Which laminopathy focuses on heart problems and frequently leads to congestive heart failure?
while the median is can also be affected, the mean is much more so
Which measure of central tendency is most affected by outliers?
Myosins
Which motor proteins are associated with the actin microfilaments?
Adenine, Guanine
Which nucleotide bases are purines?
SAM
Which of the following activated intermediates is used for methylation reactions?
Clonidine
Which of the following agents has the greatest ability to activate presynaptic autoreceptors, inhibit norepinephrine release, and decrease sympathetic outflow, and has been used in the treatment of hypertension?
Isoleucine
Which of the following amino acids is both glucogenic and ketogenic in nature?
Results of multiple studies are combined to give a single overall estimate of an effect
Which of the following best describes a meta-analysis?
Decreased Blood Oxygen
Which of the following best describes the changes to blood in an emphysematous lung?
Dermis, epithelial tissue
Which of the following best describes the layer of the skin and the type of tissue found within the outlined region:
Voltage-gated sodium channels are able to be located further apart along the axon
Which of the following best explains the effect of myelination for increasing the speed of action potential propagation along an axon?
Portal Vein
Which of the following blood vessels transports oxygen poor and nutrient rich blood to the liver?
Hyoid
Which of the following bones is located in the neck region?
Triploidy and tetraploidy
Which of the following is an example of polyploidy?
arterial pCO2- goes down serum pH- goes up serum bicarbonate concentration- goes down
Which of the following most accurately summarizes the effects of hyperventilation on arterial pCO2, serum pH, and serum bicarbonate concentration:
c-AMP
Which of the following nucleotides is part of second messenger system during signal transduction?
Formation of neural crest cells
Which of the following occurs in the 3rd week of development?
Gallbladder
Which of the following organs has a function of storing bile?
Intestines
Which of the following regions is most likely lined by simple columnar epithelium?
-it gives a reddish-pink colour -It is specific for carbohydrates -It can be used to detect basement membranes -It is commonly used to detect mucus
Which of the following statements concerning PAS staining is True? Periodic Acid-Schiff
-Induce a signaling cascade -Do not signal through ion channels -Can decrease intracellular cyclic AMP -Can increase intracellular cyclic AMP
Which of the following statements is true regarding G-protein-coupled receptors?
They decrease the activation energy so that the reaction attains transition state faster
Which of the following statements is true regarding enzymes:
Most neurons have only one dendrite.
Which of the following statements regarding neuronal morphology is FALSE?
Tissues are visualized within sections due to their inherent differential colours.
Which of the following statements regarding processing of tissues for histology is FALSE?
-Tissue are cut to generate thin sections. -Fixation crosslinks cellular proteins. -Fixation prevents tissue degradation by cytoplasmic enzymes. -Embedding involves infiltration of tissues with a soluble medium that hardens.
Which of the following statements regarding processing of tissues for histology is TRUE?
It plays a role in the sorting and packaging of protein at its cis-face
Which of the following statements regarding the Golgi apparatus is FALSE?
Affinity
Which of the following terms best explains the ability of a ligand to bind to a receptor?
Basal activity
Which of the following terms correctly describes the activity of a signaling transduction system in the absence of an agonist?
Stratified Squamous
Which of the following types of epithelium would be best suited to line the esophagus, an area that is often exposed to high amounts of mechanical stress?
Region A
Which of the labelled regions consists of loose connective tissue?
-Lactic acidosis -An increase in the NADH/NAD+ ratio
Which one of the following would be expected to occur after acute alcohol ingestion?
Tall stature- trisomies are tall
Which presentation is common to all of the trisomies of the sex chromosomes (47,XXY; 47,XXX; 47,XYY)?
Activation of the reflex causes orthostatic hypotension
Which statement about the baroreceptor reflex is false?
In comparison to copper wires, they are relatively poor conductors of electricity.
Which statement best describes the electrical properties of nerve cells?
A neuron is "facilitated" when its membrane potential is moved in the less negative or depolarizing direction
Which statement concerning synaptic transmission is correct?
Once an action potential is initiated, it will always run its course to completion
Which statement concerning the generation of an action potential is correct?
The refractory period ends when the sodium channels are no longer inactivated.
Which statement regarding refractory periods is true?
It is X-linked semi-dominant and males are more severely affected than females XLR males are gonna be more affected
Why are most individuals with Rett Syndrome female?
-To ensure only bacteria containing the will vector grow -To ensure only bacteria containing the vector with the correct insert will grow -To kill off any contaminating bacterial species
Why is antibiotic selection used in cell-based amplification of DNA? select all that apply
SH2 (Many receptors that have intrinsic tyrosine kinase activity as well as the tyrosine kinases that are associated with cell surface receptors contain tyrosine residues that, upon phosphorylation, interact with other proteins of the signal-transduction cascade. These other proteins contain a domain of amino acid sequences that are homologous to a domain first identified in the SRC proto-oncogene. These domains are termed SH2 domains (SRC homology domain 2))
You are studying the signal-transduction pathways in a cell line derived from a breast cancer. Your studies identify a novel protein that specifically binds a phosphorylated tyrosine residue on the cytoplasmic aspect of a protein kinase-linked receptor. This binding anchors the protein near the cell surface. Which of the following domains is most likely to be responsible for this binding property?
Ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum
You examine a histopathological slide of the spinal cord and notice decreased levels of Nissl bodies in the cytoplasm of motor neurons. You are concerned that this may indicate a decreased secretory activity because Nissl bodies are composed of:
Ribosomes and rough endoplasmic reticulum.
You examine a histopathological slide of the spinal cord and notice decreased levels of Nissl bodies in the cytoplasm of motor neurons. You are concerned that this may indicate a decreased secretory activity because Nissl bodies are composed of:
Hamartoma
a disorganized nodule of cartilage with no cellular features of malignancy
Neostigmine
a drug that inhibits the activity of acetylcholinesterase myasthenia gravis reverse neuromuscular blockers
what does perineurium surrounds
a fascicle of nerve fibers
Azygous vein
a large vein on the right side at the back of the thorax, draining into the superior vena cava.
Glycogen phosphorylase
an enzyme that can be activated by phosphorylation of serine residues
carcinoma in situ
basal membrane intact
1) localization within the epithelium, confined by the basement membrane = in situ 2) micro invasion- spread of epithelial lesion beyond basement membrane 3) local invasion 4) local metastasis - lymph nodes 5) distant metastasis - other organs liver, lung, brain
basis of criteria of staging
Von Willebrand Disease
bleeding disorder characterized by a tendency to bleed primarily from the mucous membranes due to a deficiency of a clotting factor Autosomal recessive
SNAP-25
bo tox A
disrupt snare complex
bo tox B
GLUT 3 transporter
brain
Aldoses
carbohydrates containing an aldehyde group *Aldehyde group: H—C =O *CHO at the end of the chain on the first carbon
carbohydrates in human diet
carbs in diet and there properties
Benzene exposure
carcinogen associated with leukemia.
Lamin defects
cause laminopathies
Aldolase B deficiency
causes hereditary fructose intolerance. This disease manifests after introduction of fructose into the diet with vomiting and hypoglycemia about 20-30 minutes after fructose ingestion.
Rb
causes retinoblastoma and osteosarcoma
1) Caused by exon deletions in the DMD gene where the exons are a multiple of three 2) Patients remain ambulatory until at least age 15-16 3) Dystrophin is produced at lower levels, often with a shortened rod-like domain 4) Affected males can occasionally pass the mutated DMD allele onto their daughters 5) less severe than Duchenne 6) Life expectancy 40-50 years partial loss of function
characteristics associated with Becker
1) Caused by exon deletions in the DMD gene where the exons are not a multiple of three this causes frameshift = bad 2) Patients are typically confined to a wheelchair by age 12-13 3) Complete absence of dystrophin 4) Affected males rarely if ever pass the mutated DMD allele onto their daughters- disease ends with patient 5) Life expectancy teens to 30's 6) gowers manuever 7) more severe
characteristics associated with Duchenne
Glycogen storage disease
characterized by the accumulation or lack of glycogen in one or more tissues due to isoforms of glycogen enzymes most common is Von Gierke's disease
rate of elimination of the drug/ plasma drug concentration
clearance =
features of mitochondrial genome
closed circular chromosome low proportion of non-coding DNA packaged by supercoiling carries both coding and non-coding genes
Produce high amounts of ATP
clusters of cells with entirely eosinophilic cytoplasm. The nuclei are centrally located and contain both euchromatin and heterochromatin, nucleoli is not clearly distinguishable from heterochromatin. Which of the following most likely describes the function of these cells?
competitive antagonist drugs
competes with agonist, higher affinity drug binds first
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
condition that chiefly affects muscles; characterized by progressive contractures which develop in childhood; result of a mutation to emerin protein, which is a part of the nuclear lamina
narrow angle glaucoma elderly males with BPH
contraindications for atropine use
pyruvate dehydrogenase
converts pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. - stimulated by insulin - inhibited by acetyl-CoA
pyruvate carboxylase
converts pyruvate to oxaloacetate
Frequency of an allele= 2×Homozygote Number+ 1×Heterozygote Divided by 2 times the population
counting formula
take number of little a from Aa -80 add this take 2 times a allele from aa- 2 * 10 = 20 Divide this number by total alleles which is 2 times the # of individuals In this example 100/2000 = .05 = 5 %
counting formula for frequency of mutant allele take number of little a from Aa take 2 times a allele from aa
thymine
deamination of 5-methylcytosine results in
TPP (thiamine pyrophosphate)
decarboxylates pyruvate transketolase
exerts a positive influence on the activity of PDH toward pyruvate
dephosphorylation
colchicine - mechanism of action? - used for?
depolymerizes microtubules, impairing leukocyte chemotaxis - acute/chronic gout
Adenoma is a benign tumor of epithelial origin.
describe adenoma
Loose connective tissue around fibers
endoneurium
cerebrosides gangliosides
examples of glycolipids
hexose sugar- when forms ring furanose
fructose
contains charged Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) that attract water
function of ground substance
sulfation and phosphorylation of glycoproteins
function of the Golgi and not the Rough ER
lactose
galactose and glucose
IPTTT I pee and three tees Isoleucine phenylalanine Threonine Tryptophan Tyrosine
glucogenic and ketogenic
mostly liver, and beta cells of pan crease high km aka low affinity HIGH VMAX- can deal with high carb meals mostly glucose positive regulation by insulin
glucokinase
glycolysis irreversible steps
glucokinase/hexokinase, PFK-1, pyruvate kinase
sucrose
glucose and fructose
Alpha ketoglutarate
glutamate, glutamine, proline, arginine
2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (BPG)
glycolysis- if pyruvate kinase is deficient- what will accumulate
provide binding sites for bacteria and viruses and antigenicity on cell surface
glycoproteins
Signaling during fasting has the goal of releasing monomers from polymers used for storage and also keeping functional levels of glucose in the blood. Glucagon and epinephinre are major players during fasting. The signaling used for catabolic reactions involves Gs coupled receptors that result in increased cAMP. Insulin signaling activates cAMP phosphodiesterase and fine tunes the levels of cAMP and thereby the activation of the corresponding catabolic pathways.
goal of signaling during fasting
Bex and Bak - "good twins" cause apoptosis
good twins
how recognizable it is from its original tissue
grading
where the bodies of neurons are located
gray matter
Autonomy vs. Shame
he patient is an 18-month female that is being seen for a well-check. During the examination, the patient walks to the counter and attempts to grab at some of the items. The mother starts yelling at the infant, saying she is a "bad girl" and shouldn't touch anything. According to Erikson, which stage might the patient have difficulty resolving?
cystic fibrosis (CF)- Autosomal recessive
hereditary disorder of the exocrine glands characterized by excess mucus production in the respiratory tract, pancreatic deficiency, and other symptoms
hole body low km aka high affinity low vMAX all hexoses no regulation by insulin
hexokinase
3 irreversible steps of glycolysis
hexokinase, phosphofructokinase, pyruvate kinase
pyruvate dehydrogenase
high lactic acid administer thiamine thiamine is converted to a coenzyme used by which of the following enzymes?
promotes GLUT4 mobilization to the plasma membrane
how does insulin effect signaling pathway on GLUT 4 transporter?
Antimycin A
inhibits complex III of ETC
nope
is hyaluronic acid sulfated and attached to a protein?
Mode
is least affected by outliers
Carcinomas uniformly express cytokeratins which are intermediate filaments
keratin whirls associated with what tumor marker
L and L leucine and lysine
ketogenic amino acids
lagging strand template
label A
leading strand template
label C
Vd * TC
loading dose =
In the secretory vesicles
most common location of conversion of proalbumin to albumin Proinsulin to insulin
Thiamine, then glucose
order of drunk
volume of distribution of the drug
required in calculation of loading dose
dense regular connective tissue
tendons composed of
antigenicity
the ability of the agent to induce antibody production in the host
BCL2 gene- anti apoptosis gene, leukemia
translocation t 14:18 what gene activated by this translocation?
LDL
transports cholesterol and other lipids in the blood.
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
treated with bone marrow transplant therapy
3 carbon glyceralde and glycerose
triose
true
true or false -Biases that lead to an attenuation of the association between two variables falsely shrink the association.
C-peptide is packaged with insulin in secretory vesicles
true statement about fate of C-peptide
Aerobic and anerobic
two types of glycolysis
glucose 6 phosphate to pyruvate
unable to synthesize fructose 2,6 bisphosphate what process in liver is affected
SGLT1
uptake of glucose and galactose from lumen
almost all of drug has left vascular tissue and is distributed in the targe tissue
v distribution of 2000 liters
long, supply entire body- make plexuses
ventral branches aka rami
ground substance lubricant shock absorbers- joint cartilage
what are the uses of GAGS
The liver is the main organ to keep glucose levels in the blood. The kidney is used under conditions where metabolic acidosis develops especially during long starvation.
what is main organ to keep glucose levels in blood
HPV 6 and 11 - genital warts
what type Human Papillomavirus (HPV) not integrated into genome- less important
simple columnar ciliated epithelium
what type of tissue
imported from the cytosol
where do most enzymes and peroxisomal cargo originate from
between sternocleidomastoid and trapezius
where do we find internal jugular vein
Ethanol metabolism occurs primarily in the liver, via a two-step oxidation sequence to acetate plus NADH. Acetate is activated to acetyl-CoA for energy generation by most tissues of the body.
where does alcohol metabolism occur and what is the sequence
dorsal horn of the spinal cord
where does interaction between somatic and visceral afferents occur
Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ)
where is Liver
Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)
where is Spleen
left lower quadrant
where is sigmoid colon
I-Cell Disease Psuedo-Hurler poliodystrophy
which diseases that we discussed are considered mucolipidoses - accumulation of glycoprotein and glycolipid
Southern Blotting
which technique is preferred for measuring the size of the trinucleotide repeat sequence -Myotonic Dystrophy
binds to alpha 1 receptors to elevate blood pressure
why epinephrine during cardiac arrest
smaller membrane capacitance of myelinated axons
why is conduction velocity in myelinated axon faster
The normal aorta is 2 - 3 cm wide in a health adult patient.
width of normal aorta in adult patient
Afebrile
without fever
6
you're assessing the one minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: weak cry, some flexion of the arm and legs, active movement and cries to stimulation, heart rate 145, and pallor all over the body and extremities. What is your patient's APGAR score?
X- linked dominant disorders
•Rett Syndrome •Fragile X Syndrome
Fragile X Syndrome
•X-Linked dominant (semi-dominant) •CGG expansion in 5'-UTR of FMR1 •X chromosome: cytological fragile site
Fragile X Syndrome (FRAXA)
•X-Linked dominant (semi-dominant) •CGG expansion in 5'-UTR of FMR1 •X chromosome: cytological fragile site
Pyruvate kinase deficiency
↓ ATP; RBCs dehydrated; ↑ 2,3-BPG (right-shifted OBC)
Microfilaments
(A 28-year old female suffered a miscarriage at 5-month gestation. She is seeking genetic counselling to understand the cause of death of her child. Histopathological studies revealed abnormally shaped cells from various tissues.) EM examination show decreased density of terminal web, abnormal core of microvilli and fewer cytoskeletal tracks for myosin motor proteins. Which of the following cellular fibers is most likely affected?
1) IV Loose (areolar) Connective tissue- provides a structure for immune cells to proliferate 2) V Dense irregular Connective tissue- strong, tear-resistant tissue; forms fibrous protective covering for bone (periosteum), cartilage 3) VI Dense regular Connective Tissue- forms tendons and ligaments 4) VII Adipose Tissue-2 types of adipose tissue: white (or yellow) and brown fat
4 different types of connective tissue
Labetalol
A 27-year-old pregnant woman with hypertension and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is initiated therapy with a mixed adrenergic antagonist that blocks alpha1-, beta1- and beta2-adrenoceptors. This drug is most likely to be
Central muscarinic receptors
A 42-year-old man with a history of motion sickness when traveled by short-boat trip to hop Caribbean islands. His physician has prescribed a medication available in patch form to be placed behind the ear prior to travel. The effectiveness of this agent is most likely due to an action on which of the following receptors?
Metoprolol is less likely to precipitate bronchoconstriction
A 44-year-old woman comes to her physician with hypertension and bronchial asthma; pharmacotherapy was initiated with metoprolol. Why metoprolol is better than propranolol in this individual?
Pralidoxime and atropine
A 49-year-old farmer is taken to the emergency department immediately following accidental contamination with organophosphate insecticide on the farm. Which of the following pharmacotherapy combinations should be used to treat this individual?
Decreased flow of luminal fluids
A 53-year old man with a history of breathing abnormalities is being evaluated for Kartagener syndrome. This condition can result from a mutated structures within cilia. Which of the following functional deficits is most likely causing this patient's symptoms?
Neostigmine
A 54-year-old patient undergoes intra-abdominal surgery for appendicitis. During his post-operative recovery, he develops constipation and abdominal discomfort due to a paralytic ileus (paralysis of the bowel) that can result from surgical manipulation of the intestines. From the list of options below, which would best treat his condition?
Timolol- Time for Camp is over-
A 54-year-old woman is diagnosed with open angle glaucoma for which she is prescribed a drug to be applied as drops to the conjunctiva each day. After several months of treatment, it is apparent that the intraocular pressure was well controlled by this medication which acts by decreasing cAMP. Which of the following drugs is most likely used for this condition?
simple cuboidal epithelium Note the round nuclei and square-shaped cells, indicative of cuboidal. A single layer of cells rests on the basement membrane.
Classify the epithelium in the image
Respiratory epithelium
Classify the type of epithelium pictured in this slide.
stratified squamous stratified squamous epithelium
Classify the type of epithelium pictured in this slide. Be specific.
Esophagus
Considering the typical function of stratified squamous epithelium, in which of the following regions is it most likely to be found?
GPI
an anchor for extracellular proteins.
component of biological membrane
phosphatidyl inositol
ketone bodies
4 days no food- fuel source for brain is?
Mutation
A permanent change in the DNA sequence
Plasmid
A small closed-circular vector capable of carrying relatively small payloads
in the cytoplasm
APC controls beta catenin where?
Fragile X Syndrome
CGG
CTG repeat
Myotonic Dystrophy
mRNA, tRNA, ribosome subunits
Nuclear pore complex exports
insulin signaling
Protein phosphotase is activated by?
Importin
Releases cargo when it binds Ran-GTP
Lamin A, B & C
What are the main proteins found in the nuclear lamina?
cytidine triphosphate
What is the name of this molecule?
macroglossia
enlarged tongue
pyruvate kinase
enzyme in step 10 of glycolysis
PKA
•activated by cAMP
Oxaloacetate to malate
- takes place in mitochondria - requires NADH
Odd-Chain Fatty Acids can form Glucose by?
- Entering Krebs Cycle Odd-Chain Fatty Acids → Propionyl-CoA → [Propionyl-CoA Carboxylase, Biotin] → Methylmalonyl-CoA → [Methylmalonyl-CoA Mutase, B12] → Succinyl-CoA → Krebs
2,3-bisphosphoglycerate (BPG)
- Precursor is an intermediate in glycolysis - Levels of 2,3-BPG increase when glucose concentrations become abundant - Stimulates release of O2 from Hb and stabilizes T formation
Edwards Syndrome Symptoms?
- Severe Intellectual Disability - Rocker Bottom Feet - Congenital Heart Disease - *Overlapping Fingers* - Low Set Ears - Small Jaw
GLUT 3 transporter
- facilitated glucose transport - > 1 mM KM - located in brain
Ataxia Telangiectasia ATM gene defect- ATM is cell cycle checkpoint protein
-3 year old F -decreased muscle coordination, lack of coordination and slurred speech - enlarged blood vessels in sclera and face what disease and mechanism?
Rivastigmine
-Anticholinesterse - increases ACh -Alzheimer disease
Human T-Cell Leukemia Virus Type 1
-CD4 cells are the target for neoplastic transformation, just like HIV -90% asymptomatic carriers -transmission of infected T cells via sexual intercourse, blood products, or breastfeeding
What is health equity?
-Parity in health outcomes, regardless of socio-demographic factors, such as race, culture, wealth, and geographic status. -What we are trying to achieve in public health -An important goal in providing patient-centered care
Patau Syndrome Symptoms?
-decreased intellectual development -small head -small lower jaw -cleft lip -extra digits on hands or feet
Zellweger syndrome - blond peroxisome
-membrane doesn't recognize localization aa signal -failure to import peroxisomal enzymes -accumulation of VLCFA in glia and liver -lack of plasmalogen
complementation
-occurs when mating between individuals with the same phenotype results in offspring without the phenotype - mating between individuals homozygous for mutations in different genes results in all offspring being heterozygous
v-SNARE and t-SNARE
-present on the vesicle that is coming from the rER -will attach to t-SNARE present on target membrane and promote vesicle *fusion* -once fusion is complete an ATPase disassembles the SNARE complex
Meachromatic leukodystrophy
-progressive leukodystrophy in CNS and PNS -rare autosomal recessive lysosomal disorder -bad ARSA gene -characteristic change in color of staining of biological tissue
Hunter Syndrome (MPS II)
-similar to hurler- no corneal clouding -only x-linked MPS -variable mental retardation -defect in Iduronate 2 sulfatase -build up of Heparan and Dermatan sulfate
Steps of Gluconeogenesis
1. Glutamine 2. Oxaloacetate 3. Phosphoenolpyruvate 4. Glucose
V Loose (areolar) Connective tissue
1. Ground substance is a semi-fluid gel; fluid is derived from blood filtrates from constituent capillaries 2. Fibers are loosely packed, irregular bundles of type 1 collagen and elastic fibers 3. Cells are fibroblasts, fibrocytes, pericytes, mast cells, macrophages and other leukocytes
Functions of lipids
1. long-term energy storage 2. act as structural components of cell membranes 3. provide insulation
palpate spleen
1. place left hand over abdomen and posterior the left side 11th/12th fibs lift for support. 2. right hand on LUQ with fingers pointing toward the left axilla and inferior of the rib margin. 3. push hand deeply down and under the left costal margin/ ask person to take a deep breath. 4. documentation -no enlargments palpated
Number needed to harm equation
1/AR
builds a tower of 2 cubes speaks a few words 25% of utterances intelligible
15 months
-Coordinated walking -walks up stairs with hand held -Feeds self with spoon but makes a mess Drinks from cup -Uses 10-20 words -indicated desires by pointing Becomes more clingy with caregivers -Engages in pretend play with dolls
18 months
Puts on simple clothes
24 months
Normal body temperature
98.6 F aka 37 C
Cri du chat syndrome
A deletion of the short arm of chromosome 5 associated with an array of congenital malformations, the most characteristic of which is an infant cry that resembles a meowing cat.
Placebo Effect
A single-blind controlled trial is conducted to assess the effectiveness of injections of lidocaine into "trigger points" of pain symptoms in patients with fibromyalgia. Fifty patients are randomly assigned to biweekly trigger-point injections with 0.9% saline only or 0.9% saline plus lidocaine. The relative risk for pain symptoms after eight weeks was 1.8 [95% CI: 0.7-2.5]. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for these findings?
2.8= ph log base/acid aka HA/A-
A solution of lactic acid (pH of 3.8) is found to contain 0.2 M in the dissociated form and 0.02 M undissociated form. What is the pKa of the acid?
Gap junctions
A substance of low molecular weight is injected into a cell. A short time later, the substance can be identified in the injected cell and in the adjacent cell. There is also evidence that the two cells are electrically coupled. Electron microscopy is most likely to disclose which of the following structural specializations between the two cells?
Stereocilia
Actin filaments are prominent in the core of:
Colon cancer, Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) - 100% chance of malignancy from adenomatous polyps Usually APC shuts down B-catenin b/c APC is tumor suppressor gene Mutation =nucleus= abnormal transcription of Beta Catenin
APC - B-catenin
nicotinic receptor antagonist.
An experimental animal is treated with a drug that lowers blood pressure by blocking synaptic transmission only in autonomic ganglia. This drug is most likely a(n):
Temporal summation
Activation of a single excitatory input to a motoneuron causes a subthreshold excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP). However, activating that single neuron causing five sequential excitatory inputs to the same motoneuron produces a suprathreshold EPSP. The change in effectiveness of the EPSP is due to which of the following?
RAS is bound to GTP
Active state RAS
primary- in DRG secondary- nuclei of the dorsal horn of the spinal cord third- nucleus of the thalamus
Afferent tracts- 3 steps up
Nucleosome
Almost 2 loops of DNA wrapped around a histone octamer
Clonodine
Alpha2-receptor blocker. Lowers BP, raises HR, decreases norepinephrine.
Myotonic Dystrophy- autosomal dominant
Altered RNA function- gain of function
Huntington's disease- autosomal dominant Spinocerebellar Ataxia- Autosomal dominant
Altered protein function- gain of function
-Failure of nucleotide excision repair of DNA -These children have an autosomal recessive condition known as xeroderma pigmentosum (XP). Affected individuals have extreme photosensitivity, with a 2000-fold increase in the risk of skin cancers. The DNA damage is initiated by exposure to ultraviolet light; however, nucleotide excision repair cannot occur normally in XP because inheritance of one of several XP genes is abnormal.
An 8-year-old female, born out of the second-degree consanguineous marriage presented with complaints of hypo- and hyper-pigmented spots since the age of 1 year all over the body. She had a history of acute sunburn all over the body except armpits and perineum after sun exposure. On examination, she had multiple hyperpigmented warty growths over face and large foul-smelling fungating growth over nape of the neck extending over to upper back (10 cm × 8 cm). Biopsy of the growth showed features of squamous cell carcinoma. Which of the following mechanisms is most likely to produce neoplasia in this patient?
High levels of intracellular calcium
An individual carries a mutation in muscle Protein kinase A such that the protein is refractory to high levels of cAMP. Glycogen degradation in the muscle would occur, then, under which one of the following conditions?
Develop as an infertile phenotypic male with testes
An individual with a 46,XX,+SRY karyotype is most likely to...
Testes, male genitalia and infertility If you gotz the SRY you got testes
An individual with a 46,XX,+SRY karyotype will likely develop with...
Karyotype
An individual's complement of chromosomes
Debranching enzyme
An infant with growth retardation, hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia demonstrates hepatic fibrosis without fat accumulation on liver biopsy. There is also accumulation of small chain dextrin- like material within the cytosol of the hepatocytes. Which of the following enzymes is most likely deficient in this patient?
Increase the amount of cholesterol in the membrane
At normal physiological conditions, which is another way in which a membrane can be made less fluid?
disrupt endocrine function
BPA food containers
Epstein Barr virus EBV is a member of the herpesvirus family (HHV-4) and has been associated with several diseases, including heterophil-positive infectious mononucleosis, Burkitt lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Bubble Boy- marrow transplant While his body did not reject the transplant, in a few months he became ill with a virus, a member of the herpes family, which infects B cells and epithelial cells of the oropharynx. Unfortunately, David died from a cancer associated with 8:14 translocation. Which of the following viruses can be associated with this cancer development?
Comparator - describe the control group; are often poorly described
C in PICOS
Burkitt Lymphoma MYC mutation also in colon, lung, breast cancer etc. Translocation and amplification Amplification = worse prognosis = aggressive
C-MYC
Pyridostigmine (Mestinon)
Category: Cholinergic, Anticholeristinase, Use: Myasthenia Gravis, reverse neuromuscular blockers
-Larger effect sizes -A consistent association between variables, and across various contexts -The independent variable reliably preceding the dependent variable -Increasing exposure leading to increasing outcomes
Causality is supported by...
Huntington CAGe the hunt also cerebellar ataxia
CAG
Spinocerebellar Ataxia:
CAG repeat in an exon
DiGeorge Syndrome symptoms
CATCH 22 Cardiac defects Abnormal Facies Thymic hypoplasia Cleft Palate Hypocalcemia
Glycoprotein synthesis
CDP-Sialic acid
phospholipid synthesis
CDP-choline
Ipratropium
COPD and acute asthma
Myotonic Dystrophy
CTG
Myotonic Dystrophy:
CTG repeat in a 3' UTR
CHS1/LYST involved
Chediak-Higashi
BRCA-1/BRCA-2 - breast cancer MSH2 - Colon cancer (HNPCC) ATM- Lymphoma (Ataxia telangiectasia) Nucleotide excision - XP - skin cancer
Common cancer mutations :4 DNA repair mutations :
Silencing
Cytosine methylation
lamina propria
DCT not found in
*5' to 3' exonuclease
DNA polymerase I synthesizes DNA and proofreads while it synthesizes, but its primary purpose is to remove RNA primers. Which polymerase activity is responsible for primer removal?
-encoded by several nuclear genes -whose mRNA are translated into several proteins by ribosomes in the cytoplasm -Upon proper folding, each subunit is imported into the nucleus by importin so that they can assemble into the holoenzyme.
DNA polymerase delta-main enzymes responsible for making DNA during replication. This enzyme is ?
Silencing
Deacetylated Histones
N-linked glycoproteins thing ER
Dolichol phosphate is required as an anchor for growing carb chains while synthesizing?
sensory neurons
Dorsal root ganglia
send axons into spinal ganglia, top part
Dorsal root ganglion
Median effective dose (ED50)
Dose required to produce a specific therapeutic response in 50% of a group of patients.
Isotonic
During surgery, exposed tissues are moistened with sterile solution to prevent shrinkage or lysis of the cells. Which of the following does the solution have to possess relative to cells in the tissue?
1) The Ran-GTP binds tightly to the Exportin and causes it to pick up cargo from the nucleoplasm 2) Ran-GTP remains bound to the cargo-loaded Exportin, and together, they migrate back out into the cytoplasm through specific interactions with some of the nucleoporins
During the process of nuclear export, a Ran-GTP encounters an Exportin, what happens next?
False
Enhance the ability to palpate the spleen with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position.
300 mOsm/kg H20
ECF osmolality is roughly which of the following?
Microfilaments
EM examination show decreased density of terminal web, abnormal core of microvilli and fewer cytoskeletal tracks for myosin motor proteins. Which of the following cellular fibers is most likely affected?
Encodes epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) - point mutation with continuous activation of tyrosine kinase receptor pathway Lung Adenocarcinoma
ERBB1
N-glycanase
Enzyme which removes oligosaccharides chains from ER proteins that have been retro translocated into the cytosol.
LDLR gene
Familial hypercholesterolemia
tumor suppressor defect
Fanconi anemia
Odd chain fatty acids
Fatty acids are ketogenic in that they are metabolized to acetyl-CoA which can be used to form ketone bodies. Which type of fatty acid is also glucogenic? a. unsaturated fatty acids b. odd chain fatty acids c. polyunsaturated fatty acids d. saturated fatty acids
-Males with Premutation alleles Fragile X Associated Tremor/Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS) -Presumed FMR1 mRNA toxicity with premutation repeat lengths -Gain of function at the RNA level -Females with premutation alleles -Premature ovarian failure
Features of Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)
breast, lung, stomach
Fibroblast Growth Factor -FGFR
Immovable
Fibrous joints have which of the following properties?
DNA polymerase δ or ε
Filling-in the gap created by primer removal:
13q BRCA2: This gene has been localized to chromosome 13q12; it is associated with an increased incidence of breast cancer in men and women.
Fine needle aspiration cytology was performed, and diagnosis of invasive ductal carcinoma was made. Subsequent genetic testing reveals a mutation of the BRCA2 gene. Which of the following is the location for this mutation?
Microvilli
Fingerlike extensions of plasma membrane of apical epithelial cells, increase surface area, aid in absorbtion, exist on every moist epithelia, but most dense in small intestine and kidney
staging is more important- one exception is chondrosarcoma
Grading vs staging
•NO (cytosolic) and ANP (receptor)
Guanylate cyclase is activated by
Fragile X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome (FXTAS)
Gustavo is a 70-year-old man who has recently begun experiencing tremors and difficulty controlling his limbs. He has a great-grandson affected by Fragile X. Genetic testing of Gustavo's FMR1 gene showed 170 CGG repeats -below the pathogenic threshold for Fragile X. What is his most likely diagnosis?
Sandhoff disease
HEX B associated with
Colon cancer + family hx of endometrial cancer
HNPCC is associated with
Defective DNA mismatch repair (MMR) proteins : MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2 Creates "microsatellite instability" TGFBR2, TGFβ receptor II mutated in 70% HNPCC colon cancers
HNPCC- Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer aka LYNCH SYNDROME
core histones
Have N-terminal tails rich in positively charged amino acids
A 5-year old boy is seen by a dermatologist after experiencing a series of unexplained blisters and scars that often become infected. He is diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid, a genetic skin condition that results from inadequate adhesion of epidermal epithelial cells to their underlying structures. Abnormalities in which of the following structures would most likely be associated with bullous pemphigoid?
Hemidesmosomes
Activating
Histone Acetyl Transferases
Silencing
Histone Deacetylases
-A disease will manifest when liability exceeds a threshold -The severity of the disease increases with increasing liability above a threshold
How is liability in an individual related to their risk for a multifactorial disease?
1) A disease will manifest when liability exceeds a threshold 2) The severity of the disease increases with increasing liability above a threshold
How is liability in an individual related to their risk for a multifactorial disease?
acetaldehyde modifies amino groups of proteins and other macromolecules that alter their normal function. In addition the cytochrome P450 produces superoxide and other ROS that lead to protein damage.
How is oxidative stress caused by chronic ethanol consumption?
(i) haploinsufficiency; (ii) dominant
If complete loss-of-function of a single allele of a gene results in a decreased protein expression that is inadequate to meet the requirements of the cell, the mutation results in ___(i)___and a disease with a ___(ii)___ mode of inheritance.
Lateral ventricles
If the cerebral aqueduct gets obstructed, the CSF would accumulate in one of the following locations:
There is no association between the intervention and the outcome
If the diamond sits on the line of no-effect, this indicates that...
2
If the mean IQ is 100 with a standard deviation of 15, how many standard deviations above the mean is 130?
1
If the mean IQ is 100 with a standard deviation of 15, how many standard deviations below the mean is 85?
2 cM 2 centimorgans
If the recombination frequency between two loci is θ=0.02, what is the genetic distance between the loci?
X chromosomes are randomly inactivated in each cell in embryos at the blastocyst stage
In human females, the Lyon law describes which of the following?
Formaldehyde and formic acid
In methyl alcohol poisoning, there is central nervous system depression, cardiac depression and optic nerve atrophy. These effects are produced due to:
ORC
Initial binding to replication origin:
promoters
Initiation of transcription of genes is controlled by regulatory regions in and around the coding sequence of the gene. Which types of regulatory region(s) are used in prokaryotic genes?
One Schwann cell engulfs many unmyelinated axons
It is possible she may be showing initial signs of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that targets Schwann cells. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Schwann cells and peripheral axons?
make decisions on behalf of a patient who in incapacitated and unable to speak for him/herself
It is the role of the surrogate decision maker to:
Classic PKU ( most severe form)- because adding the cofactor wont help if there is no enzyme present BH$ will work for variant PKU as well as non-PKU because there is residual enzyme activity
Kuvan aka Sapropterin Hydrochloride is a pharmaceutical form of tetrahydrobiopterin BH4 used in the treatment of some phenylketonuria (PKU) patients. Which of the clinical variants of PKU is LEAST likely to respond to sapropterin hydrochloride?
Label D
Leading strand ?
Locus heterogeneity
Leigh syndrome can be caused by mutations in at least 70 different genes, and as a consequence can have autosomal recessive, mitochondrial and x-linked modes of inheritance. What type of heterogeneity occurs when the same disease occurs as a result of mutations in different genes?
Deficiency of muscle phosphorylase
McArdle disease
which resident neuroglial cell is responsible for phagocytosing cellular debris?
Microglial cells
-steroid hormone synthesis -detoxification -membrane lipid synthesis -plasma lipoprotein synthesis
Name 4 functions of smooth ER
Type I collagen
Name a component that would stain with H&E, and therefore be directly visible by light microscopy in a histological section.
Produces ribosomal RNA subunits
Name an important function of the nucleolus:
Autosomal Recessive Tyrosinase
Oculocutaneous Albinism
Since amino acids alanine and glutamine from the muscle myosin are the regulated carbon source for the production of glucose during gluconeogenesis, muscle mass is lost due to gluconeogenesis being active during long starvation.
One consequence of starvation is a reduction in muscle mass. What happens to the muscle proteins?
its members possess a special body of knowledge, and are accorded a certain level of respect in return for the services they provide
One of the defining characteristics of a profession is that:
Loss-of-function of both alleles of the OCA2 gene in 15q11.23
One potential cause of oculocutaneous albinism Type 2 is....
1)A court-appointed guardian or conservator of the patient, IF the consent is within the scope of their authority; 2) The spouse of the patient; 3) An adult child of the patient; 4) A parent of the patient; 5)An adult sibling of the patient; 6) The nearest living relative of the patient.
Order of decision making
When screening identifies a condition that would not have caused symptoms and where treatment does not prolong life
Overdiagnosis is defined as:
variety of cancers
P53 is associated with
is well known cancer associated with radiation exposure - Used radiation to treat acne before WWI
Papillary thyroid cancer
Stroking the sole of the infants feet
Parents bring their newborn daughter for her one month check-up. How would you test the babinski reflex?
Benztropine trihexyphenidyl anticholinergic drug
Parkinson Disease Dystonia
electrotonic conduction
Passive spread of a charge within a neuron due to a local ionic change. The magnitude of a subthreshold potential decays exponentially with the distance from the site of stimulation because of loss of energy to the medium.
Miosis and vision fixed for near Pilo carp dry mouth Pilo make Mio sis and vision fixed for near
Pilocarpine was used for the treatment of dry mouth and dry eyes. Which of the following effects could be produced by this drug in the eye?
Reproducibility of your measurement Repeatedly using a CALIBRATED thermometer to measure a patients temperature you record the following precise measurements: 98.6, 98.5, 98.6, 98.6, 98.7
Precision aka Reliability/Reproducibility
β1 receptors
Primarily stimulatory Located in heart (increase heart rate and force) and in kidney (stimulate renin secretion)
1) sandhoff AR 2) both parents are carriers 3) mom 2/3, 4)
Q 14 from 13-5 QA
Diencephalon
The eye develops from one of the following parts of the brain:
Clinical Heterogeneity
SOME INDIVIDUALS WITH CYSTIC FIBROSIS WHO ARE HOMOZYGOUS FOR THE AF508 MUTATION PRESENT WITH PANCREATIC INSUFFICIENCY, WHEREAS OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SAME GENOTYPE DO NOT. THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF...
voltage-gated sodium channels are concentrated at the nodes of Ranvier
Saltatory conduction in myelinated axons results from which of the following?
spreads via blood...fleshy, soft, no desmoplasia, spindled shape
Sarcomas how do they spread?
Postganglionic sympathetic, norepinephrine
Select the correct combination of neuron and neurotransmitter released by that type neuron.
Schedule a meeting with the residency program director
She has just discovered that her chief resident, Carl Rains, has been regularly using amphetamines to stay awake when he is on-call. Petra has tried talking to Carl to express her concerns. However, he is not willing to discuss the issue, telling her "It's none of your business so just leave me alone." What should Petra's next step be?
Selection against cells carrying a gene mutation on the active X chromosome
Skewed X-Chromosome inactivation is usually caused by:
Activation of nonselective cation channels
Slow excitatory postsynaptic potentials (EPSPs) are produced in postsynaptic cells by neuropeptides released during repetitive stimulation from nerve terminals. A slow EPSP could be produced by which of the following?
SIADH
Small cell carcinoma of the lung
Friedreich Ataxia autosomal recessive size of 2nd allele is what matters look for biggest 2nd allele, which is column 2
Southern Blotting was carried out on the GAA repeat within the FXN gene of 4 individuals. Which individual is likely to be most severely affected by Friedreich Ataxia?
CTG expansion in 3' UTR of DMPK gene is associated with Myotonic Dystrophy (DM1) This is autosomal dominant disease so look for biggest allele column who is Individual I Does display anticipation- expansion in female germline
Southern Blotting was carried out on the genomic DNA of 4 individuals to determine the size of the CTG repeats of their DMPK genes. Which individual is likely to be most severely affected?
Elevated serum creatine kinase Calf pseudohypertrophy
Symptoms in both Duchenne and Becker
Viscera
The internal organs of the body
•All 3 have essentially identical clinical presentation, with minor variations in the gangliosides which accumulate in neuronal lysosomes has to do with HEX A, HEX B in sandhoff gangliosidosis
Tay sachs, sandhoff, activator deficiency
Myotonic Dystrophy DM1 RNA gain of function
Teenage Female •Long, narrow face •Open, triangle mouth •Ptosis
Transketolase
The HMP shunt has an enzyme that requires thymine and is used to make ribose for nucleotide synthesis, what is it?
The carbons of acetyl-CoA from fat oxidation are lost as CO2 in the TCA cycle
The ability of the liver to regulate the level of blood glucose is critical for survival. Several sources of carbon atoms of nonhepatic origin are used by the liver for gluconeogenesis. However, the net conversion of carbons from fat into carbons of glucose cannot occur in humans because of which of the following?
1) find vMax 2) find 1/2 vMax 3) look for substrate concentration at 1/2 VMax
The activity of an enzyme is measured at several different substrate concentrations and the data are shown in the table below: What is the km for this enzyme?
Midbrain, pons, medulla
The brainstem includes the following parts of the brain:
the long arm of chromosome 15, region 1, band 1, sub-band 2
The chromosomal region 15q11.2 refers to...
Inspection, auscultation, percussion, palpation
The correct order for the abdominal examination is
Somatic sensation
The cortex of the postcentral gyrus is responsible for the processing of one of the following signals:
Stringency
The degree to which mismatches are tolerated during hybridization
Step #5
The diagram picture shows the steps involved in neurotransmitter synthesis and release. Which step number corresponds to the site of action of botulinum toxin?
increase in the extracellular osmolality
The first physiological change that occurs upon infusing a hypertonic solution intravenously into an experimental rat will be which of the following?
The left suprarenal vein enters the left renal vein The right suprarenal vein drains into the IVC The left renal vein is longer than the right one
The following statements about the renal veins are true
Gluconeogenesis
The formation of glucose from noncarbohydrate sources, such as amino acids.
Internal carotid
The frontal lobe of the cerebrum is supplied by one of the following vessels:
Attach adjacent epithelial cells to each other.
The function of a desmosome is to:
Viscera
The general visceral afferent fibers transfer the signals from the receptors located in one of the following structures:
Recombinations are more common in females due to meiotic prophase arrest
The genetic distance between two points is usually larger when determined in females than males. The explanation for this is that.
Loss-of-function, haplosufficiency
The genetic mechanism that leads to the mode-of-inheritance of DMD, PKU, MSUD and OCA1 is
Loss-of-function at the protein level
The genetic mechanism that leads to the pathophysiology of Friedrich Ataxia is...
K50 - increases and Vmax - no change
The kinetics of an allosteric enzyme is shown in the graph. An experimental drug X is added, and the results are shown. Which of the following sets of findings best describes the effect of drug X on enzyme activity?
Schwann cell
The letter D on the electron micrograph of nervous tissue shown represents a nucleus of which of the following?
Thoracic duct
The lymph from the lower limbs is drained by the one of the following vessels:
Venous angle
The lymph re-enters the blood circulation in one of the following locations:
50%
The maximum average recombination frequency that can be observed between two loci, if the loci are unlinked is
Induction of PEP carboxykinase synthesis by glucagon
The maximum capacity of the liver to carry out gluconeogenesis during starvation depends upon which of the following?
4
The mediastinum has following number of compartments:
Gross Motor Delay
The patient is a 15-month girl brought into the family physician's office by her mother. She pulls herself to standing position by holding the examining table, but is unable to walk on her own. When she falls after attempting to let go of the exam table, she falls into a sitting position and says "oh-oh" and then shakes her head "no". She calls her mother "mama" and her father "dada.". She tries to pick up toy cubes offered and is able to stack 3 cubes on her own. She looks away from the physician and hugs her mother, but she does wave "bye—bye" to the physician when she leaves. Which of the following describes the development of this child?
Row A choice A
The plasma membrane is made up of a lipid bilayer, which determines the ability of substances to move in and out of the cell. Which of the following substances are lipid soluble and water soluble, respectively?
Liver
The portal vein carries the nutrients from the intestine to one of the following organs:
Euchromatin
The predominant chromatin conformation during interphase
Heterochromatin
The predominant chromatin structure in metaphase chromosomes
Mutagenesis
The process by which stable changes in the DNA sequence occurs
Avoid observer and subject bias
The purpose of a double-blind or double-masked study is to
Facilitated diffusion
The rate of absorption of a drug taken orally is found to increase as the dose ingested is increased up to a point where further increases in dose result in no further increases in the rate of absorption. Absorption does not appear to result in the splitting of ATP. Which of the following processes best describes the drug absorption?
The basement membrane underneath respiratory epithelium.
The red arrows in this image identify (see image):
Epiblast cells
The trilaminar disk is formed from which of the following?
Endothelium
The tunica interna of the vascular wall consists of one of the bellow:
Left colic flexure
The vagus nerve (CN10) supplies the viscera of the thorax and abdomen as far as the:
Subclavian and internal jugular veins
The venous angle is formed by a confluence of the following vessels:
Myelinated axons
The white matter is a collection of one of the below
99% nuclear, 1% mitochondrial
There are about 1000 proteins that function in the mitochondria. The genes encoding these proteins can be found in either the mitochondrial genome or the nuclear genome. Approximately what proportion of these genes are nuclear vs. mitochondrial?
Exhibit slower transmission than myelinated fibers
These axon fibers were less abundant than myelinated fibers and limited to mostly the autonomic nervous system. Which of the following best describes unmyelinated fibers?
Increased proliferation Oxidative stress Reactive oxygen species
These create DNA damage and potential for malignant transformation Hepatocellular carcinoma
Transketolase
Thiamine is required as a cofactor for which of the following enzymes?
Iduronate sulfatase (hunter's syndrome)
This enzyme deficiency leads to mild mental retardation and gargoylism and X-linked recessive. no corneal clouding skin lesions over scapula
good communication
This is an example of: Daniel Watson is a 30-year-old man who is visiting his dermatologist Dr. Nicholas Blake for a strange rash. Dr. Blake examines the rash carefully and asks relevant questions about Daniel's medical history, activities and general health. Dr. Blake informs tell Daniel this is probably a form of dermatitis, and gives him a prescription for an ointment to put on the rash. He explains how the ointment is to be applied and tells Daniel that he does not expect it to cause any side effects. He adds that he would like to see Daniel in 2 weeks for a follow-up visit. Before leaving, Dr. Blake asks if there is anything else Daniel needs or care to discuss.
occurs when a parent with a balanced Robertsonian translocation involving chromosome 21 has an unbalanced child with 3 copies of the chromosome 21 q arm
Translocation Down syndrome...
Slippage of the DNA polymerase during replication
Trinucleotide repeat expansions and contractions are caused by
that parent's meiosis 2
Trisomy occurs when an individual inherits two copies of a chromosome from one parent and one copy from the other parent. If the two copies that came from the same parent are identical to each other, we know the nondisjunction must have occurred in...
Uniparental disomy
Trisomy rescue can result in...
-One Schwan Cell myelinates one axon. One S one A -One Axon is myelinated by several Schwann cells. -Clefts of Schmidt Lanterman contain cytoplasm.
True of myelination
False
True or False An agonist ligand with low affinity for its receptor cannot be potent
True
True or False- The Socioecological Model provides a framework for understanding how circumstances outside of the individual, and at various levels, can impact their outcomes
False
True or false A 13-month-old patient that is not walking independently would be considered developmentally delayed and should be referred for early intervention.
the examiner should do first palpation lightly with one hand
True or false- The examiner always begins palpation of the abdomen using both hands to deeply assess for masses.
p16INK4a - Melanoma
Tumor Suppressor mutations: Melanoma
•Boy initially causes Type I error: villagers think there is a wolf when there isn't
Type I error
Helicase
Use energy from ATP to separate the two DNA strands
prevents stimulant effect of cigarette smoking by binding presynaptic nicotinic receptors partial agonist- some dopamine release = no craving
Varenicline aka ray liotta Chantix
Calculate loading dose
Vd x Plasma Concentration
Rab-GTP
Vesicle docking
v-snares T-snares
Vesicle fusion
glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
Von Gierke's Disease affects which metabolic pathways
failure of nucleotide excision repair Cannot repair UV light damage to DNA including pyrimidine dimer formation leads to skin cancer
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Gluconeogenesis
a ubiquitous multistep process in which glucose is produced from lactate, pyruvate, or oxaloacetate, or any compound that can be converted to one of these intermediates.
1) with right hand palpate to the left of the midline above ubmilicus 2) pressing hands flatly on abdomen- estimate size of aorta 3) should be less than 3 cm
abdominal exam- how to palpate aorta
Rb (retinoblastoma)
absence of both copies of genes that contribute to control of the cell cycle. What gene has undergone mutation ?
amenorrhea
absence of menstruation
smooth muscle
absences of peristalsis is a problem with
I-cell disease
absent enzyme marker in Golgi apparatus mannose 6-phosphate ; empty lysosomes
ALDH
acetaldehyde dehydrogenase. An enzyme that converts acetaldehyde into acetate.
contraction of circular muscle causes constriction of pupil aka miosis - causes contraction of ciliary muscle lens becomes more convex - vision is fixed for near objects aka spasm of accommodation
acetylcholine effects on eye
M6P binds proteins in TGN and exports them via receptor dependent transport
acid hydrolases directed and packaged within lysosome
phosphorylase kinase
activates glycogen phosphorylase
phosphorylase kinase
activates glycogen phosphorylase increases glycogen breakdown
high ATP and high citrate Allosteric inhibition
allosteric regulation of PFK1 - high energy in cells
high ADP or AMP high fructose 2,6 bisphosphate ALLOSTERIC ACTIVATION
allosteric regulation of PFK1 - low energy in cells
glucagon
alpha cells of pancreas increases- cAMP activates protein kinases counter regulatory
Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL - "evil twins" cause non-apoptosis aka proliferation
bad twins
One
bioavailability of IV drug is
SAM S-adenosylmethionine
biological methylating agent
botulism toxin
blocks release of acetylcholine
APC normal function:
by phosphorylation, it degrades beta c in cytosol, and prevents it from entering nucleus for transcription
cancer cells have more active RAS protein than normal cells because of defective GTP ase activating proteing
cancer cells and RAS
features of mitochondrial genome
carries none of the protein-coding genes necessary for mitochondrial gene expression *carries only protein-coding genes necessary for electron transport and ATP synthesis
accumulation of calcium oxalate crystals in kidneys
cause for renal failure in antifreeze ingestion
Andersen Disease (Type IV GSD)
deficient enzyme: glycogen branching enzyme (4:6 transferase) glycogen: abnormal, long chains, fewer branches symptoms: infantile cirrhosis due to auto immune attack of glycogen, death by 5
choristomas
ectopic islands of normal tissue are called
beta cat gets de-phosphorylated, builds up in cytoplasm, and enters nucleus for transcription> thousands of polyps
effect of Mutated APC
Beri Beri Disease
erythrocyte transketolase activity
1) well fed- carbs 2) hepatic glycogenolysis 3) hepatic gluconeogenesis
first 3 phases in glucose homeostasis
Ran-GDP
form of Ran found in the cytoplasm
there is no significant effect
if the diamond touches or sits on the line
Karyopherins
importins and exportins
Oxaloacetate to malate
increase in ratio of NADH to NAD what reaction is favored under these conditions
ADH secretion
increase in what would occur in response to diarrhea
glucagon
increased glycogenolysis increased gluconeogenesis increased lipolysis decreased liver glycolysis
Rotenone
inhibits complex I
chromosome 13 q arm
invasive ductal carcinoma mutation of BRCA2 gen ( a tumor suppressor) location of mutation?
Hyperacusis
is a hearing condition that causes a heightened sensitivity to sound, making everyday noises, like running water, seem extremely loud.
galactose and glucose
lactose
label B
lagging strand
macroorchidism
large testes
Competitive or silent antagonist blocker
ligand that does not produce its own response but blocks the response of an agonist
Sarcoma- skeletal
malignant neoplasm arising in mesenchymal cells; skeletal tissues, such as cartilage, bone and the fat
Melanoma
malignant skin tumor
Desmin
marker for muscle cells
Vimentin
marker for sarcoma
Pompe disease
massive cardiomegaly septal hypertrophy accumulation of glycogen
factors activating TCA cycle
matrix calcium levels low ATP to NADH ratio
incomplete penetrance some individuals with the disease causing mutation do not present with the disease at all
mechanism that explains how she carries the mutation but is unaffected
L-selectins
membrane proteins that recognize and bind to addressins.
simple squamous
mesothelium around heart
contraction of the pupil of the eye.
miosis
citrate
molecule used to transport acetyl-CoA to cytosol for fat synthesis
Spatial summation occurs when __________.
multiple postsynaptic potentials arrive near same location on motoneuron
cystic fibrosis (CF)
mutation in CFTR Autosomal recessive incorrectly folding protein- ejected and degraded lung congestion and infection malabsorption of nutrients
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
mutations LDL-R increased plasma cholesterol increase synthesis LDL
glutamine
nitrogen donor for the formation of amino sugars is?
invasion of dermis with keratin pearls
nodule on back of hand from repeated sun exposure
sucrose and trehalose
non reducing sugar
60-100 bpm
normal heart rate
N-glycanase
not likely to be produced in the Rough ER
Plasmalogens
one fatty acyl chain attached to glycerol by an ester linkage and one attached by an ether linkage and the same head groups as other phosphoglycerides
XALD X linked adrenoleukodystrophy
onset 5 years spasticity adrenal atrophy visiion loss death within a few years
important in tissues that are synthesizing fatty acids and cholesterol
pentose phosphate pathway
Dense connective tissue around fascicles
perineurium
Functions of lipids
phospholipids and cholesterol 9kcal/g steroids ADEK vitamins second messengers-diacylglycerol
inactive
phosphorylated PDH is
STAT proteins
phosphorylated and activated by JAK
Werner Syndrome (Adult Progeria) autosomal recessive WRN aka Werner protein, defect causes problems with teleomeres
physical appearance older than age cataracts osteoporosis What disease and mechanism
The gray rami communicantes contain:
postganglionic sympathetic fibers
cholesterol
precursor for: bile acids vitamin D corticosteroids sex steroids
vinblastine mechanism of action
prevents microtubule assembly
The Golgi network
primary lysosomes originate from
deficient phosphatidylcholine
problem in respiratory distress syndrome
Selectin
protein involved in leukocyte adhesion to endothelial cells
metabotropic receptors
receptors that act through a second messenger system slower
metabotropic receptors
receptors that are associated with signal proteins and G proteins
C-peptide
recombinant insulin does not have
NADH dehydrogenase complex I
reduced pyruvate oxidation in the presence of malate due to defect in which respiratory component
What are The terms "competence" and "capacity":
refer to "global" versus "continuum based" assessments of a patient's mental abilities to understand and process information
GLUT 3
responsible for rapid uptake of glucose into the brain
Lung cancer
risk associated w/uranium miners
Helps good twins, •Active PTEN: No Akt or Bcl-2 activation: Accumulation of Bax → pore formation → apoptosis
role of active PTEN
at least one of the 4 cell cycle regulators CDK4, RB, CDK1, Cyclin D is dysregulated in the majority of cancers
role of cell cycle control and malignancy
Initial vesicle docking is facilitated by Rab-GTP and its binding to the tethering protein
secretory pathway between RER and golgi
paraysmpethetic would decrease- decreased peristalsis of small intestines
severing vagus nerve
loss of fluid in ECF and ICF no change to osmolarity
shift for sever diareha
Hunter syndrome
similar to Hurler, deficient L iduronosulfate sulfatase, accumulations of heparin sulfate and dermatan sulfate, hepatospenomegaly, micrognathia, retinal degeneration, joint stiffness, mental retardation, cardiac lesions p59
Laminopathies symptoms
skeletal and/or cardiac muscular dystrophy, lipodystrophy and progeria aka premature aging
Biotin deficiency
skin rash, hair loss, neurological disturbances
ALDH
slow activity of which enzyme leads to very low tolerance to alcohol
L2 or L1
spinal cord terminates at level
where the dorsal root- top Sensory and the ventral root -bottom Motor, meet spinal nerves splits again into dorsal and ventral branch which are mixed
spinal nerve
Steady state of a drug
stable level of drug in the body, occurs in 5 half lives of the drug
9) Using diaphragm of stethosscope asking patient to take deep breaths with mouth open 10) make a J pattern 8 points down back- makin sure to go lateral to listen to all fields of lungs 11) I am going to tap on your back- put one hand flat on back underneath rib cage with other fist pound on hand, and ask if patient feels any discomfort- this should also be in abdominal exam last step
steps of chest exam back side part 3
Glucagon functions to
stimulates glycogen break down to raise blood sugar
Cholesterol, Glycosphingolipids, Phosphatidylcholine are all normal components of the plasma membrane.
the following are found as part of the plasma membrane?
Gluconeogenesis
the making of glucose from a noncarbohydrate source such as amino acids or glycerol
acanthocytosis
the presence of acanthocytes in the blood stream, disorder of erythrocytes in which spiny projections appear on the blood cells
Cartilage
type II
Andersen Disease (Type IV) Andersen cooper is straight
Branching enzyme deficiency Normal amount, but long chains in liver and muscle Symptoms: infants show liver dysfunction hepatic cirrhosis by 1 yr.; lethal by 2-4 yrs. Pathology due to abnormal glycogen (long chains/branches
Hypertrophy-
On a routine visit to the physician, an otherwise healthy 63-year-old man has a blood pressure of 160/100 mm Hg. He is told he has high blood pressure. He states, "I don't want to take any pills," and promptly leaves the office. If his hypertension is left untreated for several years, which of the following cellular adaptations will most likely be seen in the myocardium of his heart?
apologize and explain to Josey that she received the wrong medication, but she seems to have suffered no serious or lasting effects
On further investigation, it was discovered that Josey had been given another patient's medication by mistake. The most ethically appropriate course of action for the physician to take would be to:
Submental
On physical examination, a 47-year-old woman is found to have enlarged lymph nodes located inferior to the mandible at the chin area. Which of the following lymph nodes are enlarged in this case?
In the left fifth intercostal space
On the surface of the chest, the physician is able to locate the apex of the heart
She carries an X-autosome translocation that disrupts the IL2RG gene and skewing prevents expression of the functional IL2RG allele
(.A 3-year-old girl presents with failure to thrive, and recurrent infections. A complete blood count reveals she has a virtual absence of lymphocytes, and she is diagnosed with severe combined immunodeficiency SCID.) Genetic testing reveals an IL2RG gene defect. What is the most likely mechanism to explain how a female can present with X-Linked SCID?
One Schwann cell engulfs many unmyelinated axons One Schwann for many
(A 16-year old girl is being evaluated for difficulty walking. Neurologic examination reveals areflexia (absent or decreased reflexes) bilaterally, as well as decreased muscle strength. Her hand muscles are atrophic and various somatic sensations are impaired.) It is possible she may be showing initial signs of Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that targets Schwann cells. Which of the following best describes the relationship between Schwann cells and peripheral axons?
Ependymal cells
(A 2-month old newborn is brought to the emergency department because of a two-week history of extreme fussiness, vomiting, and seizures. Upon physical examination, the baby has a noticeably bulging fontanel (on the surface of the skull) and an abnormally large head circumference. Radiologic examination revealed increase amounts of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and hydrocephalus was diagnosed.) You are unable to locate a CSF drainage blockage, leading you to consider that it may be caused by CSF overproduction. If this were the case, which of the following cell types is most likely involved?
Microglial cells
(A 28-year old male returns home from a trip to the tropical rain forests of Brazil complaining of headaches, fever, sensitivity to light and neck stiffness. Clinical examinations revealed encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) due to an acquired infection of the West Nile virus.) When neural tissue is damaged, which resident neuroglial cell is responsible for phagocytosing cellular debris?
Muscarinic-3 agonism-
(A 35-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department because of an 18-hour history of severe pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and anxiety. She was discharged with a pain medication from the hospital 2 weeks ago after treatment of multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. She took her last dose 36 hours ago. Her temperature is 97.8F (36.6C), pulse is 105/min, respirations are 24/min, and blood pressure is 160/85 mm hg.) Physical examination shows piloerection, lacrimation, sweating, rhinorrhea, nasal congestion, diarrhea, and abdominal cramping. The adverse effects are most likely mediated through which of the following actions? of the following?
Irritant effect
(A 46-year-old man has smoked 2 packs of cigarettes per day for the past 30 years. He has had a chronic cough for the past 3 years, worsening over the last 2 weeks. A suspicious left pulmonary parenchymal lesion is seen on a chest x-ray. He has a bronchoscopy performed. )A biopsy of a segmental bronchus shows squamous metaplasia. Which of the following is the most appropriate interpretation of this finding?
BCL2 anti-apoptosis gene This is an example of chromosomal translocation that brings BCL2, an anti-apoptosis gene, close to another gene (immunoglobulin heavy chain gene). The BCL2 gene becomes subject to continuous stimulation by the adjacent enhancer element of the immunoglobulin gene, leading to overexpression
(A 49-year-old man has a lump near his right shoulder that has been increasing in size for the past 8 months. On physical examination, a 4-cm, firm, nontender mass is palpable in the right supraclavicular region. The mass is excised, and microscopically it shows a lymphoid neoplasm.) Karyotypic analysis of the cells shows a chromosomal translocation, t 14;18, bringing the immunoglobulin heavy chain gene together with another gene. Which of the following genes is most likely activated by this translocation?
Aerobic glycolysis (The PET scan is based upon selective uptake of a glucose derivative into tumor cells. The Warburg effect occurs when cancer cells shift their metabolism to aerobic glycolysis for selective growth advantage under harsh circumstances. Glycolysis also yields pyruvate for anabolic demands of increased tumor doublings. Cancer cells are less differentiated than normal cells and thus have decreased ability to do many complex biochemical processes, so they favor a simple one—glycolysis. Gluconeogenesis is a function of hepatocytes in response to decreased caloric intake. The HMP shunt is more useful to normal cells maintaining themselves at the status quo. Polyol pathway is active in cells using fructose rather glucose. Neoplasms generate large amounts of purines from cell divisions and cell turnover that must be eliminated as uric acid, but neoplastic cells do not perform this task.)
(A 56-year-old Caucasian male with past medical history of a high-grade astrocytoma of the right temporal lobe presented to the oncology clinic with dyspnea and palpitations for several weeks. On physical exam, he was noted to have decreased breath sounds to auscultation on the right and dullness to percussion in the mid to lower right hemithorax. A positron emission tomography (PET) scan of his chest shows a single focus of increased uptake. This focus is resected and microscopic examination shows that it is a metastasis.) Which of the following metabolic pathways is most likely up-regulated to promote the tumor proliferation and spread?
Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
(A 58-year-old man with severe hypertension who has not achieved his therapeutic goal for controlling his blood pressure after treatment with a combination of 4 different antihypertensive drugs for the past 6 months.) Having exhausted the list of the most highly recommended hypertension drugs, his physician adds reserpine to his drug regimen, since it has a unique mechanism of action, and remains as less opted therapeutic option due to adverse effect. The molecular target for this antihypertensive drug, reserpine is inhibition of:
Immunohistochemistry
(A 59-year-old man has noticed blood in his urine for the past week. Cystoscopy shows a 4-cm exophytic mass involving the right bladder mucosa near the trigone. After biopsy specimens are obtained, he undergoes a radical cystectomy. Examination of the excised specimen shows an anaplastic carcinoma that has infiltrated the bladder wall.) Which of the following techniques applied to the cells from his neoplasm is most likely to categorize the cell of origin?
Hamartoma
(A 65-year-old man was admitted for detailed examination of a slow growing nodular shadow in the left lung detected in a routine chest X-ray check-up. The shadow increased in size from 12×15 mm to 13×16 mm within five months. On admission, the patient was asymptomatic. He had smoked 20 cigarettes per day for 50 years. Physical examination, laboratory tests, and tumor marker measurements revealed no abnormalities. The man was scheduled for surgery, and the lesion was removed.) The pathology report described the mass as a disorganized nodule of cartilage, with no cellular features of malignancy. What is the general term for this lesion?
Cytokeratins (Tumor markers are products of malignant neoplasms that can be detected in cells or body fluids. Useful tumor markers include immunoglobulins, fetal proteins, enzymes, hormones, and cytoskeletal proteins. Carcinomas uniformly express cytokeratins, which are intermediate filaments. S100 (choice A) is a marker Neural cells, melanocytes, fat cells, chondrocytes, macrophages. Vimentin (choice B) provides a marker for sarcoma. Desmin (choice C) is a marker for muscle cells. Synaptophysin (choice E) is a marker for neuroendocrine tumors, including small cell carcinoma of the lung.)
(A 72-year-old male with a long history of tobacco chewing and smoking was admitted to a hospital. The patient complained of progressive hoarseness, and loss of appetite and weight for the last eight months. For the last six months, he noticed a periodic difficulty in swallowing solid food that increased with time, and pain in the right ear and the right side of neck below the mandible.) Laryngoscopic examination showed a growth on the right side of the larynx 3 cm x 2.5 cm x 3 cm in size. A biopsy is obtained (Image). Immunohistochemical studies of this biopsy specimen would most likely show strong expression of which of the following tumor markers?
GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs) (The activity state of G-proteins is regulated both by the rate of GTP exchange for GDP and by the rate at which the GTP is hydrolyzed to GDP. The activity of G-proteins with respect to GTP hydrolysis is regulated by a family of proteins termed GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs). The proto-oncogenic protein, RAS, is a G-protein involved in the genesis of numerous forms of cancer (when the protein sustains specific mutations).)
(You are studying the signaling pathways suspected to be altered in invasive breast carcinoma. You are focused on the activity of the RAS protein that can bind either GTP or GDP and become activated leading to the further cell signal transduction.) You find out that the cancer cells have much more active RAS protein than normal cells. Which of the following proteins is most likely to be defective in the invasive breast carcinoma cells, resulting in abnormal RAS activation?
Angelman syndrome
*Frequent seizures *Happy demeanor *Spasticity *Hyperactivity *Severe intellectual disability
NADPH oxidase deficiency
-Chronic granulomatous disease -Phagocytes of patients with CGD can utilize H2O2 generated by invading organisms and convert it to ROS. -Patients are at increased risk for infection by catalase ⊕ species (e.g., S. aureus, Aspergillus) capable of neutralizing their own H2O2, leaving phagocytes without ROS for fighting infections.
potential cause of Angelman syndrome
-Deletion of 15q11-13 from the maternal copy of chromosome 15 -Paternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15 -Paternal imprints persisting on the maternal chromosome 15 -Loss-of-function of UBE3A
potential cause of Prader-Willi syndrome?
-Deletion of 15q11-13 from the paternal copy of chromosome 15 -Maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15 -Maternal imprints persisting on the paternal chromosome 15 -Loss-of-function of SNRPN
Friedrich Ataxia
-EARLY CHILDHOOD -degenerative disorder of CEREBELLUM & MULTIPLE SPINAL CORD TRACT LESIONS -presents as ATAXIA (cerebellum) with loss of vibratory sense and proprioception, muscle weakness in LE, and loss of DTR -autosomal recessive - unstable trinucleotide repeat (GAA) in FRATAXIN gene - essential for mitochondrial iron regulation - if this is messed up, free radical damage via *fentin reaction* -presents in early childhood -a/w *hypertrophic cardiomyopathy**
clinical presentations in Prader-Willi syndrome?
-Hypotonia in newborns -Poor feeding in newborns -Moderate intellectual disability -Excessive eating beginning in childhood -Obesity and related comorbidities
G6PD deficiency
-X linked recessive -hemolysis of RBC's due to oxidative insult -fava beans, infections, hep, sulpha drugs, anti-malarials
Down syndrome characteristics
-Poor muscle tone -Low set ears -Short neck/head -Upward slanting eyes -Wide/short hands and fingers -Simeon crease on hands -Intellectual impairment -Flat nasal bridge -epicanthal fold
cerebrosides and gangliosides
-Sphingosine backbone -Carbohydrates as head groups -Cerebrosides: monosaccharide; ganglioside: polysaccharide
Role of VHL gene
-The von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene acts as a tumor suppressor, and it normally produces a protein that binds to hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha so that it is cleared. VHL mutation leads to loss of this binding protein and activation of angiogenesis factors. -Individuals with VHL syndrome have various neoplasms, including pheochromocytomas, renal cell carcinomas, and hemangioblastomas. The other listed genes have products that do not directly act on angiogenesis pathways.
Psuedodominance
-a recessive trait mimics a dominant trait on a pedigree -sickle cell in Africa -CF in quebec -Type O blood
Tay-Sachs
-accumulation of gangliosides- GM2 -rapid and progressive neurodegeneration -blindness -cherry red macula -muscular weakness -seizures
Chediak-Higashi syndrome
-autosomal recessive -CHS1/LYST gene -recurrent infections -eyes sensitive to sunlight -light skinned children -albinism
Beta 2 agonists for Asthma
-beta 2 agonists promote bronchodilation by activating beta 2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle...
Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome
-deletion of chromo 4p -Clinical features: facial anomalies, widely spaced eyes, prominent nose, abnormal iris (coloboma), cardiac anomalies, intellectual & developmental delay, face looks like "Roman Helmet"
Tay-Sachs disease
-diminished hexosaminidase A activity -hypotonia -macrocephaly -hyperacusis -retinal cherry red spot -child of first cousins -SEIZURES
glycogen phosphorylase
-enzyme that cleaves glucose from the non-reducing end of a glycogen branch by phosphorylating it -glycogen is more branched (branches occur more frequently) --> more points where enzymes can come in & break down glycogen *permits rapid release of glucose from glycogen stores *animals require rapid mobilization of glucose (more than plants)
Fructokinase deficiency aka Fructosoria
-essential fructosuria -fructose is peed out bc can't be metabolized at all -positive benedicts test false diabetes diagnosis sometimes
I-cell disease symptoms
-lack of growth -acid hydrolases lacking M6P are secreted extracellularly -coarse features -death from Congestive heart faliure -death from respiratory tract infections -life expectancy less than ten years -prevent formation of M6P tag
180 kcal 2*10*9 grams per fat each
2 slices pizza containing 10 grams fat each how many calories consumed
320 k cal 2*40*4
2 slices pizza containing 40 grams carbs each how many calories consumed
Colchicine
Which of these drugs bind tubulin subunits and prevent them from polymerizing into microtubules?
Histone octamer
2 copies each of histones H2A, H2B, H3 and H4
PTEN deleted, leads to excessive survival & growth = cancer
2nd most mutated gene in cancer after p53
CT and Ultrasound
32-year-old man present to ER with acute abdominal pain, vomiting and fever of 101F for the past 6 hours. On PE the tests are positive for acute appendicitis. What are the diagnostic tests that would help to establish the diagnosis?
more double bonds more short chain phospholipids increase temp decrease cholesterol
4 ways to increase membrane membrane fluidity
-Infertile phenotypic male with testes -Infertile since missing other Y genes for spermatogenesis
46,XX with SRY+ gain of function
Slippage- backwards slippage results in expansion likely Huntington disease
47F, decreased muscle coordination, jerky movements, slurred speech -atrophy of caudate nucleus -cognitive decline over 6 months what is disease and what is mechanism
The equilibrium potential for chloride (E −) can Cl be calculated using the Nernst equation as follows: ECl− (in millivolts) = +61 × log (Ci/Co), where Ci is the intracellular concentration and Co is the extracellular concentration. Hence, ECl− = +61 × log (5/125) = −85 millivolts.
5 Cl− Intracellular 125 Cl− Extracellular Which of the following best describes the equilibrium potential for Cl− (in millivolts)?
Aniline dyes Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common malignant tumor of the urinary bladder, and the incidence of bladder cancer is increased in aniline dye workers. (These azo dyes are converted to water-soluble carcinogens in the liver. They are excreted in the urine, where they primarily affect the transitional epithelium of the bladder.)
60-year-old man who worked for 30 years in a chemical factory complains of blood in his urine. Urine cytology discloses dysplastic cells. A bladder biopsy demonstrates transitional cell carcinoma. Which of the following carcinogens was most likely involved in the pathogenesis of bladder cancer in this patient?
Hypotension
A 43-year-old patient is recovering from abdominal surgery and develops post-operative urinary retention. Bethanechol was given to treat this condition. Which of the following adverse effects is most likely expected because of this medication?
Glycerol
A 2-year-old boy with weakness on exertion is found to have a pyruvate carboxylase deficiency. Which of the following compounds could this child use as a substrate for gluconeogenesis?
One HTT allele with an expanded CAG repeat
A 22-year-old male presented with general weakness and stiffness in his distal muscles. A physical exam noted frontal balding, testicular atrophy, ptosis and a tendency for his mouth to remain open. What is the pathobiochemical mechanism of his condition?
Sequestration of a splicing factor by mRNA
A 22-year-old male presented with general weakness and stiffness in his distal muscles. A physical exam noted frontal balding, testicular atrophy, ptosis and a tendency for his mouth to remain open. What is the pathobiochemical mechanism of his condition?
Pharmacokinetic tolerance
A 22-year-old medical student started smoking cigarettes four weeks ago. Now he is smoking 8 to 10 cigarettes a day. He has noticed that the first cigarette of the day often causes a mild tachycardia (increase in heart rate), which does not usually occur with the following cigarettes. Which of the following terms best defines this tolerance pattern?
Hemosiderin in hepatocytes
A 22-year-old woman has a congenital anemia. She has required multiple transfusions of red blood cells for many years. She now has no significant findings on physical examination. Which of the following microscopic findings would most likely present in her liver?
Flexion elbow a flexin
A 23-year-old man comes into the emergency room with a crush injury to the elbow joint. Which of the following types of movement would most likely be impaired in this type of accident?
Activation of the WNT signaling pathway (•The patient has a classic history of familial adenomatous polyposis with numerous adenomatous polyps and malignant transformation. The earliest event in the APC → adenocarcinoma sequence is loss of APC gene function. This prevents the destruction of β-catenin in the cytoplasm, which translocates to the nucleus and coactivates transcription of several genes. The APC → β-catenin sequence is a component of the WNT signaling pathway. RAS activation occurs after the malignant transformation sequence is initiated by the APC (gatekeeper) gene. Loss of cell cycle G1 arrest occurs with p53 loss late in the sequence. Mutations in mismatch repair genes give rise to hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer syndrome from loss of ability to repair DNA damage. The BCL2 gene is not involved in the transition from adenoma to carcinoma.)
A 26-year-old man with a family history of colon carcinoma undergoes a surveillance colonoscopy. It reveals hundreds of polyps in the colon, and two focal 0.5-cm ulcerated areas. A biopsy specimen from an ulcer reveals irregularly shaped glands that have penetrated into the muscular layer. Which of the following molecular events is believed to occur very early in the evolution of his colonic disease process?
Gain of function at the RNA level The presentation of the disease is consistent with myotonic dystrophy (DM1)
A 33-year old man begins to suffer from poor vision due to cataracts. For many years he has suffered from weaknesses of facial muscles resulting in ptosis and a persistently open mouth. He also has a longer than average head shape and frontal balding. What is the underlying etiological genetic mechanism of his disease?
Ataxia Telangiectasia
A 34 year old female comes into the clinic with complaints of a gait abnormality. Physical exam demonstrated dilated vessels in her eyes. Workup was consistent with a chromosomal instability syndrome. You determine the diagnosis to be:
Hypotension- low bp when you get out of bed to pee
A 43-year-old patient is recovering from abdominal surgery and develops post-operative urinary retention. Bethanechol was given to treat this condition. Which of the following adverse effects is most likely expected because of this medication?
Explain the potential risks of leaving the hospital without further evaluation. (This is a question about the capacity of the patient to make his own decisions. Of the response options presented, this is the only one that offers an opportunity to assess whether the patient is capable of understanding the risks of leaving the hospital without further tests. Even though the stem does not provide information about how the patient responds to the physician's explanation, it is still sufficient to demostrate that the student recognizes the importance of having the physician perform this assessment.)
A 27-year-old man is brough to the emergency department by his wife after vomiting at a party. The patient admits to drinking 4 glasses of wine and some vodka, but says he feels better now. Temperature is 37.8 C (100 F), blood pressure is 100/50 mm Hg, pulse is 106/minute, and respirations are 14/minute. Physical examination is remarkable for blood-tinged vomitus on the patient's shirt and shoes. Abdominal examination reveals epigastric tenderness on palpation. On mental status examination, the patient is alert, cooperative and fully oriented. Blood alcohol level is 70 mg/dL (0.07% blood alcohol content). The physician recommends laboratory evaluation, including complete blood count, comprehensive metabolic panel, amylase and lipase. The patient insists he is fine and wants to go home. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?
Labetalol
A 27-year-old pregnant woman with hypertension and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia is initiated therapy with a mixed adrenergic antagonist that blocks alpha1-, beta1- and beta2-adrenoceptors. This drug is most likely to be:
Evidence of invasion of surrounding tissue (In general, the diagnosis of malignant neoplasms of the endocrine system requires documentation of invasion or metastases. Cellular features such as pleomorphism and mitotic figures do not consistently predict malignancy in endocrine neoplasms.)
A 27-year-old woman presents to a clinic with persistent headache and amenorrhea. The size of her foot was increased by 0.5 cm for 6 months and lower jaw protrusion and bitemporal hemianopsia (a loss of vision in half the visual field) was observed. On admission swelling of superciliary arch, hypertrophy of nose and lip, macroglossia, lower jaw protrusion, enlargement of the palm are observed. Laboratory examination of her blood reveals increased levels of GH and IGF-1. In brain magnetic resonance imaging, there is a mass (51 × 34 × 22 mm) around pituitary fossa, pressuring on optic chiasm from the middle. The pathologist evaluating the tumor must identify which of the following conditions to reliably diagnose the mass as malignant?
Microfilaments
A 28-year old female suffered a miscarriage at 5-month gestation. She is seeking genetic counselling to understand the cause of death of her child. Histopathological studies revealed abnormally shaped cells from various tissues. EM examination show decreased density of terminal web, abnormal core of microvilli and fewer cytoskeletal tracks for myosin motor proteins. Which of the following cellular fibers is most likely affected?
1 Barr Body XXY 2X-1 = X
A 29-year-old male has been unable to conceive children with his wife. A physical exam reveals that he is 6'5" tall, has broad hips, gynecomastia and very little body hair. After a karyotype analysis he is diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome. How many Barr Bodies would be observed in his cells?
-RB The RB gene is a classic example of the two-hit mechanism for loss of tumor suppression. About 60% of these tumors are sporadic, whereas the rest are familial from inheritance of a mutated copy of the RB gene. Loss of the second copy in retinoblasts leads to the occurrence of retnoblastoma in childhood.
A 3-year-old child has exhibited difficulty with vision in her right eye. On physical examination, there is leukocoria of the right eye, consistent with a mass in the posterior chamber. MR imaging shows a mass that nearly fills the globe. The child undergoes enucleation of the right eye. Molecular analysis of the neoplastic cells indicates absence of both copies of a gene that contributes to control of the cell cycle. Which of the following genes has most likely undergone mutation in this neoplasm?
VHL The von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) gene acts as a tumor suppressor, and it normally produces a protein that binds to hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha so that it is cleared. VHL mutation leads to loss of this binding protein and activation of angiogenesis factors.
A 30-year-old man has a pheochromocytoma of the left adrenal gland; a sibling had a cerebellar hemangioblastoma. He undergoes adrenalectomy, and on microscopic examination there is extensive vascularity of the neoplasm. Mutational analysis of the neoplastic cells shows that a gene is mutant, so that a protein that binds to hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha is no longer ubiquitinated, but instead translocates to the nucleus and activates transcription of VEGF. Which of the following genes is most likely mutated in this man?
Decreased breakdown of β-catenin This patient suffers from familial adenomatous polyposis, one of the genetic colon cancer syndromes. In this disorder, patients have a germline loss of function mutation in the APC tumor suppressor gene, which usually functions to break down β-catenin, a protein involved in the signal cascade of APC.
A 32-year-old man presented with altered bowel habits, decreased appetite, intermittent per rectal bleed and increased flatulence for six months. On digital rectal examination, a polypoidal mass was felt at fingertip on posterior rectal wall approximately 6 cm from anal verge. On contrast enhanced computerized tomographic scan of abdomen showed a 4.6cm x 3.3cm x 4.3cm enhancing polypoidal mass in distal transverse colon. Rest of the colon had patchy nodular areas. On colonoscopy, polyps of more than 1cm size were seen over entire rectum up to anal canal. Splenic flexure, transverse colon, hepatic flexure, ascending colon and caecum also showed multiple polyps. Which of the following is the molecular mechanism causing his disease process?
Beta-2 agonist
A 32-year-old woman with a history of asthma begins to have difficulty breathing. She has forgotten her inhaler and is brought to the emergency department, where she is noted to be in moderate respiratory distress. She is becoming anxious, because it is increasingly difficult for her to breathe. She is immediately given an inhalant treatment.
Adenoma- A discrete small mass such as that described is probably benign. Adenomas arise from epithelial surfaces. Though adenocarcinoma may arise from a colonic adenoma, such malignant lesions tend to be larger and more irregular, not capsulated. A choristoma is a benign mass composed of tissues not found at the site of origin. A sarcoma is a malignant neoplasm arising in mesenchymal tissues, not in epithelium. Leukemia is a blood cancer, not a solid tumor
A 35-year-old asymptomatic woman undergoes a yearly medical cheek-up. She does not smoke or drink alcohol, her BMI is 23, BP is 124/87 mmHg, HR is 98/min, RR 15/min, T 98F. Blood and urine tests are normal, but occult blood stool test is positive during. The patient is scheduled for a colonoscopy, which reveals a 1.2-cm, movable circumscribed mass on a short stalk is in the sigmoid colon. Histological examination of the mass shows that the mass is well differentiated and originates from epithelial tissue. Which of the following terms best describes this lesion?
Adenoma
A 35-year-old man complains of nipple discharge of 2 months duration. Physical examination reveals a milky discharge from both nipples. MRI shows an enlargement of the anterior pituitary. Which of the following is the most likely histologic diagnosis of this patient's pituitary tumor?
Decreased ventricular contractility, bronchial constriction, reduced sweating, and vasodilation.
A 35-year-old woman in whom multiple system atrophy was diagnosed had symptoms indicative of failure of sympathetic nerve activity. List expected findings resulting from failure of sympathetic nerve activity to the ventricle of the heart, bronchial smooth muscle, sweat glands, and blood vessels.
Alpha-1 mediated vasoconstriction
A 35-yr-old man was dizzy after a surgical operation. His blood pressure was 70 / 50 mm Hg. He was given head-down tilt position and administered phenylephrine. The therapeutic effect of the phenylephrine is due to
Alpha-1 mediated vasoconstriction alpha 1 gets the constriction going to increase BP
A 35-yr-old man was dizzy after a surgical operation. His blood pressure was 70 / 50 mm Hg. He was given head-down tilt position and administered phenylephrine. The therapeutic effect of the phenylephrine is due to
Inhibition of acetylcholine release
A 37-year-old woman has blurred, double vision 8 hours after eating home-preserved peppers. Six hours later, she has dysphagia, dry mouth and eyes, progressive weakness of the arms and legs, and urinary retention. She is awake and alert. Which of the following is the most likely mechanism of these adverse effects?
Dystrophic calcification
A 38-year-old man has a health screening examination. He has a routine chest x-ray that shows a 2 cm nodule in the right lower lobe. The nodule has focal calcifications. A wedge resection of the nodule is done. On microscopic examination the nodule shows caseous necrosis and calcification. Which of the following processes explains the appearance of the calcium deposition:
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
A 38-year-old woman was referred to a psychiatrist after telling her primary care physician that she had difficulty sleeping (awakening at 4 am frequently for the past few months) and a lack of appetite causing a weight loss of over 20 lbs. She also said she no longer enjoyed going out with her friends or doing volunteer service for underprivileged children. What type of drug is her doctor most likely to suggest as an initial step in her therapy?
One HTT allele with an expanded CAG repeat Huntington's disease
A 39-year-old male was brought to the clinic by his partner because of dramatic personality changes over the last several months. He first became irritable, then forgetful and was becoming paranoid about his job status. A physical exam noted facial grimacing and involuntary rapid twitching and jerking movements of the extremities. A CT scan revealed atrophy of the caudate nuclei. His condition is most likely due to
Alpha-1 mediated increase in blood pressure
A 39-yr-old man in cardiac arrest due to drug intoxication was administered an appropriate dose of epinephrine. The therapeutic effect of the epinephrine is/are
Alpha-1 mediated increase in blood pressure EP A Nephrine BP goes up
A 39-yr-old man in cardiac arrest due to drug intoxication was administered an appropriate dose of epinephrine. The therapeutic effect of the epinephrine is/are
Maxillary
A 4-year-old child is diagnosed with sinusitis. Which of the following sinuses is most likely affected?
A de novo X-autosome translocation disrupting the iduronate sulphatase (IDS) gene
A 4-year-old girl is referred to the pediatric outpatient clinic with a history of inability to grasp objects and coarse facial features. On examination you find organomegaly but no corneal clouding. Both parents are in good health and there is no family history of any related disorder. Given the clinical findings, you suspect that the child is suffering from a lysosomal storage disorder and order the relevant tests. Enzyme assays reveal that iduronate sulphatase is absent, all other lysosomal enzymes are present within normal range. All other patients you have seen with this deficiency have been male; how could you explain this diagnosis in a girl?
Amplification of Her2Neu receptor (•8-14 chromosomal translocation - Burkitt lymphoma •MSH1 gene - HNPCC •Rb protein dephosphorylation - activation of Rb •p53 phosphorylation blocks Mdm2 binding -> p53 accumulates -> Active p53 -> transcription of p21 -> P21 inhibits CDKs and makes them inactive and stops progression)
A 40-year-old woman presents for the evaluation of a left-sided breast lump. Her family history is unremarkable for breast cancer. Physical examination is notable for a 2 cm lump in the left breast. A biopsy shows invasive ductal carcinoma. What genetic factors may have been involved in this patient's risk for developing breast cancer?
MRI
A 41-year-old male presents to the office because of 2-week duration of his back pain. It started suddenly when he lifted a heavy object in his garden. Now the pain is radiating to his right big toe and he also experiences weakness and numbness in his right leg. The PE supports your provisional diagnosis of slipped disc most likely in lumbar spine. Because of the neurological findings of weakness and numbness you decide to perform additional test to evaluate the nerve root that is most likely compressed. What is the best diagnostic test to evaluate the disc and soft tissue in this patient's condition?
L2-L4 Patellar
A 42-year-old patient with acute pain in his lower back undergoes neurological examination. His knee reflex on the right side is diminished. You may assume a radiculopathy at what vertebral level?
"Would it be ok with you if we talk now about your use of alcohol?"
A 43-year-old recently divorced female reports that she lost her job last month. She presents with stomach concerns. Which physician response targets a primary risk factor for patient:
Nuclear pyknosis
A 45-year-old man has a traumatic injury to his forearm and incurs extensive blood loss. On physical examination in the emergency department his blood pressure is 70/30 mm Hg. Which of the following cellular changes is most likely to represent irreversible cellular injury as a result of this injury?
Chemical
A 47-year-old obese lady has been recently diagnosed with a gastric ulcer is prescribed an appropriate treatment regimen includes calcium cabonate 'as needed', in order to neutralize (antagonize) the effects of the hydrochloric acid secreted by gastric parietal cells. Which of the following terms best defines this acid-antacid antagonism?
Fatty change
A 48-year-old man has a history of chronic alcohol abuse. He is still able to perform work at his job. He has had no major illnesses. On physical examination, there are no significant findings. Laboratory studies show a serum albumin of 4.1 g/dL, ALT 30 U/L, AST 33 U/L, and total bilirubin 1.1 mg/dL. Which of the following microscopic findings in his liver is most likely to be present?
-Reciprocal translocation -Reciprocal translocations occur when part of one chromosome is exchanged with another. Reciprocal translocations are usually balanced and so may not have apparent functional implications. However, they can become unbalanced in the parents' offspring if the pair of chromosomes where genetic material has been exchanged is not inherited together.
A 48-year-old man has come to the clinic with splenomegaly. Blood studies show elevated blood cell counts, and peripheral blood smears show a spectrum of cell forms ranging from mature polymorphonuclear neutrophils to immature blasts. Bone marrow findings show the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome. What mechanism is most likely responsible for the patient's disease?
Apoptosis
A 48-year-old woman has a malignant lymphoma involving lymph nodes in the para-aortic region. She is treated with a chemotherapeutic agent which results in the loss of individual neoplastic cells through fragmentation of individual cell nuclei and cytoplasm. Over the next 2 months, the lymphoma decreases in size, as documented on abdominal CT scans. By which of the following mechanisms has her neoplasm primarily responded to therapy?
Increased lipofuscin granule content
A 5-month old baby is brought to the pediatrician after her parents noticed that she has gradually lost the ability to crawl and move. Following a series of examinations, she is diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, a type of lysosomal storage disease affecting neurons. Lysosomes in patients with this condition contain hydrolytic enzymes that are unable to breakdown glycolipids. Histopathological analysis of the affected neurons would most likely reveal:
The paternal chromosome has a maternal imprinting pattern Prader-Willi Syndrome Lack of paternal contribution of 15q11-13 important genes: SNRPN, HB Genes
A 5-year-old boy is brought to the clinic by his parents. He has an insatiable appetite, and his parents have difficulty controlling his eating. The parents relate that the boy is in a special education program at school and often has temper outbursts. A physical exam reveals that he is obese, has short stature, almond-shaped eyes and his skin and hair are very light-colored. Which of the following is a potential cause of the boy's condition?
Fragile X syndrome enlarged Texticles, X long faces
A 5-year-old boy with intellectual disability is brought to the city from a rural community for evaluation. A careful history reveals intellectual disability in several other family members, especially the males. Physical examination is remarkable for long face with large ears, a large jaw, and bilateral enlargement of the testes. He is found to have a trinucleotide repeat expansion of 400 CGG repeats. What is the most likely diagnosis?
at 4+years should have 1) copy a cross and a circle 2) hop on one foot 3) speech 90% intelligible 4) play cooperatively with other children 5) dresses without help this story delayed language, everything else normal
A 50-month-old girl named Elisa walks into the pediatrician's office in front of her mom and steps up the 3 steps to the doctor's examining table without help. When the doctor asks her name, she says "Esa" and then she says "my baby" when pointing to her own doll. She can repeat the numbers "One, two" after the doctor says them. She is able to copy a circle, and a cross after the doctor draws them. Her mom reports that she brushes her teeth and dresses herself but cannot tie her shoelaces yet. Her speech is about 50% intelligible. She is not concerned when her mom leaves the room for a short while and says "Mama bye-bye" to the physician
Oliguria and hyponatremia A paraneoplastic hormone syndrome that occurs commonly with small cell carcinoma of lung is the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone.
A 51-year-old man who has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for more than 30 years presents with recent weight gain and is found to have a lung mass on a chest x-ray. Laboratory examination reveals increased serum levels of vasopressin (ADH), and the diagnosis of SIADH is made. Which of the following laboratory findings is most consistent with this diagnosis?
Sympathetic post-synaptic motor
A 53-year old male was found dead for unknown reasons. He had a long history of undiagnosed neurological deficits. The family requested an autopsy be performed. Histopathological examination of peripheral nervous tissue revealed elevated lipofuscin granules within ganglionic neurons (see images below). Which of the following cell types was most likely causing this patient's condition?
Decreased flow of luminal fluids
A 53-year-old man with a history of breathing abnormalities is being evaluated for Kartagener syndrome. This condition can result from a mutated structures within cilia. Which of the following functional deficits is most likely causing this patient's symptoms?
Take the patient to surgery The question provides ample evidence that the patient is trying to end his life. In a situation like this, the patient would be considered incapable of making his own decisions, at least for the short term. The patient needs immediate treatment to safe his life, and it is appropriate to provide it.; If more time were available, it would be ideal to identify the appropriate decision maker - whether that was someone the patient appointed or his next of kin - and inform them of the situation. However, given the urgency of the situation and the fact that the patient was suicidal, it is appropriate to take him immediately to surgery.
A 54-year-old man is brought to the hospital emergency department (ED) following a single vehicle motor vehicle crash. The police report indicates that the car ran straight into a large tree with no evidence of any attempt swerve or brake. The patient has multiple injuries but is conscious and able to talk. The ED physician informs the patient that he needs immediate surgery to save his life, to which the patient responds "I don't want surgery or any other treatment. I don't want to live anymore so just let me die." Which of the following describes the physician's most appropriate next step?
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
A 54-year-old woman presents with a 5-month history of increasing weight loss, wheezing, shortness of breath, and dry cough. She has smoked two packs of cigarettes a day for 30 years. Her past medical history is significant for COPD. A chest X-ray shows a 9-cm mass in the right lung. Which of the following potent carcinogenic agents was most likely involved in the pathogenesis of lung cancer in the patient?
Irreversible inhibition of cholinesterase
A 55-year-old farmer, brought unconscious to the emergency department, was salivating profusely and was incontinent regarding both urine and feces. His skin was warm and moist, pupils were pinpoint in size, and respiration was shallow. The attending physician suspected organophosphate compound poisoning based on history provided by the attendants. The toxic effect of this organophosphate compound is most likely mediated aka brought about by which of the following molecular events?
Irreversible inhibition of cholinesterase
A 55-year-old farmer, brought unconscious to the emergency department, was salivating profusely and was incontinent regarding both urine and feces. His skin was warm and moist, pupils were pinpoint in size, and respiration was shallow. The attending physician suspected organophosphate compound poisoning based on history provided by the attendants. The toxic effect of this organophosphate compound is most likely mediated by which of the following molecular events?
Oxaloacetate
A 56-year-old chronic alcoholic has been brought to the emergency room in a semiconscious state. Blood biochemistry reveals hypoglycemia with a blood glucose level of 45 mg/dL. Which of the following intermediates of TCA cycle can be directly converted to phosphoenolpyruvate to trigger the pathway of gluconeogenesis?
dobutamine
A 56-year-old male is admitted with pneumonia and severe shortness of breath. Because of his rapidly deteriorating circulatory situation, he is admitted to the ICU with a preliminary diagnosis of pneumonia and acute cardiac failure. Among a panel of other interventions, the patient is put on a continuous intravenous infusion with a drug that, is sympathomimetic with predominantly beta1- agonist effects. This drug chosen is:
poisoning with an organophosphorus compound
A 57-year-old man is brought into the ER in a very distressed state after an emergency call from the police who found him collapsed in the country; No history was obtainable as the patient had a reduced level of consciousness. The patient was audibly wheezing and in respiratory distress. There was evidence of considerable salivation. His pupils were miotic. The skin was very sweaty but not excessively warm. The abdominal examination was remarkable in that bowel contractility was clearly visible and audible as loud borborygmi. Fasciculations were readily visible. The most likely cause for the patient's condition is:
M2 in SA node cells
A 57-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit with a myocardial infarction. Four hours after admission the ECG indicated severe sinus bradycardia and an IV injection of a medication was given to increase heart rate. The blockade of which of the following receptors most likely mediated therapeutic effect of the drug in this patient?
Miosis
A 58-year-old man undergoes radiotherapy to treat a tumor in his neck. A side effect of his treatment is the development of salivary gland hypofunction, with associated dry mouth. Pilocarpine was used to treat this patient's condition. Which of the following side effects of the drug might be expected in this patient?
One tenth of A-
A buffer pair (HA/A-) has a pK of 6.4. At a blood pH of 7.4, the concentration of HA is
Miosis aka constriction
A 58-year-old man undergoes radiotherapy to treat a tumor in his neck. A side effect of his treatment is the development of salivary gland hypofunction, with associated dry mouth. Pilocarpine was used to treat this patient's condition. Which of the following side effects of the drug might be expected in this patient?
Pilocarpine
A 58-year-old man undergoes radiotherapy to treat a tumor in his neck. He developed salivary gland hypofunction, with associated dry mouth following radiotherapy. A drug that could be used to treat this patient's condition is:
Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
A 58-year-old man with severe hypertension who has not achieved his therapeutic goal for controlling his blood pressure after treatment with a combination of 4 different antihypertensive drugs for the past 6 months. Having exhausted the list of the most highly recommended drugs, his physician adds reserpine to his drug regimen, since it has a unique mechanism of action, and remains as a therapeutic option. The molecular target for this antihypertensive drug is inhibition of:
Carcinoma in situ?
A 59-year-old multiparous, postmenopausal woman presents for a gynecologic examination. Her Pap smear revealed features of atypical squamous cells. Molecular tests for human papillomavirus in the tumor cells are positive. A cervical biopsy was performed, which on histological examination showed dysplastic squamous cells occupying the entire thickness of the cervical epithelium, with no evidence of epithelial maturation. The basal membrane in these areas appears intact. Which of the following terms best describes these histological findings?
Desmosomes
A 6-month old child is taken to the dermatologist after his parents noticed an increased number of unexplained bruises and recurrent skin swelling and blisters. Studies reveal the child suffers from a genetic condition where epithelial cells exhibit decreased keratin content. Which of the following cell junctions would be most affected as a result of his condition?
Language, Gross Motor, Social/Attachment, Adaptive Fine Motor all are normal
A 6-month-old female baby is seen in the clinic. She is carried into the room by her father and seems aware of the strange situation. She gives a social smile to the doctor, and she allows the physician to hold her. When she is put on the examining table, she sits steadily while leaning forward on her hands, but rolls forward when the doctor moves her hands. She reaches out and grabs the doctor's stethoscope and then grasps her own rattle and shakes it. She responds to her hearing her name and starts to babble.
Deletion of 15q11-13 on the maternal chromosome UBE3A •Severe Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation) •Seizures •Spasticity •Happy demeanor •Hyperactivity Angelman Syndrome (AS)
A 6-year-old girl with severe speech and intellectual disability has been late to reach developmental milestones. She has microcephaly and frequent seizures. She is tremulous and has difficulty walking on her own. She exhibits frequent smiling and laughing, and hand-flapping movements. Which of the following is a potential cause of her condition?
Muscarinic cholinergic agonists
A 60-year-old male comes to your clinic complaining of abdominal pain and difficulty urinating. After the patient urinates, an ultrasound examination of the urinary bladder demonstrates significant urine retention (>500 ml). What category of drugs might promote more complete bladder emptying?
-Telomerase -Chromosomal telomere shortening in normal human cells limits their replicative potential and gives rise to replicative senescence. This occurs because most somatic cells lack the enzyme telomerase. Normal human stem cells do express telomerase.
A 60-year-old woman presented to her family physician in the summer with a dark pigmented lesion on the crown of her scalp. The lesion had been present for at least 10 years, but recently her hairdresser noted that it had been changing and bled with minimal trauma. An excisional biopsy of the lesion was performed, and pathology showed an ulcerated malignant melanoma. Melanoma cancer cells were found to have a few mutations, one of which was associated with relative immortality of the cells. Which of the following molecular components is most likely to be responsible for these features?
Seizure
A 60-year-old woman stiffened every muscle and becomes unconscious at work 10 sec after her right hand began twitching rhythmically. After about 15 secs, she became incontinent and her arms and legs began jerking rhythmically. She was then still, unresponsive, and unconscious for about 3 min. Upon arrival emergency personnel notes she is now breathing deeply but remains unresponsive. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Beta-2 mediated bronchodilation
A 60-yr-old man was administered an appropriate dose of albuterol for bronchial asthma. The therapeutic effect of the albuterol is
Beta-2 mediated bronchodilation Beta 2 for alButerol
A 60-yr-old man was administered an appropriate dose of albuterol for bronchial asthma. The therapeutic effect of the albuterol is
Beta and alpha blocker
A 60-yr-old man with hypertension and cardiac failure was administered carvedilol. The therapeutic effect of the carvedilol is due to
negative feedback
A 62-year-old woman eats a high-carbohydrate meal. Her plasma glucose concentration rises, and this results in increased secretion from the pancreatic islet cells. The insulin response is an example of which of the following?
Parkinsonism
A 66-year-old man presents with a new-onset tremor in his right hand that worsens when he is sitting down watching television. He also experiences difficulty walking, and his friends complain that he has not been able to keep up with them on the golf course. His wife has noticed that he does not seem to get excited about anything. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Alpha-1 mediated vasoconstriction and beta-2 mediated bronchodilation
A 70-yr-old male was stung by a bee 10 min ago. He was in anaphylactic shock. You administer an appropriate dose of epinephrine. The therapeutic effects of the drug are
Liquefactive necrosis
A 71-year-old woman had the loss of consciousness that persisted for over an hour. When she becomes arousable, she cannot speak nor move her right arm. A cerebral angiogram revealed an occlusion to her left middle cerebral artery. Months later, a computed tomographic (CT) scan shows a large 5 cm cystic area in her left parietal lobe cortex. This CT finding is most likely the consequence of resolution from which of the following cellular events?
The daughter. Of the family members listed in the question, the highest on the list would be the adult children of the patient - that is, the daughter and the son. However, the son is intellectually disabled and - as a ward of the state - cannot make decisions for; himself let alone anyone else.; Thus, the daughter is the legal decision maker.
A 74-year-old woman has been diagnosed with end-stage ovarian cancer. She is no longer able to make her own decisions. She does not have a court-appointed guardian and has not designated a surrogate decision maker. Her family includes the following members: a 50-year-old daughter who lives in Europe; a 57-year-old son who is intellectually disabled and lives in a group home as a ward of the state; a younger brother who lives in the same town; and a 27-year-old granddaughter who is a 3rd year law student at Harvard Law School. Which of the following would be the patient's legally designated decision maker?
α1 Gq
A 76-year-old man with a history of prostatic hypertrophy comes to his physician because of recent onset of increased difficulty urinating. Previously the patient has been well maintained with standard pharmacotherapy for his condition. On questioning he states that symptoms of urinary difficulty began shortly after he started taking a nasal decongestant orally for cold symptoms. Which of the following types of receptors is most likely to be involved in this adverse effect?
The highest incidence of stomach cancer occurs in Japan
A 76-year-old woman was seen in a multidisciplinary gastrointestinal oncology clinic for further management of an adenocarcinoma of the body of the stomach. Which country of the world has the highest incidence of this malignant neoplasm
Heat exhaustion
A 78-year-old male is gardening outside on a hot day. After a while, the man is thirsty, fatigued, profusely sweating and dizzy. He manages to go inside his home and call his daughter who reaches her father's house right before he faints. What has likely happened to this individual?
Sacral spinal cord
A 78-year-old male patient complains of urinary incontinence since his prostatectomy surgery last year. The physician suggests the iatrogenic lesion of the parasympathetic nerves supplying the smooth muscles in the wall of the urinary bladder. Where do these nerves take their origin?
Elevated lactate
A 79-year-old man has a large myocardial infarction involving much of the left ventricular free wall. He develops congestive heart failure (CHF) with decreased cardiac output. Now, a year later, his CHF is worsening. By echocardiography there is a large, bulging akinetic area typical for a left ventricular aneurysm. Which of the following laboratory tests on serum would best indicate poor peripheral tissue perfusion in this patient?
Signal transduction
A 79-year-old woman suffering from heart failure started a therapy with digoxin, a drug that increases contractility of the heart. Which of the following best defines the molecular event initiated by drug-receptor binding and ending with the therapeutic effect in this patient?
leiomyoma- mesenchymal
A benign smooth muscle tumor, usually in the uterus or gastrointestinal tract. Also called fibroid.
2-way ANOVA
A botanist wants to explore how sunlight exposure and watering frequency affect plant growth. She plants 40 seeds and lets them grow for two months under different conditions for sunlight exposure and watering frequency. After two months, she records the height of each plant. Which statistical test should she use to evaluate the data?
Simple columnar epithelium.
A brush border of microvilli, specialized for the active transport of small molecules across the cell membrane, is typically found in which type of epithelium?
Left ventricle
A cardiac catheter introduced via the femoral artery will eventually reach which of the following chambers of the heart?
Stratification
A case-control study is conducted to assess the association between alcohol consumption and lung cancer. 100 patients with lung cancer and 100 controls are asked about their past alcohol consumption. According to the study results, alcohol consumption is strongly associated with lung cancer (OR = 2.5). The researchers then divide the study subjects into two groups (see tables). This type of analysis is an example of:
Confounding Bias
A case-control study is conducted to assess the association between alcohol consumption and lung cancer. 100 patients with lung cancer and 100 controls are asked about their past alcohol consumption. According to the study results, alcohol consumption is strongly associated with lung cancer (OR = 2.5). The researchers then divide the study subjects into two groups: smokers and non-smokers. Subsequent statistical analysis does not reveal any association between alcohol consumption and lung cancer within either group. The scenario described is an example of which of the following?
Uniparental isodisomy occurred with the offspring inheriting two mutant chromosomes from the carrier parent
A child is born with phenylketonuria (PKU). Genetic testing shows one parent is a carrier, and the other parent is homozygous normal. What is the most likely explanation for how these parents have a child affected by PKU?
24 months
A child walks unassisted into the waiting room, accompanied by her mother. She looks at the receptionist and says, "Hi." While holding her doll, the child turns to her mother and says "juice". The mother gives her a cup of juice, and the child says "doll" and tries to give the doll a drink. The mother shakes her head, and the child says "no." The child then points to her own mouth, smiles, and says "mouth." The mother takes a tissue to clean the doll's face; the child says "me" and begins to imitate her mother's action with another wipe. The child looks at her mother, says "ma ma," and gives her mother a hug.
Turner Syndrome
A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an X chromosome is missing, making the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.
Alpha-1 receptors in radial muscle
A college student visits her ophthalmologist because she has been having difficulty reading lecture slides during class. To begin the eye exam, the ophthalmologist dilates her pupils by applying eye drops that contain a drug that will activate which of the following?
Muscarinic-3 receptors in sphincter muscle
A college student visits her ophthalmologist because she has been having difficulty reading lecture slides during class. To begin the eye exam, the ophthalmologist dilates her pupils by applying eye drops that contain a drug that will block which of the following?
Reticular formation of the medulla
A concurrent increase in parasympathetic and decrease in sympathetic outflow to the heart would be coordinated at which level of the nervous system?
Karyotype
A display of a person's metaphase chromosomes
Genetic distance
A distance between two loci as measured by the frequency of recombination between the two loci
Physical distance
A distance between two loci as measured by the number of base pairs between the two loci
Cytochalasin
A drug that blocks the elongation of actin filaments
Paternal imprints
A father passes one of his maternal chromosomes onto his daughter and that chromosome is imprinted. In the daughter's somatic cells that chromosome will normally have...
46,XX,del(22)(q11.2)
A female with a deletion on the long arm of chromosome 22 at region 1, band 1, sub-band 2 DiGeorge Syndrome
46,XX,inv(9)(p11,q13)
A female with an inversion on chromosome 9 between bands p11 and q13 (a common, nonpathogenic, balanced inversion found in 1-3% of the population)
47, XX, +18
A female with trisomy 18 aka Edward's Syndrome
Only in individuals who inherit the mutant allele from their mothers
A gene mutation causing an autosomal dominant disease occurs in a paternally imprinted gene. In what circumstance will the disease manifest in an individual?
Maternal imprinting
A gene mutation results in a disease which has autosomal dominant inheritance. It is observed that the disease occurs only if the mutant allele is inherited from a father but never if it is inherited from a mother. Which of the following is the best explanation for this?
GPI anchor
A glycolipid containing phosphatidylinositol that anchors proteins to the external face of the plasma membrane.
Anticipation
A grandmother in the family is only slightly affected, Her daughter has more severe facial involvement, and occasional abnormal heart rhythms. Her grandson (her affected daughter's child) is severely affected, with very poor facial and skeletal muscle tone, cataracts, and abnormal heart rhythms.
Phase 2
A group of 100 healthy human subjects are randomized to receive a new oral drug for which safety has already been established, to determine the optimum dose at which the drug shows biological activity. Which of the following best describes the phase of this trial?
dolichol phosphate
A lipid molecule in the endoplasmic reticulum upon which oligosaccharides are assembled for the glycosylation of proteins.
If the mutation is on the active parental chromosome •If a disease-causing mutant allele is imprinted the disease will not be expressed •If the mutant allele is on the active chromosome, the disease will be expressed
A mutation in an imprinted gene will result in the presentation of a parent-of-origin dependent phenotype...
if the mutation is on the active parental chromosome
A mutation in an imprinted gene will result in the presentation of a parent-of-origin dependent phenotype...
Germline mutation
A mutation that can be passed on to offspring
Non-stop
A mutation that changes a codon encoding a stop codon into a codon encoding an amino acid
Spontaneous Mutation
A mutation that wasn't inherited but occurs in a person for the first time
weak acid drug want it to be protonated so that it is uncharged so want a pH that is less than pKA In this example 2.8 would be a good pH value
A newly designed drug is a weak acid with a pKa of 3.8. The drug enters cells via free diffusion through the membrane in its uncharged form. This will occur most readily at which of the following pH values?
Glycerol
A patient went on a 3-day "cleansing" fast but did continue to consume water and vitamins. What is this patient's source of fuel to maintain blood glucose levels under these conditions?
Dorsal root ganglion
A patient with cardiac disease has a pain in his left arm and forearm. Where do the visceral and somatic afferents most likely interact?
Metabolic Acidosis
A person was admitted in a coma. Analysis of the arterial blood gave the following values: PCO2= 30 mm Hg, HCO3-= 5 mmol/l and pH 7.2. What is the underlying acid-base disorder?
Left kidney
A physician can percuss over an area as outlined on the skeleton to detect tenderness at a particular organ in a patient. What specific organ is being percussed in the image?
Electrotonic conduction
A pool of presynaptic neurons innervate the dendrites of a postsynaptic neuron. Electrical signals are transferred from the dendrites to the soma of the postsynaptic neuron by which process?
AP site
A position in DNA where there is no base attached to the sugar of the backbone.
SH2 domain
A protein domain that binds phosphorylated tyrosine residues.
Recall Bias
A study is conducted to assess the relationship between the use of an over-the-counter pain reliever during pregnancy and the development of neural tube defects in offspring. Mothers whose children have neural tube defects and age-matched controls with unaffected children are interviewed using a standard questionnaire. The study shows that use of the pain reliever during pregnancy increases the risk of neural tube defects, even after adjusting for race, other medications, family history of congenital abnormalities and serum folate level OR = 1.3, p = 0.03. Which of the following biases is of greatest concern when interpreting the study results?
5/(2000-35) For incidence take new cases and divide by total population subtracting anybody who already has the disease from the total population INCIDENCE=NEW CASES
A study is looking to examine the number of new cases of a disease. In a community of 2,000, 35 have the disease. Between January 1, 2021 and September 3, 2021, there are 5 new cases What is the incidence
Uterine myometrium in pregnancy
A study is performed involving the microscopic analysis of tissues obtained from surgical procedures. Some of these tissues have the microscopic appearance of an increased cell size of multiple cells within the tissue, due to an increase in the amount of cell cytoplasm, with nuclei remaining uniform in size. Which of the following conditions is most likely to have resulted in this finding?
Partial Agonist
Ligand that activates a receptor to produce partial response
False
Ligand-binding to an ion channel can generate second messengers
Stereocilia.
Actin filaments are prominent in the core of:
Temporal summation- activating same neuron over and over sequentially
Activation of a single excitatory input to a motoneuron causes a subthreshold excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP). However, activating that single neuron causing five sequential excitatory inputs to the same motoneuron produces a suprathreshold EPSP. The change in effectiveness of the EPSP is due to which of the following?
alpha-ketoglutarate
a compound that participates in the formation of nonessential amino acids during transamination
Heterochromatin
All chromatin structure more condensed than the 30nm Fiber
Teratoma (
An 8-year-old girl presented with a complaint of dull aching pain in abdomen for 3-4 weeks. On abdominal examination, a well-defined lump, smooth, firm in consistency, and mobile, was felt corresponding to 16-18 weeks of gestation. Ultrasonography showed a cystic mass of size 9.30 cm × 5.87 cm in the pelvic region (? ovarian). The patient was taken for laparotomy. On opening the abdomen, a left ovarian cyst 8 cm in size with smooth surface was found. Histopathological examination of the specimen revealed uniloculated cyst with one tiny solid area, showed tuft of hair, bones and pultaceous material. What is the diagnosis?
Metastases to regional lymph nodes (Renal cell carcinoma) (The choice of surgical approach or treatment modalities is influenced more by the stage of a cancer than by its cytologic grade. The significant criteria used for staging vary with different organs. Commonly used criteria include (1) tumor size, (2) extent of local growth, (3) presence of lymph node metastases, and (4) presence of distant metastases.)
An 80-year-old man was admitted due to passing black stools associated with indigestion-type abdominal pain for weeks. He had a marked anemia, and shortness of breath. On admission, he had further melaena, and an urgent gastroscopy was performed, which revealed a polypoidal mass arising from anterior second part of duodenum. A contrast-enhanced CT of the abdomen/pelvis was requested and revealed an 8 cm mass arising from the lower pole of right kidney, with no fat plane to anatomically separate it from the duodenum, as what would be expected, indicating direct invasion into the duodenum. The patient was diagnosed with renal cell carcinoma. Which of the following is the most important staging factor for this patient?
Brain swelling due to increased fluid in ICF
An 82-year-old woman was transported to the emergency department from her nursing home because her complaining of a headache, fatigue and of a change in her mental state over the past few hours. She has a medical history of diabetes and hypertension. On examination, she has decreased skin turgor, depressed reflexes, and disorientation to time, place, and person
Lipochrome from 'wear and tear'
An 84-year-old man dies from complications of Alzheimer disease. At autopsy, his heart is small (250 gm) and dark brown on sectioning. Microscopically, there is light brown perinuclear pigment with H&E staining of the cardiac muscle fibers. Which of the following substances is most likely increased in the myocardial fibers to produce this appearance of his heart?
G6PD deficiency anemia
An X-linked recessive disease that ↑ RBC sensitivity to oxidative stress.
Have decreased lactate levels in blood drawn from her forearm
An adolescent patient with a deficiency of muscle phosphorylase was examined while exercising her forearm by squeezing a rubber ball. Compared with a normal person performing the same exercise, this patient would exhibit which one of the following?
1) The mutated gene is paternally expressed 2) The mutated gene is maternally imprinted
An autosomal dominant disease has a parent-of-origin specific inheritance pattern. It only manifests in individuals when the disease-causing mutation is inherited from a father. What is the explanation for this?
Secretory vesicles and mitochondria
An axon terminal is characterized by:
Receptor tyrosine kinase, amplified or overexpressed in 20-30% breast carcinomas
ERBB2/HER2
Row A ECF will have increased osmolarity as well as increased sodium concentration
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) regulates water retention by acting to increase water reabsorption in the kidneys. If the ADH receptors are antagonized, what effect will this have on extracellular fluid osmolarity and extracellular fluid Na+ concentration?
decreases
As the distance between loci decreases, how does the recombination frequency between loci change.
I-cell disease
disease caused by inability to process and eliminate glycolipids and glycoproteins
Hawthorne Effect: Solution: Control group; ensuring confidentiality/anonymity; blinding
Asking leading questions: "How often do you drink at very dangerous levels?" -Subject's behavior is altered because they are aware they are being observed; e.g., food diaries; self-report of alcohol/drug/sexual behaviors; behavior in classrooms
S2- the level of the S2 vertebra.
At what vertebral level does the subarachnoid space terminate?
L3-L4 Whatever is below L2 is safe Intercristal line above iliac crest
At what vertebral level the manipulations on the vertebral canal are considered safe?
Spinocerebellar Ataxia: paternal Huntington Disease: paternal
disease examples of paternal expansion bias
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
disease of the heart muscle that causes the heart to become enlarged and to pump less strongly
Inside- 1.Tertiary bronchi 2.Pulmonary artery Outside- 1. Intersegmental veins 2. Connective tissue 3. Bronchial vessels
Each Bronchopulmonary Segment contains
Autosomal Recessive Enzymes of Tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis Enzymes of Tetrahydrobiopterin recycling
BH4 Deficiency
greater than systolic 140 greater than diastolic 90
BP stage 2 hypertension
breast cancer DNA repair mutation - Can't repair DNA damage of breast ductal cells
BRCA-1/BRCA-2
breast, ovarian - younger females with family history
BRCA1, BRCA2 mutations
•adenomas. Patients with a prolactin-secreting pituitary adenoma present with amenorrhea and galactorrhea. Ectopic islands of normal tissue are called choristomas (choice B). Fibroma - benign tumor, originating from fibrous tissue, not hormone-secreting (choice C). Melanoma - malignant skin tumor (choice D). Benign tumors that arise from germ cells and contain all three germ layers are termed teratomas (choice E).
Benign tumors arising from a glandular epithelium are termed?
Teratomas
Benign tumors that arise from germ cells and contain all three germ layers
Parkinson's disease Acute dystonia
Benztropine, trihexyphenidyl are atropine like drugs used in the treatment of
B1 deficiency
Beriberi and Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome alcoholism consuming polished rice
rhabdomyosarcoma stains positive for desmin ( desmin always in sarcoma)
Cancer that forms in the soft tissues in a type of muscle called striated muscle.
cervical cancer
Cancer that forms in tissues of the cervix (the organ connecting the uterus and vagina). It is usually a slow-growing cancer that may not have symptoms but can be found with regular Pap tests (a procedure in which cells are scraped from the cervix and looked at under a microscope). Cervical cancer is almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
desmoplastic
Causing or forming adhesions or fibrous connective tissue within a tumor
Rate of ATP utilization will increase.
Certain tumor cells are known to have a plasma membrane Na+ channel that is activated by acidic extracellular pH. In these cells, if acid is added to the extracellular medium, which of the following would occur?
NADPH oxidase deficiency
Chronic granulomatous disease which enzyme is implicated in this disorder
Simple cuboidal epithelium Note the round nuclei and square-shaped cells, indicative of cuboidal. A single layer of cells rests on the basement membrane.
Classify the epithelium in the image on the right:
stratified squamous epithelium
Classify the type of epithelium pictured in this slide. Be specific
Microglial cells
Clinical examinations revealed encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) due to an acquired infection of the West Nile virus. When neural tissue is damaged, which resident neuroglial cell is responsible for phagocytosing cellular debris?
C-MYC - Burkitt Lymphoma BcL-2 - follicular lymphoma
Common cancer mutations. Translocation with overexpression:
Many genes, each having a small additive effect
Common diseases such as coronary artery disease are thought to be due to:
Oculocutaneous Albinism
Complete lack of pigmentation Poor vision Avoidance of sunlight
Microtubules
Consider a cellular modification where you extend the cytoplasm to form a finger-like process. To perform its function this extension needs to be filled with a cytoskeletal fiber that is both dynamic (able to modify its length) and strong. Which cytoskeletal fiber should it contain?
The sibs of a female patient are at higher risk than those of a male patient
Consider you are giving genetic counselling for pyloric stenosis and you know that this disease is 4-5 times more common in newborn males than females. On which of the following statements would you like to base your advice?
organophosphate poisoning
Constricted Pupils, Diarrhea, urination, Muscle weakness, Bradycardia, Bronchospasm, Bronchorrhea, Emesis, Lacrimation, Sweating, Salivation, Seizures, GI cramping
Debranching enzyme deficiency
Cori's disease
Secondary Prevention
County-wide mammogram programs are being employed to identify people with breast cancer before symptoms present. What level of prevention is this?
Number of deaths from the disease/total population
Crude mortality rate
1) If cellular requirements are relatively high, complete loss-of-function of a single allele will cause expression to decrease below cellular requirements 2 Cellular requirements will not be met, and disease will occur, even if only a single allele is mutated §Therefore, the resulting disease will be dominant
Define Haploinsufficiency
-Chromosomes have multiple origins of replication: Eukaryotic -RNA primers are removed by an endonuclease: Eukaryotic -Replication occurs only after the cell has passed the G1/S checkpoint: Eukaryotic
DNA replication prokaryotic or eukaryotic replication or both
-RNA primers are removed by a DNA polymerase: Prokaryotic -Chromosomes have a single origin of replication: Prokaryotic
DNA replication prokaryotic or eukaryotic replication or both
Require the function of topoisomerases: Both Require the function of ligases: Both
DNA replication prokaryotic or eukaryotic replication or both
inhibits glycolysis stimulates gluconeogenesis
Decrease F26BP Bisphosphate activity
G6PD deficiency
Decreased production of NADPH
Zellweger syndrome
Defective peroxisome biogenesis = defective proxisomal oxidation. Inability to breakdown LC FAs due to peroxisome defect. FAs are cut short and sent to mitochondria. hepatomegaly, Mental Retardation, Infantile death. Severe
1) If cellular requirements are relatively low, even if there is complete loss-of-function in one allele, the expression from the remaining allele is still adequate to meet cellular requirements 2) Cellular requirements will not be met, and disease will occur, only when both alleles are mutated 3) Therefore, the resulting disease will be recessive
Define Haplosufficiency
A 6-year-old girl with severe speech and intellectual disability has been late to reach developmental milestones. She has microcephaly and frequent seizures. She is tremulous and has difficulty walking on her own. She exhibits frequent smiling and laughing, and hand-flapping movements. Which of the following is a potential cause of her condition? Angelman Syndrome
Deletion of 15q11-13 on the maternal chromosome Severe Intellectual Disability (Mental Retardation)• Seizures• Spasticity Important genes UBE3A
Histologic sections from malignant neoplasms are frequently assessed with a panel of immunostains to detect antigenic characteristics, such as protein expression, to aid in characterizing the cell of origin, as well as provide information in selection of treatment protocols. (In this case, the immunostains are likely to reveal that this neoplasm is a high-grade urothelial carcinoma. A cytology smear shows light microscopic findings helpful to screen for malignancy, but the findings often fall short of diagnosing a specific cell type. The other listed techniques are best for determination of treatment and prognosis.)
Describe Immunohistochemistry
E6 and E7 acting on tumor suppressors -E6 - mediates the degradation of p53 5,6 -E7 - binds Retinoblastoma RB8 and displaces E2F leads progression through G1-S phase 7,8
Describe Oncogenic potential of HPV based on activities of two viral genes
•In X-linked diseases, in female carriers the mutant allele is commonly found on the inactive X chromosome, so is not expressed and has no effect on the phenotype. -Most X-linked diseases are therefore recessive
Describe Skewed/Nonrandom X Inactivation
•XIST X Inactivation Specific Transcript) -Encodes a functional noncoding RNA •No open reading frame - no encoded protein -Expressed from the inactive X chromosome •Increased expression at late blastocyst stage -XIST RNA spreads along the length of the inactive X chromosome -Mediates heterochromatin formation and inactivation
Describe X Inactivation Center (XIC) and XIST
•appox 1 week post-fertilization, in the late blastocyst stage, one X chromosome (either the paternal or maternal) is inactivated in each cell at random •As those cells divide, all daughter cells will maintain inactivation of the same X either paternal or maternal
Describe X Inactivation Process
can be gain of function- apoptosis suppressor OR Loss of function-- gene that causes apoptosis
Describe genes that regulate apoptosis
multifactorial traits are determined by the combined effected of many genes, each having a small additive effect, and environmental factors. Dominant and recessive refer to inheritance patterns, and don't apply to the etiology of multifactorial traits. Diseases caused by alterations of imprinting are quite rare in comparison to CAD.
Describe how coronary artery disease aka CAD is multifactorial
Angelman syndrome is caused by the lack of the maternal contribution of 15q11-13. Other than a deletion on the maternal chromosome, the possible molecular mechanisms are: paternal uniparental disomy, an imprinting defect that confers a paternal imprinting pattern to the maternal chromosome, or a loss-of-function mutation of UBE3A on the maternal chromosome. "Maternal UBE3A gene mutation" is the only answer choice which would cause a loss of the maternal contribution.
Describe the cause of Angelman syndrome
DNA Transcription
Describe the process occurring in the region indicated by the blue arrow. Be specific.
Growth inhibiting Loss of function 2 alleles mutated, generally recessive
Describe tumor suppressor genes
Pyloric stenosis is a multifactorial disorder. A common trend with multifactorial disorders is that if there is a difference in the incidence of the disorder between the genders, relatives of an affected individual of the less common gender will be at greater risk for the disease. In Pyloric stenosis females are the uncommon gender, thus the sibs of an affected female will be at greater risk compared to the sibs of an affected male.
Describe uncommon gender - EX; females pyloric stenosis, and how this relates to risk in siblings of an affected female v male
1) Tay-Sachs (GM2 Gangliosidosis, Type 1) •Mutations in HEXA 2.)Sandhoff (GM2 Gangliosidosis, Type 2) •Mutations in HEXB •Encodes the β subunit of hexosaminidase A (HexA) and hexosaminidase B (HexB) 3.Activator Deficiency (GM2 Gangliosidosis, AB Variant) Mutations in GM2A, Encodes the activator protein, Very rare
Diseases associated with a deficiency of the HexA enzyme
Paclitaxel (Taxol)
Which of these drugs binds to assembled microtubules and freezes them in place so that they cannot depolymerize?
because of head injury- decisions can be made by the medical professionals who are caring for her
Doyna Strobi is a 42-year-old woman who sustained a serious head injury in a building collapse. She is conscious and has asked to be allowed make her own health care decisions. The determination of her capacity to make these decisions:
can be made by the medical professionals who are caring for her
Doyna Strobi is a 42-year-old woman who sustained a serious head injury in a building collapse. She is conscious and has asked to be allowed make her own health care decisions. The determination of her capacity to make these decisions:
pick maternal meiosis I
if given no further info for chromosomal abnormality- nondisjunction
"I understand your concern and would like to help. No female physicians are available right now, but I will get someone as soon as possible. For now, would it be acceptable for a female nurse to get some information from you about what is going on?"
Dr. Geoff Aaron comes in and introduces himself, and then asks Mrs. Rahim to tell him what is going on. Mr. Rahim stands in front of his wife and says politely "We would prefer to see a female physician. Due to our cultural practices, it is not considered appropriate for my wife to be examined by a man." How should Dr. Aaron respond?
respecting the patient's wishes and acting in her best interests
Dr. Lorne Garrison is an obstetrician covering his friend Dr. Paula Kimber's practice while she is away on vacation. He has been called into the hospital to see one of Dr. Kimber's patients, Victoria Moore. However, when he goes to introduce himself to her, she becomes upset and angry telling him that she made it clear to Dr. Kimber that she did NOT want a male doctor under any circumstances. Dr. Garrison informs her that he is covering all of Dr. Kimber's patients in her absence but that, if she would prefer, he can ask one of the hospital's female attending obstetricians to attend her. He adds that he will stay in the hospital until the delivery is complete in case the other obstetrician has any concerns about Ms. Moore's care. She says she would prefer that, and he leaves to make the necessary arrangements.
Sigmoid colon
During surgery to repair the gastro-esophageal junction, the surgeon damaged both vagal trunks. Which part of the large bowel would be NOT affected in this patient?
1) The Ran-GTP binds tightly to the cargo-loaded Importin and causes it to release its cargo into the nucleoplasm 2) Ran-GTP remains bound to the unloaded Importin, and they migrate back out into the cytoplasm through specific interactions with some of the nucleoporins
During the process of nuclear import, a Ran-GTP encounters a cargo-loaded Importin, what happens next?
Lung adenocarcinoma
ERBB1- turned on
Trisomy 18
Edward syndrome is most commonly caused by _________.
47, XX, +18
Edward's Syndrome (female)
2 steps down 2 nuerons primary nueron- primary motor cortex secondary neuron- ventral horn of spinal cord
Efferent tracts - 2 steps down
HATs
Enzymes that acetylate histones and act as coactivators
HDACs
Enzymes that deacetylate histones and act as corepressors
Swi/SNF factors
Enzymes that use energy from ATP to remodel chromatin
Competitive antagonist
Epinephrine binds to alpha-1 receptors in blood vessels causing them to constrict and increase blood pressure. Doxazosin will bind to the same alpha-1 receptors but in the absence of epinephrine no change in vascular tone will occur. However, if epinephrine is added to a blood vessel preparation in which doxazosin has been added, a greater concentration of epinephrine will be required to produce the same level of vasoconstriction as in the absence of doxazosin. Which of the following terms best describes doxazosin in this setting?
intiative vs guilt
Erikson's Psychosocial Stage 3 is: age 3-5 years
integrity vs despair
Erikson's final stage in which those near the end of life look back and evaluate their lives Stage 8: 65 and older
percussion
Estimate the liver span by...
15 µm wide and ~ 21 µm tall. Nuclei: ~ 7 µm. Use red blood cells on right side of image as ruler.
Estimate the sizes of these cells and their nuclei.
constriction of the pupils. increased peristaltic activity in the gastrointestinal tract. decreased outflow of catecholamines from the adrenal medulla. constriction of the airways.
Exposure to a nerve agent that causes a build-up of acetylcholine at autonomic postganglionic synapses is likely to produce
increased heart rate.
Exposure to a nerve agent that causes a build-up of acetylcholine at autonomic postganglionic synapses is not likely to produce
high NADH/NAD+ ratio high ATP to ADP ratio
Factors inhibiting TCA cycle
look for greatest ratio difference between in and out, and this is the one that will win in this case it is in row A
Five drugs are listed in the following table (A-E). If these drug molecules are all equally lipophilic, which of the following conditions would produce the highest rate of transport of the drug molecule into a cell by simple diffusion?
B- Look for the one that has myelination and is thickest to be the fastes
Five hypothetical nerve axons are shown in the figure. Axons A and B are myelinated, whereas axons C, D, and E are non-myelinated. Which axon is most likely to have the fastest conduction velocity for an action potential?
Intercalating agents
Flat molecules that slip in between the bases of double-stranded DNA
N=1, C=2
Following Meiosis I, how many homologous chromosomes per cell, and how many sister chromatids per chromosome?
1) gain of function 2) dominant negative 3)Loss of function with haploinsufficiency
For each of the mutational mechanisms which occur in monogenic diseases, indicate the most common mode-of-inheritance of the resulting phenotype. DOMINANT
Loss of function with haplosufficiency
For each of the mutational mechanisms which occur in monogenic diseases, indicate the most common mode-of-inheritance of the resulting phenotype. RECESSIVE
Heterochromatin
Found at telomeres and centromeres during interphase
Heterochromatin
Found at the nuclear periphery during interphase
M2 in SA node cells
Four hours after admission the ECG indicated severe sinus bradycardia and an IV injection of a medication was given to increase heart rate. The blockade of which of the following receptors most likely mediated therapeutic effect of the drug in this patient?
CGG repeat almost tripe GGG with big balls
Fragile X Syndrome
•X-Linked dominant (semi-dominant) •CGG expansion in 5'-UTR of FMR1 •X chromosome: cytological fragile site
Fragile X Syndrome (FRAXA)
Southern Blotting- southern is bigger
Fragile X: which technique is preferred for measuring the size of the trinucleotide repeat sequence
If present, Na+K+2Cl- cotransporters would be activated to bring volume back to normal
Freshly isolated, normal human red blood cells were placed in a solution composed of 150 mM NaCl and 75 mM urea. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding cell volume changes?
Autosomal Recessive
Friedrich ataxia exhibits which mode of inheritance?
allostericaly activates PFK-1 in the presence of high ATP
Fructose-2,6-BP
Both are epidermal growth factor receptors. How do these lead to breast cancer? Turned on the whole time, excessive proliferation, permanently turning on the receptor. It is a RECEPTOR. Permanently turns on receptor. Its s a receptor tyrosine kinase...constant constitute activation of receptor tyrosine kinase.
Function of ERBB1, ERBB2
myelin sheath insulators eicosanoids- inflamatory mediator thermal insulator bile salts lipoproteins- proteins that help mobilize lipids
Functions of lipids
Friedrich Ataxia- GAAAA i dont wnat to pay a tax
GAA
Friedreich Ataxia
GAA repeat in an intron
Glucosylcerebroside
Gangliosides were given their name because they were lipids isolated from ganglion cells of the brain. More than 60 different gangliosides are known, and these are demonstrated to concentrate in membrane lipid rafts where they appear to function as cell markers and in cell signaling. Which of these compounds is closest in structure to GM1-ganglioside?
the ability to pass small metabolites, including some second messengers. the ability to pass electrical current bidirectionally the ability to pass electrical current unidirectionally. the ability to synchronize the activity of populations of nerve cells.
Gap junctions may exhibit all of the following features
glucocerebrosides accumulate in macrophages forming enlarged Gaucher cells
Gaucher disease
Pyrimidine Dimers
Generated by UV light
Double-strand breaks
Generated by ionizing radiation or Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS
Inhibition of cAMP degradation by amplifies the signaling of epinephrine and glucagon in liver, muscle, and adipocytes. This would result in higher degradation of glycogen in liver and muscle during fasting. Lipolysis in adipcytes would be also amplified
Glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, lipolysis are regulated by insulin signaling, which is involved in the production of cAMP phosphodiesterase (PDE) to modulate the amounts of cAMP in the cell. How would a muscle, liver and adipocyte response to epinephrine and glucagon be affected by the addition of an inhibitor of PDE such as methylxanthine? Caffeine is a good source of methylxanthine that can affect metabolism in the liver and the muscle.
4-5 membrane bound pumps hydrolyze ATP to pump protons into the leumen
lysosome pH
A hamartoma is a benign disorganized collection of a tissue type normally found in the organ in which the mass occurred. Most pulmonary hamartomas are solitary, peripherally located, and often have a "popcorn" or stippled pattern of calcification
Hamartoma
Arch of the azygos vein
His computed tomography (CT) scan reveals a tumor located just superior to the root of the right lung. Blood flow in which of the following veins is most likely blocked by this tumor?
Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
Having exhausted the list of the most highly recommended drugs, his physician adds reserpine to his drug regimen, since it has a unique mechanism of action, and remains as less opted therapeutic option due to adverse effect. The molecular target for this antihypertensive drug, reserpine is inhibition of:
Alpha ketoglutarate
Healthy volunteers are given a solution containing Alanine with a radio labelled carbon atom. The liver initially takes up Alanine and after a delay; the labeled carbon from Alanine is detected in blood Pyruvate. Before conversion to Pyruvate, the Alanine transfers its amino group to:
Alpha ketoglutarate
Healthy volunteers are given a solution containing Alanine with a radiolabelled carbon atom. The liver initially takes up Alanine and after a delay; the labeled carbon from Alanine is detected in blood Pyruvate. Before conversion to Pyruvate, the Alanine transfers its amino group to:
Related to chronic inflammation, oxidative damage and regeneration- hep C is more chronic - similar to H pylori, more cell turnover, more chance for cancer Don't get into genome except sometimes Heb B but it is not required
Hepatitis B and C Viruses
-chronic myeloid leukemia -is characterized as a pluripotent stem cell disease of the hematopoietic system that results from a consistent chromosomal translocation. This translocation is known as the Philadelphia chromosome and results from a translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22.
Her physician orders a routine blood test that indicates the presence of increased immature white cells (blasts) that also contain the Philadelphia chromosome. This chromosomal abnormality is associated with which of the following disorders?
Her 2 new mutation= not good for boobs bad prognosis breast cancer, receptor turned on non stop
Her2Neu- ERBB2 receptor, overexpression
Define heterogeneity
Heterogeneity is a measure of how different the studies are, and if that difference is outside that of expected chance.
Variable
Histone methylation
Sympathetic post-synaptic motor
Histopathological examination of peripheral nervous tissue revealed elevated lipofuscin granules within ganglionic neurons (see images below). Which of the following cell types was most likely causing this patient's condition?
Semi-conservative
Historically many modes of DNA replication have been proposed. What is the correct mode of replication?
The incidence will decrease, and over time prevalence will decrease
How are incidence and/or prevalence most likely to change if a vaccine is discovered?
Incidence will decrease and over time prevalence will decrease
How are incidence and/or prevalence most likely to change if the person-to-person transmission is decreased?
Both incidence and prevalence will increase
How are incidence and/or prevalence most likely to change if we have better screening for disease?
Prevalence will go down, incidence may or may not be affected
How are prevalence and incidence most likely to change if a cure for a disease is discovered?
Free radical formation= toxic HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA
How chloroform, carbon tetrachloride toxix -degreasing, dry cleaning
via the blood; faster and widely
How do sarcomas spread
The impairment of PFK-1 in the muscle would lead to fructose-6-phosphate accumulation, which in turn isomerizes to glucose-6-phosphate. Glucose-6-phosphate allosterically inhibits glycogen phosphorylase and activates glycogen synthase thereby leading to accumulation of glycogen in the muscle.
How do you explain the connection between a glycolytic enzyme defect PFK-1 and the accumulation of glycogen in the muscle leading to exercise impairment? (In classic Tarui disease, the genetic defect involves the M isoform of phosphofructokinase I (PFK-1 is a tetramer), resulting in the absence of enzymatic activity in the muscle)
Inhibits beta catenin
How does APC gene normally function
Acute Myeloid Leukemia
How is Benzene toxic Painting, dry cleaning, paint and rubber
Transitional cell bladder cancer
How is Beta Naphthylamine aka aniline dyes toxic? rubber chemical metal
Digesting DNA with restriction enzymes and ligating compatible fragments
How is recombinant DNA generated?
8
How many spinal nerves leave the spinal cord in the cervical region?
The inappropriate expression of genes that should not be transcribed due to an inability to maintain epigenetic control.
How would you explain the mechanism by which a nonsense mutation in MECP2 causes Rett syndrome?
HTT
Huntington Disease is caused by a CAG expansion in which gene?
PCR
Huntington Disease: which technique is preferred for measuring the size of the trinucleotide repeat sequence
Fragile X Syndrome Hypermexthalation CG
Hypermethylation prevents gene transcription in which disorder?
1) Transforms the blastocystic cavity to primary/primitive yolk sac 2) Forms extraembryonic tissue only 3) Not Part of the bilaminar disk 4) Formed from embryoblast
Hypoblast is involved in all of the following processes
Interventions- exposure of interest
I in PICOS
Oligodentrocytes
Myelination of central nervous system axons is provided by:
examples of maternal expansion bias
Myotonic Dystrophy Friedreich Ataxia Fragile X
3' UTR (ii) DMPK
Myotonic muscular dystrophy is caused by a CTG repeat expansion within the ___(i)___ of the ___(ii)____ gene.
no change to osmolarity loss of ECF volume
ICF/ECF transition diagrams for diarrhea
transfer of electrons to oxaloacetate malate shuttle
NADH generated by glycolysis in the the liver enters mitochondria by which process
Oligodendrocytes Astrocytes Microglia
Identify ONE of the possible cell types whose nucleus could be found within the yellow box, be specific.
Cerebral Cortex Cerebral Cortex Grey Matter Cerebral Grey Matter
Identify one location where the tissue pictured below is found, be specific
Cerebral Cortex Cerebral Cortex Grey Matter Cerebral Grey Matter
Identify one location where the tissue pictured below is found, be specific.
DNA Nucleic Acids Chromatin
Identify the cell material that attracts the blue stain in the areas indicated by the arrows.
Schwann Cell
Identify the cell type marked by the blue circle.
Euchromatin
Identify the material indicated by the blue arrow in the image.
Hematoxylin and eosinhematoxylin H and E
Identify the specific stain used to dye this tissue.
Label D
Identify the spinal nerve proper on the following schema:
basement membrane
Identify the structure marked by the black arrows
Perineurium
Identify the structure marked by the blue arrows. Be specific.
Unmyelinated Axon Axon
Identify the structure marked by the blue circle. Be specific
Unmyelinated Axon Axon
Identify the structure marked by the blue circle. Be specific.
Dorsal Horns
Identify the structures outlined in red, be specific.
Dorsal Horns Spinal Cord Dorsal Horns
Identify the structures outlined in red, be specific.
Sensory Somatic Sensory Autonomic Sensory Afferent Information
Identify the type of information carried by the neuron cell bodies in this image. Be specific
APC inhibits beta catenin....beta catenin promotes cell cycle.
If APC is not working
30%
If a DNA molecule contains 20% adenosine nucleotides, what proportion of cytidine nucleotides does it contain?
33%
If a parent carrying a balanced 14q21q Roberstonian translocation has a live-born child, the hypothetical risk that the child will have Down syndrome is...
100% 21 and 21 = 100
If a parent carrying a balanced 21q21q Roberstonian translocation has a live-born child, the hypothetical risk that the child will have Down syndrome is...
because precipitates acute angle closure glaucoma in elderly worsens their glaucoma
If a person has glaucoma why dont you use atropine
Descending colon
If a physician is palpating in the quadrant shaded in blue, which of the following organs can be expected to normally be located there?
Exit of Na+ from the cell
If a poison such as cyanide stops the cellular production of ATP, which of the following processes will cease?
Overestimate the physical distance
If a recombination hotspot exists between two loci, the genetic distance between the loci will
68% since 15 is one standard deviation, one standard deviation below the mean of 100 is 85 and one standard deviation above the mean is 115. Between ± 1 standard deviation is 68% of the distribution
If the mean IQ is 100 with a standard deviation of 15, what percentage of the sample has an IQ between 85 and 115?
expressed from only the paternal allele
If we say a gene is maternally imprinted, this means that it is
elevate the bed to 60 degrees and try that
If you cant get a JVP at 30 degrees what do you do next
The APC gene is mutated in sporadic colon cancers and cancers associated with familial polyposis coli
Importance of APC (tumor suppressor gene)
Akt activity results in anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 & Bcl-xL proteins binding to Bax & Bak, prevents intrinsic apoptosis pathway by preventing pore formation
Importance of Akt activity -works with bad twins
•An expanded CGG repeat creates a large CpG Island in the 5'-UTR •CGG repeats are methylated on cytosines •Epigenetic Silencing
Importance of CGG in Fragile X
Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Family- EFGR or ERB-B turned off: MS, alzheimers turned on: breast cancer, adenocarcinoma, stomach, ovarian, uterine
Important Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
only from one of the paternal or maternal alleles
Imprinted alleles are expressed...
There was no control group
In a group of 1000 cigarette smokers, 20 develop lung cancer over the course of ten years. Which of the following factors most limits the ability to conclude that cigarette smoking is associated with an increased risk for lung cancer?
Negative in a negatively skewed distribution mode > median > mean
In a random sample of IQs in the community, the mean is 90, the median is 100, and the mode is 110. What is the shape of this distribution?
Post-translational modification of the protein
In general, which step of the gene expression pathway is regulated to provide the fastest response to stimuli?
Pancreas
In regards to the following statement, what organ is being described? ... "The organ that is located directly posterior to the stomach and passes secretions to the first part of the small intestine."
Forms endoderm
In the 3rd week of development, which of the following is most likely about the first population of cells that migrate from epiblast?
Gluconeogenesis
In the citric acid cycle, succinate thiokinase catalyzes the cleavage of the succinyl -Co-A to succinate with formation of a high energy compound. This compound can then be used by the body in which of the following biochemical pathways?
stimulates glycolysis inhibits gluconeogenesis
Increase F26BP kinase activity
Fructose-2,6-BP
Increases PFK-1 and thus more F-6-P to F-1,6-BP glycolysis
-increases -increased sample size is associated with lower beta, which would be associated with higher alpha. False positives are the same as a Type I error.
Increasing the sample size ______________the likelihood for false positives.
1) Structural Proteins 2) Transcription Factors
Indicate the most common mode of inheritance for phenotypes that result from single-gene mutations in genes encoding proteins with the indicated function. DOMINANT
1) Enzymes 2) Transporter proteins
Indicate the most common mode of inheritance for phenotypes that result from single-gene mutations in genes encoding proteins with the indicated function. RECESSIVE
UBE3A: maternal SNRPN: paternal OCA2: both maternal and paternal
Indicate the normal expression patterns of the UBE3A, SNRPN and OCA2 genes.
are at increased risk for a combined partial trisomy and partial monosomy
Individuals who carry balanced reciprocal translocations are usually phenotypically normal, while their children...
missing all or part of the p-arm of chromosome 5 cri du chat has 5 cats
Individuals with Cri-du-Chat syndrome have karyotypes
missing all or part of the p-arm of chromosome 4 4 letters wolf, four
Individuals with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome have karyotypes...
Phenylketonuria
Intellectual Disability Musty Odor Hypopigmentation Phenylketones in urine
BH4 Deficiency
Intellectual Disability Musty Odor Hypopigmentation Phenylketones in urine Decreased production of catecholamines
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Intellectual Disability Sweet smell in diapers
common presentation of Down Syndrome
Intellectual disability Upward sloping palpebral fissures Single palmar crease Excess nuchal skin Epicanthal folds Duodenal atresia Hypotonia Congenital heart defects
Paclitaxel (Taxol)
Interact with microtubules (but unlike vinca which prevent disassembly of tubules), it stabilizes tubulin and cells remain frozen in metaphase
I in PICOS
Interventions - exposure of interest
Risk is related to dose and length of exposure Direct effect of the radiant energy Indirect effect mediated by generation of free radicals Bone marrow/hematopoietic system always dividing !! Highest risk
Ionizing Radiation - Carcinogenic x-rays, γ rays and particulate radiations
COPD, rhinitis, acute astma anticholinergic drug
Ipratropium
-Reflects the combined effect of all genetic and environmental risk and protective factors -Is a quantitative trait -Can be estimated in populations -Is normally distributed in populations
Liability
Inverse Agonist
Ligand that activates a receptor to decrease the normal response of an agonist below basal activity
Partial Inverse Agonist
Ligand that activates a receptor to decrease the normal response of an agonist below basal activity but not to the same level as an inverse agonist
Agonist
Ligand that activates a receptor to produce a full (maximal) response
Fragile X syndrome- X linked dominant Friedreich Ataxia- Autosomal recessive
Loss of protein- null mutations
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Loss-of-function mutations in SNRPN will result in:
Allelic heterogeneity
Loss-of-function mutations in the CFTR gene cause cystic fibrosis. Over 2000 mutations have been described in the CFTR gene which cause the disease. What type of heterogeneity occurs when many different disease-causing mutations can occur in the same gene?
Prader-Willi Syndrome- snrpn the willi
Loss-of-function of SNRPN
Increased membrane capacitance
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord reveals lesions that are consistent with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. Which of the following is expected in the patient?
Increased membrane capacitance
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord reveals lesions that are consistent with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis. what would be expected in this patient (A 39-year-old woman presents with paresthesia of the left hand that resolves 48 hours later. History reveals an episode of weakness in the left leg 6 months prior that lasted for 2-3 days and double vision on several occasions over the past year that lasted for 24 hours. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord reveals lesions that are consistent with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.)
•CGG expansion in Fragile X (FRAXA) •CTG expansion in Myotonic Dystrophy (DM1) •GAA expansion in Friedreich Ataxia (FRDA) Repeat expansions and anticipation are more likely when the disease is passed on from the momma
Maternal Expansion Bias- aka big mom
Pyruvate kinase
Most of the reactions of glycolysis are reversible and the same enzymes are used in gluconeogenesis. Which of the following glycolytic enzymes catalyzed reactions that must be "bypassed" by the gluconeogenesis pathway?
arrange a meeting with Mrs. Thompson to discuss her diagnosis and prognosis suggesting that she should feel free to invite any friends or family to attend the meeting as well
Mrs. Thompson is an otherwise healthy and alert 84-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. It is the consensus of the medical team caring for her that cure is not an option for Mrs. Thompson given the extent of the disease and her age. Should her physician:
Oligodentrocytes
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system in which the body creates antibodies against myelin. Some people with severe MS may lose the ability to walk independently or at all, while others may experience long periods of remission without any new symptoms. Myelination of central nervous system axons is provided by:
Oligodendrocyte= CNS= MS
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system in which the body creates antibodies against myelin. Some people with severe MS may lose the ability to walk independently or at all, while others may experience long periods of remission without any new symptoms. To what type of cell is the antibody in MS produced?
Sisters of affected brothers
Multiple sclerosis occurs in females three times more often than males. Which of the following is at greatest risk of being affected by multiple sclerosis?
parent-of-origin dependent phenotypes
Mutations in imprinted genes are most likely to result in...
Frameshift mutations are more likely to cause Duchenne
Mutations in the DMD gene can cause either Duchenne or Becker muscular dystrophy. Which of the following options provides the best explanation for the difference in disease phenotypes?
C
Mutations in which of the labelled structures is most likely to cause abnormalities in the permeability of epithelial layers?
Ventral Horn
Name the specific region of the spinal cord in which these cells (see image) are located.
Ventral horn
Name the specific region of the spinal cord in which these cells are located.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Name the structure indicated by the blue arrow.
Cell Boundary
Name the structure indicated by the tip of the black arrow.
Place the baby on a phenylalanine restricted diet Test for BH4 levels
Newborn testing identified plasma phenylalanine levels of 1mM in a newborn boy Normal <0.12mM. Which of the following action(s) should be immediately carried out?
9 carbon- Neuramnainic acid - sialic acid
Nonose
Elastic recoil of lung tissues
Normal Quiet Expiration
16-18 breaths per minute
Normal respiration
Glycogen phosphorylase regulation
Normally glycogen phosphorylase becomes active when it is phosphorylated. Glucagon can activate PKA that phosphorylates it and stimulates Glycogen breakdown NON PHOSPHORYLATION- Ca2+ can bind it and activate it without P AMP can activate it without it being phosphorylated
all needed proteins -histones -polymerases, transcription factors
Nuclear pore complex imports
RNA
Nucleotide subunits contain ribose sugars
Short DNA strands synthesized on the lagging strand
Okazaki fragments are...
Since aminoacids alanine and glutamine from the muscle myosin are the regulated carbon source for the production of glucose during gluconeogenesis, muscle mass is lost due to gluconeogenesis being active during long starvation.
One consequence of starvation is a reduction in muscle mass. What happens to the muscle proteins?
nucleotide activated intermediate that acts as common sulfate donor
PAPS 3'-phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate
Column 3 Huntingtons is dominant, look for biggest band at top of column
PCR was carried out on the CAG repeat within the HTT gene of 4 individuals. Which individual is likely to be most severely affected by Huntington Disease?
AMP/ATP ratio
PFK-1 is sensitive to an increase in which ration during the first few seconds of exercise
Glycolysis rate limiting step
PFK-1: Upregulated by fructose- 2,6 bisphosphate and AMP; Downregulated by ATP and Citrate
high ADP, AMP High Fructose 2, 6 bisphosphate
PFK1 allosterically activated by
high ATP and high citrate
PFK1 allosterically inhibited by
Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
PT has severe hypertension physician adds reserpine to his drug regimen, since it has a unique mechanism of action, and remains as less opted therapeutic option due to adverse effect. The molecular target for this antihypertensive drug, reserpine is inhibition of:
Variable expressivity example
Patients with the same genotype may have varying phenotype 2 patients with neurofibromatosis type 1 may have varying disease severity
-Most CAG expansions poly Glutamine in Huntington, Cerebellar Ataxias (SCA) -Repeat expansions and anticipation are more likely when the disease is passed on from the daddy
Paternal Expansion Bias- aka small dad
only maternal allele is expressed
Paternal imprinting normal
Disease not expressed
Paternal imprinting- Mutation on paternal chromosome
Disease is expressed
Paternal imprinting- mutation on maternal chromosome
Angelman Syndrome
Paternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15 will result in...
Placebo Effect: Solution: Blinding
Patient in the comparison/control/placebo group believes that they are in the treatment/intervention/drug group, and reports accordingly
To provide a hard medium that can be sectioned thinly with a blade
Preparation of tissues for light or electron microscopy often involves embedding the tissues in a substance such as wax or plastic. What is the purpose of such embedding?
Impacts precision Is unfortunate, but expected
Random error - threat to reliability
1) Nonpathogenic, stable, alleles 2) Nonpathogenic, mutable alleles 3) Reduced penetrance disease alleles 4) Full penetrance disease alleles
Rank categories of trinucleotide repeat alleles from smallest to largest
1) Most common: Genome mutations aneuploidy or polyploidy 2) Intermediate frequency: Chromosome mutations chromosome structural abnormalities) 3) Least common: Gene mutations replication errors
Rank the frequency with which these mutation types occur from most to least
Both A and B Look for arrow that goes forward as well as in reverse
Reaction coordinate diagram for uncatalyzed and enzyme-catalyzed conversion of a reactant S to its product P. Which one of the arrows in the diagram represents the activation energy for the uncatalyzed conversion of S → P?
10
Recent estimates of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in the United States is about 2%. If 20% of siblings of children affected by autism, also develop autism, what is the sibling risk ratio of the condition?
What is allostatic load?
Repeated exposures to stress over time that accumulate explanation: prolonged stress at the structural and social level can lead to multiple morbidities, low quality of life, and early mortality
mesenchymal
Refers to cells that develop into connective tissue, blood vessels, and lymphatic tissue.
Glucose 6-phosphate
Regulation of glycogen metabolism is tightly controlled at the level of the activity of glycogen phosphorylase. Which of the following is known to act as a negative effector of glycogen phosphorylase?
Topoisomerases
Remove accumulating supercoils
RanGEF
Removes GDP from Ran, replaces with a fresh GTP
N-glycanase
Removes N-linked carbohydrates
Histone H1
Required for coiling into the 30nm fiber
There was no control group
Researchers were interested in studying the relationship between alcohol consumption and breast cancer. Cumulative alcohol consumption from the previous ten years was assessed among 1,000 women, controlling for age, race/ethnicity, smoking status and BRCA 1/2 mutation status. Which of the following factors most limits the ability to conclude that alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk for breast cancer?
cystic fibrosis (CF) Caused by incorrect protein folding and degradation
from molecular biology perspective what is the cause of CF
anus and skin around anus
S2-S4
Regulatory Elements Cis-Acting
Short DNA sequences within gene regulatory regions which are bound by proteins which control initiation of gene transcription
looks like it might be mitochondrial since all offspring of moms are affected- of the choices only Leber Hereditary optic Nueropathy is mitochondrial
Shown is a pedigree of a family affected by an inherited disease. Based on the inheritance pattern observed in the pedigree, which of the following diseases is most likely affecting this family?
Ascertainment Bias: Solution: Randomization; stratify by disease severity.
Sicker people are more likely to be in studies; biased toward sicker cases.
Uracil
Spontaneous deamination of cytosine makes?
Nerve 1- Look for biggest diameter and myelination
Six neurons have axons of the same length, but different states of myelination and axon diameter. Which is fastest nerve conduction speed?
Thymine
Spontaneous deamination of 5-methylcytosine
Barrett Esophagus histology
Squamous on the right, on the left you see the glandular epithelium with goblet cells- bluish mucin in the cytoplasm.
Trust v. Mistrust
Stage 1Refers to a stage of development from birth to approximately 18 months of age, during which infants gain trust of their parents or caregivers if their world is planned, organized, and routine.
phosphoenolpyruvate
Step 9: (2) 2-Phosphoglycerate -----------> ?
see keratin think desmosomes
Studies reveal the child suffers from a genetic condition where epithelial cells exhibit decreased keratin content. Which of the following cell junctions would be most affected as a result of his condition?
Attrition bias Solution: -Front end: Reduce study burden, make study confidential/anonymous, choose a less sick sample -Back end: Intent-to-Treat Analysis - statistical analysis that keep drop-outs in the same groups; drop-outs counted as non-responders
Study participants who dropped out/died were not accounted for in analysis Drop-outs/deaths may be different from those who stay/survive
Primase
Synthesis of 10 nucleotide of RNA to initiate DNA synthesis
-Impacts accuracy -Not good and should be avoided to the extent possible
Systematic error - is not accurately assessing reality
T= tumor N- Lymph Node M= Metastases AJCC- depends on site ex: TisN0M0- In situ, negative nodes, no mets Ex: T1N1M1- Invasive tumor, regional node involvment, mets present
TNM system
Sphingolipidoses
Tay Sachs metachromatic leukodystrophy gauchers
Sternal Angle (Angle of Louis)
The sternal angle is a good landmark to estimate the vertebral level between which two vertebrae?
publication bias Solution: Systematic reviews/meta-analyses that include unpublished results
Tendency to only publish results with "positive", or significant outcomes May appear to be a stronger association between exposure and outcome than what there really is because that is all that is published
They represent attempts to codify and clarify professional obligations and values which members of the medical professional agree are important
The Hippocratic Oath, the American College of Physicians Ethics Manual, and the AMA Principles of Medical Ethics are all examples of professional standards. Of the following, which statement is the most accurate with respect to such standards?
-Dilated cardiomyopathy -Familial lipodystrophy -Progeria -Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
The LMNA gene encodes both lamin A and lamin C, the two crucial components of the intranuclear lining web of lamin intermediate filaments. Which four disorders are associated with defects of lamin A/C,
important for control of intracellular pH
The Na+/H+ transporter in the plasma membrane of many cell types is which of the following?
Normally expressed from both chromosomes
The OCA2 gene on chromosome 15q11-13 is...
increasing severity of disease as it is passed from parent to offspring
The Sherman Helmsley paradox of trinucleotide repeat disorders describes...
Maternal, Paternal, Biallelic
The UBE3A, SNRPN and OCA2 genes have which expression patterns?
Patient lying supine at 0 degreess
The abdominal examination should be done with the patient in what position?
Voltage-gated sodium channels
The axon hillock of a motor neuron is the trigger zone for action potential generation because of the high concentration of which of the following types of channels in the axon hillock?
*Stratify by disease severity *Randomize -Conduct intent-to-treat analysis (this statistically keeps all those randomized to groups in that same group, regardless of attrition)
The best way to mitigate measurement biases is to
Stratify by disease severity Randomize Conduct intent-to-treat analysis (this statistically keeps all those randomized to groups in that same group, regardless of attrition)
The best way to mitigate sampling biases is to
the intermediolateral cell column of the spinal cord.
The cell bodies of sympathetic preganglionic neurons are located in:
contains two major subdivisions: 1) the submucous plexus - secretory functions acid etc. 2) the myenteric plexus- Smooth muscle activation
The enteric nervous system:
Competitive inhibition
The enzyme reaction scheme on the right most closely depicts:
The function of its postsynaptic receptor
The excitatory or inhibitory action of a neurotransmitter is determined by which of the following?
Tricuspid and mitral
The first heat sound is produced by near-simultaneous closure of which of the following valves?
It is a microtubule associated protein (MAP)
The hyperphosphorylation of the tau protein appears important in the early onset of Alzeheimer's Diseas. What kind of protein is tau?
whether the permeant ion's reversal potential is positive or negative to threshold.
The most important factor determining whether a receptor-operated ion channel is inhibitory or excitatory is
The speed of impulse conduction.
The myelin sheath of an axon is best thought of as functionally associated with:
4% In the question, you are given the prevalence in the general population, and λs. For the couple in the question, the overall risk of having a second child affected is the prevalence of the disease in siblings of an affected person
The neural tube defects (NTDs), spina bifida and anencephaly, are complex trait disorders. In combination they affect 0.2% of the world's population. The sibling risk ratio (λs) for NTD's has been estimated to be 20. If you are counseling a healthy couple who have had a first child with a NTD, you should advise them that the overall risk of having a second child with a NTD is...
one less than
The number of Barr bodies that can be observed in a cell is _________ the number of X chromosomes
Transcription factor EB that stimulates expression of lysosomal enzymes
Which of these functions is an unlikely role for an integral plasma membrane protein?
Autosomal-dominant Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Which of these is a disease associated with Lamin A mutations?
Cytochalasin
Which of these is a well-known drug that blocks the depolymerization of F-actin and so disrupts the actin cytoskeleton?
Right arm
The right lymphatic duct collects lymph from one of the following regions:
Simple squamous
The serous pericardium of the heart consists of a layer of serous mesothelium, how would you classify this specialized type of epithelium?
Hypertrophy
The size of her enlarged heart is most likely to be the result of which of the following processes involving the myocardial fibers? (A 20-year-old woman had Goodpasture syndrome which progressed to chronic renal failure. She is 165 cm tall and weighs 55 kg. She now has blood pressure measurements in the range of 150/90 to 180/110 mm Hg, but does not regularly take medications. Laboratory studies show her blood urea nitrogen is over 100 mg/dL and she requires chronic dialysis. A chest x-ray shows an enlarged heart)
Vinblastine
Which of these is another drug that binds tubulin subunits and prevent them from polymerizing into microtubules?
Cytogenetics
The study of chromosome structure, inheritance and abnormalities
Axillary artery
The subclavian artery immediately continues with the one of the following vessels:
Azygos vein
The superior and inferior venae cava anastomose via one of the following veins:
Is part of the autonomic nervous system
The sympathetic nervous system:
look for number closest to 1 and pick that, in this case it was .80 diabetes melitus I
The table shown lists heritability for several multifactorial diseases. Which disease is influenced most by genetic factors?
Diabetes Mellitus Type 1- look for highest number
The table shown lists heritability for several multifactorial diseases. Which disease is influenced most by genetic factors? Diabetes Mellitus Type 1- 0.80 Diabetes Mellitus Type 2- 0.60 Club foot- 0.58 Myocardial infarction (males)= 0.28 Myocardial infarction (females) 0.60
refer to "global" versus "continuum based" assessments of a patient's mental abilities to understand and process information.
The terms "competence" and "capacity
refer to "global" versus "continuum based" assessments of a patient's mental abilities to understand and process information
The terms "competence" and "capacity":
Excess cholesterol in the circulation
There are many types of hemolytic anemia, and with experience a clinician learns to differentiate between the different forms. A patient with mild hemolytic anemia patient is diagnosed with acanthocytosis (spur cell anemia). Which of the following is most likely to be associated with this disease?
-Test incorrectly identifying condition = False Positive (FP) -saying a patient has a condition when in reality they do no
There are various types of errors that can occur with diagnostic testing. Which one of the following results is consistent with a Type 1 Error?
Ultrasound examination and non contrast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
What imaging modalities carry no risk or least risk during pregnancy?
Incidence = New Cases / (Population x Timeframe) 13/91
There's 100 people in a small village. 9 people contract a novel virus called "SARS-CoV-2." Assume they develop great natural immunity and cannot become reinfected. The following month, 13 now test positive. What is the incidence?
Timothy's son
Timothy Andrews is a 74-year-old divorced man with a 50-year-old son. Timothy's son lives in China and has not spoken to Timothy in 20 years. Timothy also has a 75-year-old cousin with whom he is very close. Yesterday, Timothy suffered a major stroke. He is unconscious and unable to make decisions for himself. Timothy has not appointed anyone to make medical decisions for him. Who is Timothy's legally appropriate decision maker?
Timothy's son would ne the legal decision maker
Timothy's son lives in China and has not spoken to Timothy in 20 years. Timothy also has a 75-year-old cousin with whom he is very close. Yesterday, Timothy suffered a major stroke. He is unconscious and unable to make decisions for himself. Timothy has not appointed anyone to make medical decisions for him.
-liver -glucose 6 phosphatase -smooth ER
Tissue affected enzyme deficiency location of the enzyme for Von Gierke's Disease
1. Bone marrow/hematopoiesis 2. GI/Gut 3. Skin 4. Organs 5. Bone/Muscle/Brain
Tissue risk depends on how rapidly it is proliferating or dividing- list of high to low
Control for extraneous variables statistically
To control for confounding bias on the "back end" means to:
Use inclusion/exclusion criteria
To control for confounding bias on the "front end" means to:
this helps with attrition bias
To keep people who drop out in the same group they were randomized to
Qualitative traits
Traits that are not continuously variable but are only either present or absent are called _____ traits ?
Initiation Factors
Transcription Factors that directly recruit the RNA polymerase to the transcription start site -TSS
Activators
Transcription Factors that enhance the recruitment of the RNA polymerase
Repressors
Transcription Factors that inhibit the recruitment of the RNA polymerase
1) Myelin sheaths are created by glial cells 2) Myelin serves to sharply decrease the time constant of the axon 3) Multiple layers of closely opposed glial membranes wrap the axon and serve as an electrical insulator 4) Myelin is absent at the nodes of Ranvier 5) Sodium and potassium channels are clustered at the nodes of Ranvier.
True statements about myelination
APC - B-catenin - colon cancer (FAP
Tumor Suppressor mutations: colon cancer
Rb - retinoblastoma, osteosarcoma
Tumor Suppressor mutations: retinoblastoma, osteosarcoma
A parental meiotic nondisjunction resulting in trisomy followed by a post-fertilization mitotic nondisjunction resulting in UPD
Uniparental disomy aka UPD occurs when a child inherits 2 copies of a chromosome from 1 parent and no copies from the other parent. The mechanism that results in UPD is called "Trisomy Rescue". What occurs in trisomy rescue to result in UPD?
1) activation of growth promoting oncogenes 2) Inactivation of tumor suppressor genes 3) Regulation of apoptosis 4) DNA repair genes
What are the 4 classes of regulatory genes
-Activation of growth promoting oncogenes -Inactivation of tumor suppressor genes -Regulation of apoptosis -DNA repair genes
What are the 4 classes of regulatory genes for carcinogenesis?
Complete Trisomy 21, Robertsonian Translocations, Trisomy 21 Mosaicism
What are the different chromosomal abnormalities that can cause Down Syndrome, in order from most common to least common?
Bodies of the post-ganglionic parasympathetic neurons
What are the intramural autonomic ganglia composed of?
Axons of the lower motor neurons
What are the ventral rootlets of the spinal nerve composed of?
-Starting and changing the conversation around structural and social impacts of health -Screening -Navigating -Engaging relevant stakeholders
What can I do as a health professional to address SSDOH?
Mutations in a keratin protein typical of the basal layer of the epidermis
What causes autosomal dominant Epidermolysis bullosa simplex?
Mutations in a keratin protein typical of the keratinocytes of the middle layers of the epidermis (stratum spinosum)
What causes autosomal dominant Epidermolytic hyperkeratosis?
What class of polymerase are the DNA polymerases?
What class of polymerase are the DNA polymerases?
RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
What class of polymerase is a reverse transcriptase?
RNA-dependent DNA polymerase
What class of polymerase is a telomerase?
Black
What color does the free air appear on the X-ray?
Black (anechoic)
What color does the urine appear on the ultrasound exam of urinary bladder?
Barrett Esophagus histology
What condition is characterized by the presence of columnar epithelium with goblet cells in the esophagus?
CNs and SNs cranial nerves and spinal nerves
What does the peripheral nervous system include?
Vasculature
What does the visceral lateral plate mesoderm layer form?
EF-G
What drives translocation in prokaryotes?
glycogen phosphorylase
What enzyme catalyzes the rate-limiting step in glycogenolysis?
Glucose-6-phosphatase
What enzyme is deficient in the following glycogen storage disease? • von Gierke's disease
Preganglionic sympathetic fibers- synapse directly on cell unique, no postganglionic
What fibers stimulate the adrenal gland?
Mannose 6-phosphate (M6P)
What groups are recognized by M6P receptor protein in the trans Golgi network that segregates the hydrolases and helps package them into budding transport vesicles that deliver their contents to the endosomes?
1) Reflects the combined effect of all genetic and environmental risk and protective factors 2) Is a quantitative trait 3) Can be estimated in populations 4) Is normally distributed in populations
What is Liability in relation to multifactorial diseases
When loci are coinherited because they are near each other on the same chromosome
What is Linkage
Quantifying the cross-overs that occur between two loci to estimate the distance between them
What is Linkage Analysis
When homologous chromosomes cross-over during meiosis
What is Recombination
A collection of DNA molecules carried in vectors in a bacterial culture
What is a DNA library?
A protein anchored to the outer membrane by attachment to a type of glycolipid
What is a GPI-anchored protein?
Myofibrillar myopathy
What is a disease associated with the desmin intermediate fibers of myocardiocytes?
They are thinner, lack dynamic changes, lack polarity & are not hollow
What is a quick way to distinguish cellular intermediate filaments from microtubules?
A vector that contains a promoter to drive expression of a gene
What is an expression vector?
Condensed chromatin in the nucleus that stains dark
What is heterochromatin?
When screening finds the less aggressive disease
What is length-time bias?
When screening finds the less aggressive disease length=less aggressive
What is length-time bias?
-RTK- Receptor Tyrosine Kinase mutations lead to activity Independent of growth factor presence Mutation causes permanent On state without any external binding/signal
What is most important receptor pathway in cancer
Increase the amount of phospholipids that have long saturated fatty acid tails
What is one way in which a membrane can be made less fluid?
# of recombinant progeny/ total # of progeny
What is recombination frequency/ how calculated
The maximum number of times a cell can divide before entering senescence
What is the Hayflick Limit?
0.125 mM
What is the Km for the plot shown?
GABA agonist- gaba good for seizures
What is the appropriate treatment for this condition ie seizures
Basic polar head group attached by phosphate to a diacylglycerol
What is the best description of a general phospholipid?
Speckles- preMRNA to mature poly a tailed mRNA
What is the general name given to the very small structures that are devoted to processes such as splicing and capping process of pre-mRNA into a mature poly(A)-tailed mRNA?
Chronic high cholesterol
What is the most common basic cause of Acanthocytosis?
Mutation in spectrin or associated proteins
What is the most common basic cause of Hereditary Spherocytosis?
A balanced chromosomal inversion
What is the most common mutation in severe hemophilia A?
Autosomal dominant with paternal imprinting (The pedigree appears to indicate an autosomal dominant inheritance pattern however the generation skipping (III-2) would need to be explained. Notice that the disease only presents when it is inherited from a mother. This parent-of-origin effect indicates that the mutated gene is expressed from the maternal allele and imprinted on the paternal allele. X-linked dominance is unlikely since there are fewer affected females than males. Mitochondrial inheritance is impossible since the mutation is passed on from a male (II-2). Multifactorial inheritance is unlikely since the affected individuals span 4 generations (3 degrees) - recall that multifactorial traits tend to cluster amongst 1st degree relatives but the risk drops dramatically with 2nd degree relatives and there is very little increased risk to 3rd degree relatives.)
What is the most likely explanation for the pattern of inheritance shown in this pedigree? The numbers in unfilled symbols reflect the number of unaffected children.
Right lobe of liver; coronal view
What is the name of the structure identified by the tip of the yellow arrow and the name of the anatomical plane of the medical image shown?
Sialic acid
What is the negatively charged acidic sugar residue on G M1 ganglioside?
47, XXY
What karyotype is most common in individuals with Klinefelter syndrome?
45, X/46, XX
What karyotype is most common in individuals with Turner syndrome?
Oligosaccharide
What kind of carbohydrate is attached to the typical membrane glycoprotein?
MZ
When assessing the genetic and environmental etiology of a disease, which of the following concordance rates is the most informative?
the current will decay exponentially with increasing distance from the injection site if no action potential is present.
When current is injected into an axon,
Ovulation
When does a secondary oocyte complete its second meiotic division to become a mature ovum?
Berkson Bias: Solution: Randomization; stratify by disease severity.
When the sample is taken not from the general population, but from a subpopulation. Using hospital records in case-control studies to estimate prevalence is a common example.
50:50
When two loci assort independently, when they are passed from parent to offspring, the average ratio of parental:nonparental genotypes is
-MRI -CT -Ultrasound
Which 3 imaging modalities belong to cross-sectional imaging techniques?
Filamin
Which actin filament cross-linking protein is linked to the neuronal disorder, periventricular heterotopia, in which CNS neurons fail to migrate normally during the development of the brain?
Phenylalanine
Which amino acid would you most likely expect to find at the core of a globular protein?
panel A. Note the cytoplasm of cells in panel A is stained dark-blue, indicating a large amount of rough ER.
Which cells are more likely to be involved in protein secretion (see image)?
Oligodendrocytes
Which cells of the nervous system are affected in multiple sclerosis?
Left atrium
Which chamber of the heart does oxygenated blood enter returning from the lungs?
An increase in the amount of glutamate released into the synapse
Which change could be responsible for increasing the amplitude of an excitatory postsynaptic potential EPSP?
-Increased heart rate -Increased blood flow to the heart -Increased blood flow to certain muscles -Decreased blood flow to the GI tract
Which change would be expected to result from sympathetic nervous system activation
Increased uptake of glucose by the liver
Which change would not be expected to result from sympathetic nervous system activation
1) Intellectual disability 2) Degeneration of the striatum and cerebral cortex 3) Involuntary jerky movements 4) Depression
Which clinical presentations are common in Huntington disease?
Degeneration of the cerebellum Loss of muscle coordination
Which clinical presentations are common in Spinocerebellar Ataxia?
Diabetes / Insulin Resistance Cardiac problems Become nonambulatory prior to adulthood
Which clinical presentations are common in Spinocerebellar Ataxia?
Epiblast
Which component of the embryoblast goes on to differentiate at gastrulation?
Lamin C
Which component of the nuclear lamina is produced as a splice-variant product of the lamin A gene?
Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy
Which laminopathy centers on skeletal muscle weakness & atrophy, produces notable contractures, also features sudden heart failure and displays fragile nuclei under microscopic examination?
Clonidine
Which of the following agents has the greatest ability to activate presynaptic autoreceptors, inhibit norepinephrine release, and decrease sympathetic outflow, and also has been used in the treatment of hypertension?
Clonidine clonodine calms you down, lower hypertension and sympathetic out flow
Which of the following agents has the greatest ability to activate presynaptic autoreceptors, inhibit norepinephrine release, and decrease sympathetic outflow, and also has been used in the treatment of hypertension?
happy seizing angel: Frequent seizures Happy demeanour Spasticity Hyperactivity Severe intellectual disability
Which of the following are common clinical presentations in Angelman syndrome?
Fat Willy not happy *Hypotonia in newborns *Poor feeding in newborns *Excessive eating beginning in childhood *Moderate intellectual disability *Obesity and related comorbidities
Which of the following are common clinical presentations in Prader-Willi syndrome?
Male, tall, thin stature, hypogonadism, feminization of secondary sex characteristics
Which of the following are most associated with Kinefelter syndrome?
Female, short stature, amenorrhea, streak ovaries, delayed puberty
Which of the following are most associated with Turner syndrome?
Unstable and degrades more easily than DNA May contain chemically modified bases Contains ribose instead of deoxyribose 3D structures are stabilized by intramolecular base-pairing
Which of the following are properties of RNA?
dATP, dTTP, dCTP, dGTP
Which of the following are substrates for DNA synthesis?
Decreased transcription of the FXN gene Freidrieich no Function FXN
Which of the following causes the pathology of Friedreich Ataxia?
Cytotoxicity of polyglutamine proteins in vulnerable neurons
Which of the following causes the pathology of the polyglutamine disorders?
Autonomic sensory neurons
Which of the following cell types are located in the dorsal root ganglion?
cell swelling
Which of the following cellular changes most likely subsided upon tPA therapy? (A 65-year-old woman has the sudden inability to move her right arm and to speak. MR angiography shows occlusion of a cerebral artery. She is given tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) to dissolve the occluding thrombus. Over the next week she regains some ability to move her arm and to speak.)
Signal transduction
Which of the following characteristics distinguishes true receptors from other drug binding sites present in blood and other biological tissues?
Lung, prostate, colorectal LPC
Which of the following choices lists, from highest to lowest, the three most common causes of cancer death in American males?
t9;22 CML is characterized by the presence of the Philadelphia chromosome, which is an abnormal chromosome formed by the translocation of an oncogene (c-abl) from chromosome 9 to chromosome 22: t(9;22)
Which of the following chromosomal translocations is most consistent with a diagnosis of chronic myelocytic leukemia?
Hormone binds cytosolic receptor and dimerizes, then translocates to nucleus
Which of the following describes the process of steroid hormone signaling?
DNMT1
Which of the following enzymes adds methyl groups de novo to cytosines ie. when both strands are unmethylated?
Phosphoenol Pyruvate carboxy kinase
Which of the following enzymes can be induced genetically by hormones in a person with prolonged history of fasting?
Periodic Acid-Schiff stain (PAS)
Which of the following histochemistry stains is best to highlight the patient's carbohydrate-rich glycoproteins in the glomerular basement membrane when examined by light microscopy?
Contains equal proportions of purine and pyrimidine bases
Which of the following in NOT a property of RNA?
look for female and biggest number of CTG repeats, age dont matter ex: 22-year-old female with 150 CTG repeats As repeat length increases they become more unstable
Which of the following individuals affected by myotonic dystrophy would be most likely to have a more severely affected offspring?
A female with 100 CTG repeats in the DMPK gene Look for female with a large number of repeats
Which of the following individuals would be most likely to have an offspring affected by neonatal-onset myotonic dystrophy?
Neonatal onset myotonic dystrophy is a severe form of the disease which occurs due to very large CTG repeat expansions in the DMPK gene. The CTG repeats may expand during the meiosis of a parent, if that parent has unstable alleles. The larger the parent's repeat size the more unstable it is, and the more likely it is to undergo a large expansion causing a severe presentation of the disease.
Which of the following individuals would be most likely to have an offspring affected by neonatal-onset myotonic dystrophy?
It results in activation of gene expression
Which of the following is NOT true of DNA methylation in humans?
They are more common than monogenic disorders
Which of the following is TRUE about multifactorial disorders?
Congenital heart defects
Which of the following is a common presentation of Patau Syndrome, Edward Syndrome and Down Syndrome?
It is expressed from X-Inactivation Center (XIC) on the inactive X chromosome
Which of the following is true of XIST?
the bronchus, the pulmonary artery and veins, the bronchial arteries and veins, the pulmonary plexuses of nerves, lymphatic vessels, bronchial lymph glands, and areolar tissue, NOT tertiary bronchus
Which of the following is a content of the root of the lung
Taking a vitamin B supplement will have no effect on fingernail growth -the null hypothesis states that there is no difference between, association of, or impact of one variable and another
Which of the following is a good example of a null hypothesis?
1)Deletion of 15q11-13 from the maternal copy of chromosome 15 2) Paternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15 3) Paternal imprints persisting on the maternal chromosome 15 4) Loss-of-function of UBE3A
Which of the following is a potential cause of Angelman syndrome?
1) Deletion of 15q11-13 from the paternal copy of chromosome 15 2) Maternal uniparental disomy of chromosome 15 3) Maternal imprints persisting on the paternal chromosome 15 4) Loss-of-function of SNRPN
Which of the following is a potential cause of Prader-Willi syndrome?
Percuss the RUQ. Percuss the RLQ. Percuss the LLQ. Percuss the LUQ.
Which of the following is accurate related to the percussion of the abdomen?
1) Begin percussing below the umbilicus and move superiorly. 2) Percuss downward in the mid clavicular line from resonance to dullness
Which of the following is accurate related to the percussion of the liver?
1) Percuss upward from tympanny to dullness. 2) Percuss downward in the mid clavicular line beginning at the nipple. 3)
Which of the following is accurate related to the percussion of the liver?
-The patient's feet should be flat on the table. -The patient should be in the supine position. -During palpation assess the patient for signs of pain or discomfort.
Which of the following is accurate technique for abdominal palpation?
-Start palpation at the level of the umbilicus. -The liver edge is palpable about 3cm below the right costal margin, midclavicular line.
Which of the following is accurate technique for the liver edge?
An inherited phenotype caused by gene inactivation due to chromatin condensation
Which of the following is an epigenetic effect?
Ligand-gated channels are opened to allow sodiumentry into the postsynaptic neuron
Which of the following is characteristic of the events occurring at an excitatory synapse?
-Normal frequency of bowel sounds is between 5 and 30 per minute. -If no bowel sounds are heard, this is abnormal. -Listen for at least 10 seconds in any one place.
Which of the following is correct technique related to auscultation of the abdomen for bowel sounds?
1) Frequency of bowel sounds less than 5/minute is considered hypoactive bowel sounds. 2) Frequency of bowel sounds more than 34/minute is considered hyperactive bowel sounds.
Which of the following is correct technique related to auscultation of the abdomen for bowel sounds?
Main single reason for congenital anomalies.
Which of the following is most likely about numerical chromosomal anomalies
Hypermethylated cytosines
Which of the following is most likely to be found in an imprinted region of a chromosome?
Desensitization
Which of the following is most likely to result from persistent receptor activation?
Triacylglycerol
Which of the following is not found as part of the plasma membrane?
Exposed from the costal margins to the anterior superior iliac spines.
Which of the following is the correct draping for adequate exposure for the abdominal examination?
Belly
Which of the following is the major contractile portion of a muscle?
Type I error increases this is because when power increases, beta decreases, and Type I error increases
Which of the following is true about increasing power?
-Right lung has tertiary bronchi -Bronchial buds form primary, secondary, tertiary bronchi -Terminal bronchioles go to respiratory sac go to terminal sacs go to alveoli
Which of the following is true about lung development?
Pulmonary arteries are in close contact with alveoli.
Which of the following is true about lung development?
Terminal bronchioles go to respiratory sac go to terminal sacs go to alveoli
Which of the following is true about lung development?
Type II pneumocytes secrete surfactant
Which of the following is true about lung development?
Two majors forms due to mutations in the F8 or F9 genes Both forms have X-linked recessive inheritance Defects in the blood clotting cascade Increased bleeding diathesis aka bleeding diseases
Which of the following is true for Hemophilia? (select all that apply)
-It results in inactivation of gene expression -It occurs on cytosine bases in CpG dinucleotides -5-methylcytosine is the predominant methylated base in DNA -It is associated with heterochromatin -It occurs with dyad symmetry on the 2 DNA strands
Which of the following is true of DNA methylation in humans?
-It will increase if α is decreased from .05 to .01 -Is also known as false negative error =villagers don't think there is a wolf but there is -Will increase if CIs are very wide because imprecise data is more prone to a Type II error -Will increase if data are more imprecise
Which of the following is true of Type II error?
-Gives an estimated range of values which is likely to include the mean -Out of 100 samples with confidence intervals, 95 would contain the population mean -Are an estimate of the accuracy and precision of the mean
Which of the following is true of a 95% confidence interval?
They contain a gene-coding sequence without introns
Which of the following is true of cDNAs?
1) are among the most common diseases 2) typically have both genetic and environmental risk factors 3) typically have both genetic and environmental protective factors 4) run in families 5) are associated with many genetic risk factors that have small effects and reduced penetrance
Which of the following is true of multifactorial diseases? Multifactorial diseases
P-value less than 0.05 means obtaining that result purely by chance is less than 5%
Which of the following is true of p-values?
B, F Label B is right kidney and label F is left kidney
Which of the following labeled items in the CT scan are the kidneys?
Phospholipids
Which of the following lipids is amphipathic in nature?
-Northern blotting -RT-PCR with qPCR -Gene expression microarrays -Next generation sequencing with RT-PCR
Which of the following methods are used for quantifying the rates of transcription for specific genes?
Transmission electron microscopy
Which of the following microscopy preparations would you use to best visualize the intracellular organization of microtubules within cilia?
Cholesterol
Which of the following molecules listed below is a derived lipid?
ΔG0′
Which of the following parameters indicate whether the reaction, A → B, is thermodynamically favourable under standard state conditions at neutral pH?
GACGTC
Which of the following sequences is a DNA palindrome?
Periodic Acid-Schiff
Which of the following staining methods will best highlight changes in levels of stored glycogen in liver cells under fasting and fed conditions?
Periodic Acid-Schiff
Which of the following staining methods will clearly show changes in levels of stored glycogen in liver cells under fasting conditions?
Zonula occludens aka tight junctions separates the luminal space from the intercellular space
Which of the following statements about cell junctions is TRUE?
Zonula occludens separates the luminal space from the intercellular space.
Which of the following statements about cell junctions is TRUE?
Pain from the viscera feels like a somatic one
Which of the following statements better defines the "referred pain"?
It can be used to detect the lateral boundary of all epithelia
Which of the following statements concerning PAS staining is FALSE? Periodic Acid-Schiff
Axon terminals in neuro-muscular junctions are synaptic structures that release acetylcholine.
Which of the following statements concerning nerve terminals is True
Axon terminals in neuro-muscular junctions are synaptic structures that release acetylcholine.
Which of the following statements concerning nerve terminals is True?
Euchromatin consists of tightly packed inactive DNA
Which of the following statements concerning the nucleus is FALSE?
-The nucleolus is involved in the synthesizes and assembly of ribosomal RNA -Peripheral heterochromatin outlines the boundary of the nucleus in the light microscope. -The amount of euchromatin is related to transcriptional activity. -Nuclear pores are involved in the bi-directional transport of proteins
Which of the following statements concerning the nucleus is True?
They play a role in cell-cell recognition and nerve conduction
Which of the following statements is correct about membrane glycolipids?
Bind to ligands in the intracellular space
Which of the following statements is false regarding G-protein-coupled receptors?
Located midline between the right and left common carotid arteries
Which of the following statements is most accurate to describe the location/position of the thyroid gland?
-It is well developed in secretory cells -It is composed of membrane cisternae with dilated edges -It does not stain well with hematoxylin or eosin -It receives proteins from the rough ER
Which of the following statements regarding the Golgi apparatus is TRUE?
GCGCGCGCGC
Which of the following strands of DNA will have the highest Tm when paired with its complimentary strand?
Microtubules
Which of the following structures can NOT be resolved by light microscopy
DIAPHRAGM- Normal Quiet Inspiration: Descent of diaphragm expanding lung space in all three directions
Which of the following structures is the major structure of normal quiet inspiration.
Patient shows concrete operational cognitive ability
Which of the following would be the best documentation for this child's cognitive functioning? A child identifies two filled 5 ml beakers as having the same amount of water. The water from one of the beakers is poured completely into a wide cylinder. The child states that the two containers have the same amount of water.
membrane thickness
Which one of the factors would need to be lower to contribute to the greater net flux of Solute A compared to Solute B shown in the graph assuming the solutes are of identical size and charge?
Lactic acidosis
Which one of the following would be expected to occur after acute alcohol ingestion?
Alpha-1 adrenergic receptors
Which one of the receptor types would mediate its action by the activation of phospholipase C?
Glucosylcerebroside
Which one of these important compounds is a glycolipid and not a phospholipid?
Rough endoplasmic reticulum
Which organelle is illustrated in these electron micrographs of a typical cell (see image)?
label C
Which part of the ventricular system belongs to the rhombencephalon?
The presence of a refractory period at a location where an action potential has just passed
Which phenomenon explains the unidirectional propagation of action potentials?
MeCP2
Which protein binds to 5-methylcytosine to initiate epigenetic silencing?
Rho-GTP, look for the leading edge when you row
Which small G-protein acts as a switch to promote actin polymerization and branching at the leading edge of a moving cell?
-A drop in blood pressure can stimulate the release of adrenaline from the adrenal gland. -Baroreceptor signals are relayed via the nucleus of the solitary tract to autonomic centers in the reticular formation.
Which statement about the baroreceptor reflex is true?
-It involves regulation of both the SNS and PNS. -It can produce a coordinated increase in heart rate and strength of cardiac muscle contraction.
Which statement about the baroreceptor reflex is true?
Preganglionic muscarinic receptors close potassium channels and hyperpolarize neurons- Muscarinic receptors are at the postganglionic- Effects can be inhibitory or excitatory based on receptor
Which statement about the neurotransmitter receptors of autonomic neurons and their target neurons is false?
-At parasympathetic postganglionic synapses, different muscarinic receptor types are found in the gut and cardiovascular organs. -The targets of postganglionic sympathetic fibers use a wide variety of noradrenergic receptors. -The sweat glands are innervated by sympathetic cholinergic neurons ( ACH not NE)
Which statement about the neurotransmitter receptors of autonomic neurons and their target neurons is true
Nicotinic receptors are found at preganglionic synapses-
Which statement about the neurotransmitter receptors of autonomic neurons and their target neurons is true
An action potential occurs when the cell's membrane potential reaches threshold.
Which statement best describes the action potential?
Activation of G-protein-coupled receptor on postsynaptic cell
Which statement describes a possible outcome for a neurotransmitter after release into the synaptic cleft?
Ionotropic receptors have immediate effects; metabotropic receptors produce long-term effects. I for Ionotropic immediate
Which statement regarding metabotropic and ionotropic receptors is true?
Unmyelinated axons lack Schwann cells.
Which statement regarding myelination is FALSE?
ASO hybridization
Which technique would you use to look for known sequences differing by a single base mutation?
Transitional.
Which type of epithelium is particularly adapted to distension and recoil?
Desmin
Which type of intermediate filament is characteristic of muscle cells?
Insertions between 2 restriction sites Deletions between 2 restriction sites A base substitution occurring in a restriction site A SNP occurring in a restriction site A STR expansion A chromosomal structural abnormality
Which types of mutations can result in an RFLP
Inosine
Which unusual base is found in a tRNA anticodon and plays a role in 'Wobble' during translation?
Outward
Which way do most of the carbohydrates on plasma membrane glycoproteins face?
1) Ran-GTP just lasts longer in the nucleus, because there is no nuclear Ran-GAP 2) Ran-GTP is continuously made in the nucleus, because the Ran-GEP binds chromatin
Why is Ran-GTP always found in the nucleus, and Ran-GDP is always found in the cytosol?
Glycogen phosphorylase activity will be increased
You are examining the effects of an experimental compound on the metabolic activities of primary hepatocytes in culture. You discover that addition of your compound to these cells activates changes in metabolic fluxes highly similar to those induced by addition of glucagon. Determination of phosphate incorporation shows that several proteins become hyperphosphorylated following addition of the compound. Which of the following statements would most accurately reflect these changes?
Ependymal cells
You are unable to locate a CSF drainage blockage, leading you to consider that it may be caused by CSF overproduction. If this were the case, which of the following cell types is most likely involved?
Publication Bias
You do a literature search on the benefits of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on preventing coronary artery disease but cannot find any article on it, despite many "nutritionists" and websites supporting its use. What type of bias may be present?
Cerebellum
You examine a tissue section from the central nervous system and see a single row of large cells located on a layer of small cells, and extending dendrites into a layer of neuropil with very few cells. Where was this section taken from?
Inadequate ribosome synthesis
You receive a biopsy for histopathology analysis of the pancreatic secretory cells from a patient exhibiting a wide range of digestive and metabolic symptoms. Analysis revealed abnormal appearance of the cell's nucleoli. Which of the following functional deficits are these cells most likely to experience?
Protein secretion
You receive an H&E stained sample for histopathological study and notice that it consists of clusters of cells with cytoplasmic regions of both basophilia and intense eosinophilia. The nuclei are highly euchromatic and contain prominent nucleoli. Which of the following most likely describes the function of these cells?
Constitutive exocytosis
You receive an H&E stained sample for histopathological study and notice that it consists of clusters of cells with entirely basophilic cytoplasm. You suspect that the cell's basophilia is caused by its rER content, and thus the cell must be actively involved in protein secretion. Which mechanism of transcellular vesicular transport do these cells most likely use
Black
You suspect he may experience the spontaneous pneumothorax, which is the lung collapse and free air in the lung cavity. The x-ray examination of the chest was performed.
Overdiagnosis; early forms
______is the result of diagnosis of "disease" that will never cause symptoms or death during a patient's ordinarily expected lifetime and is the result of screening for________of a disease.
Andersen Disease (Type IV) anderson is strait
accumulation of abnormal glycogen with few branch points
Failure of Nucleotide Excision Repair UV radiation- pyrimidine dimers normally fixed by excision nuclease XP
acute sunburn all over body biopsy of growth- squamous cell carcinoma. Which mechanism produce neoplasia ?
Heart M2- decrease SA node, decrease conduction AV node bradycardia Blood Vessels M3- vasodilation release of NO reflex mediated increase in heart rate tachycardia
affects of acetylcholine on body
-effects mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation ***** -CNS and cardiovascular disturbances -Abdominal pain/diarrhea and hypersalivation -Cancers, especially lung, bladder and skin (palms and soles) -Hyperpigmentation/hyperkeratosis of palms and soles
affects of arsenic poisoning difficult to detect, looks like inf. disease -Soil and water eg Bangladesh; some areas of US well water -Agriculture herbicides; wood preservative
amino acids of muscle proteins are used to synthesize glucose in the liver
after glycogen is depleted- early fasting which happens after that
Apgar scale
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase
arsenic poisoning
ionotropic receptors
associated with ligand-activated ion channels
Histone H1
associates with linker DNA as it enters and leaves the nucleosome core
-kicks a large ball -jumps, throws a ball overhand -uses 2 or three words together -speech 50-80% intelligible -says no often -engages in parallel play -can remove simple garment
at 24 months aka 2 years
Leukemias
atom bomb survivors
tachycardia facilitate av conduction dry mouth increases body temperature- look out in kids retention of urine- can be bad for old because worsen BBH
atropine effects
dilation- watch out for glaucoma in elderly suspensory ligament tight, flat thin lens vision fixed for far dry eyes
atropine effects on eye- kind of like sympathetic
Used for COPD and asthma
atropine like drug and use Ipratropium
Hot as a Hare, Dry as a Bone, Red as a Beet, Blind as a Bat, Mad as a Hatter
atropine overdose
contracts vascular smooth muscle contracts radial muscle for pupil dilation aka mydriasis
function of alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
decrease insulin secretion from beta cells increase glucagon secretion from alpha cell
function of alpha 2 adrenergic receptors
Choristoma
benign mass composed of tissues not found at the site of origin
Fibroma
benign tumor, originating from fibrous tissue, not hormone-secreting
Fructokinase deficiency aka Fructosoria
benign, fructose excreted in urine positive benedicts test recurrent UTI dehydration
simple columnar with goblet cells
best adapted to lubricate intestines
alkanize urine with sodium bicarbonate
best treatment for aspirin toxicity
insulin
beta cells of pancreas anabolic-storage of nutrients decreases- cAMP activates protein PHOSPHATASES
SH2 domain
binds phosphorylated tyrosine on cytoplasmic aspect of a protein kinase linked receptor. what is the domain
Rab-GTP
binds to a large number of Rab-effector proteins which mediate vesicle targeting
Hexamethonium, Mecamylamine
block nicotinic receptors, ganglionic blockers
cyanide on ETC
blocks the final transfer of electrons to oxygen Complex IV
ADH secretion will increase when
blood becomes more concentrated
Leukemia
blood cancer not a solid tumor
increase cardiac output renin secretion from kidneys
function of beta 1 adrenergic receptors
Hutchison-Gilford Progeria Syndrome
caused by a single-letter misspelling in a gene on chromosome 1 that codes for lamin A, a protein that is a key component of the membrane surrounding the cell's nucleus. The abnormal lamin A protein produced in HGPS is called progerin. HGPS is not usually passed down in families
How is the liver damage is via increase oxidative stress
caused by high amounts of acetaldehyde and ROS via the activation of the cytochrome P450 family. Notice that microsomal ethanol oxidizing system refers to the cytochrome 2E1 that oxidizes ethanol to acetaldehyde.
The sarcolemma is the
cell membrane of a muscle fiber
Rhombencephalon (hindbrain)
cerebellum, pons, medulla oblongata
Selectins
coat white blood cells and anchor them by providing friction
reduced ability to raise ATP levels
decreased insulin secretion could be related to this in pancreatic beta cells
defect in microtubules
decreased basal bodies, abnormal core of cilia
reason why cancerous cells lack structure
decreased cadherins
lower amounts of collagen fibers
decreased fibroblasts lead to
has a lot less dots
dense connective tissue
-Cerebellar ataxia and oculocutaneous telangiectasia dilated vessels; eye, ears and face -Mutation of ATM- ataxia telangiectasia, mutated -Defects in DNA damage signaling for p53 and DNA repair -Defective dsDNA repair by homologous recombination -Failure of cell cycle checkpoint system
describe Ataxia Telangiectasia
Impairment of DNA excision repair mechanisms -Cannot repair pyrimidine dimer formation ( defect) -especially susceptible to UVB carcinogenesis •Defect in nucleotide excision repair (NER) -multiple skin cancers from UV light
describe Xeroderma Pigmentosum
include external nose and nasal cavity
describe anatomy of nose
Extreme radiosensitivity Immunodeficiency Predisposition to cancer: lymphoma Sterility (defective meiotic recombination) Ocular & facial telangiectasia Multisystem syndrome Progressive neurodegeneration: Ataxia (hallmark)
describe features common to Ataxia Telangiectasia
histologic features of tumor determine how differentiated a tumor is how much does it resemble the surrounding tissue
describe grading
Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system.
describe lymphomas
Gluconeogenesis is a ubiquitous multistep process in which glucose is produced from lactate, pyruvate, or oxaloacetate, or any compound that can be converted to one of these intermediates.
describe process of gluconeogenesis
-Sulfation occurs in the Trans golgi
describe processing in the Golgi
large amounts of negative charge surrounded by a shell of hydration
describe relation between structure and function of GAGS
-Hep C does NOT involve virus incorporating into the genome for neoplastic potential No oncogene activation or viral oncoproteins -Hep B can incorporate into the genome but it is not necessary for malignancy Creates more genomic instability and increased risk
describe role of hepatitis B and C virus infection and liver cancer (hepatocellular)
How far has the tumor spread in the body Stage is more important than grade
describe staging
Dorsal root is top left part goes to spinal ganglion- Sensory ventral root is lower branch- Motor SAME DAVE
describe structure of spinal nerve
spinal nerve
describe structures in spinal nerve
•Teratomas are benign tumors composed of tissues derived from all three primary germ layers: ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. They are most common in the ovary but also occur in the testis and extragonadal sites.
describe teratomas
primary secondary tertiary
describe the three levels of prevention
adenoma- benign
discrete small mass well differentiated -arising from epithelial surface
Pharmacokinetic tolerance
develops when the ability to metabolize or excrete the drug increases over time
muscles of forced inspiration
diaphragm, external intercostals, sternocleidomastoid, scalenes, pectoralis minor
very short and very thin and supply skin and muscle in close proximity to spinal cord
dorsal branches
sensory (afferent) neurons
dorsal column nuclei in the brainstem
bioequivalent drugs must have indentical Cmax, Tmax, and super imposable dose response curve
drugs that produce similar biological effects
relax vascular smooth muscle relax ciliary muscle for vision
function of beta 2 adrenergic receptors
ciliary muscle contracted sphincter contracted pupil narrow lens relaxed spherical for near vision
effect of ach on eye
Inhibitors of enzymes involved in degrading cAMP like cAMP phosphodiesterase would amplify catabolic reactions in the liver, muscle, and adipocytes. The amplified pathways would include glycogen degradation in muscle and liver, gluconeogenesis in the liver, and TAG lipolytic degradation in the adipocytes. Caffeine is commercially used in energy drinks (5 hour energy). The presence of methylxanthine/caffeine explains very well the energy releasing effects of coffee.
effect of inhibitors of enzymes that degrade cAMP
blocks muscarinic receptors
effects of atropine an anticholinergic, aka antimuscarinic drugs
stimulates lipolysis
function of beta 3 adrenergic receptors
Acanthocytosis (spur cell) -> Liver dx
elevated cholesterol synthesis Increase cholesterol RBC plasma membranes abnormal cells alcoholic liver disease liver cirrhosis
autonomic motor neurons
elevated lipofuscin granules withing ganglionic neurons
phenytoin zero order kinetics
elimination is not proportional to plasma concentration
DNA polymerase δ or ε
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function Synthesis of the leading strand:
DNA polymerase δ or ε
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function proofreading of the leading and lagging strand
Ligase
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function. Joining nicks between Okazaki fragments:
FEN1
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function. Removal of RNA primers
MCM-minichromosome maintenance (MCM) complex powers DNA strand separation of the replication forks of eukaryotes
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function. Separation of strands
DNA polymerase δ or ε
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function. Synthesis of Okazaki fragments
DNA polymerase α alpha for RNA priming
eukaryotic replication proteins with their function. Synthesis of the RNA primer
Confounding Bias Front end - Account for those biases by using inclusion/exclusion criteria, etc. Back end - Controlling for these other variables statistically
examining the association between exercise and heart disease and not controlling for age
-Hereditary Fructose Intolerance -Oculocutaneous Albanism, -Lysosomal Storage Diseases -Glycogen Storage Diseases
examples of autosomal recessive diseases
•Cystic Fibrosis •Thalassemias (alpha and beta thalassemia) •Sickle Cell Disease
examples of autosomal recessive diseases
Loss of function of normal DNA replication / repair genes High frequency chromosome & gene mutations : ↑ cancer risk - Xeroderma pigmentosum - Ataxia telangiectasia - Fanconi anemia
examples of chromosome instability syndromes
Malonate-TCA cycle Statins-Cholesterol synthesis
examples of competitive inhibitors
Myotonic Dystrophy Friedreich Ataxia Fragile X
examples of maternal expansion bias
Sucrose and Trehalose are
examples of non- reducing sugars
chondrosarcoma- grade of tumor more important than stage
exception to staging rule
polydipsia
excessive thirst
polyuria
excessive urination
Since cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive, normally both parents must be carriers for a child to be affected. In this case, the mother is a carrier of a nonsense (null) mutation and the father is homozygous normal. If one parent is homozygous normal, a possible explanation for the occurrence of the disease in the child is uniparental isodisomy. The child received two-identical copies of the mother's mutant chromosome and no copy of the father's chromosome. The child is therefore homozygous for the mutation. Uniparental disomy can be confirmed by the fact that the fathers CA-repeat markers are not found on chromosome 7. Uniparental heterodisomy is not correct since heterodisomy would not result in a homozygous child. Nonpaternity is also incorrect since the father's CA-repeat alleles were found on many of the child's chromosomes but not 7. Aberrant imprinting or a reciprocal translocation could potentially disrupt the CFTR gene (or its expression), causing the disease, but would not result in homozygosity for the p.G542X mutation or the missing paternal CA-repeats on chromosome 7.
explain exception; cystic fibrosis is autosomal recessive, normally both parents must be carriers for a child to be affected.
Glucose-6-phophate has a dual role in glycogen metabolism. 1) It inhibits glycogen phosphorylase while it 2) activates glycogen synthase. The M isoform of PFK-1 is the only one expressed in the muscle, and partially used in the RBC leading to glycogen accumulation in the muscle and anemia.
explain the dual role of Glucose-6-phosphate in glycogen metabolism?
Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency
failure to thrive, developmental delay, recurrent seizures and a failure of the body to produce the necessary fuels for energy and neurotransmitters important for brain function
pyruvate kinase and PFK2
fasting for the past 3 days which enzymes inderectly inactivated by glucagon, cAMP, PKA pathway
C-peptide is packaged with insulin in secretory vesicles
fate of C-peptide
odd chain fatty acids
fatty acids cant be made by humans
-increased lipolysis -increases c-AMP -activates protein kinases -counter regulatory -alpha cells of pancreas
features of glucagon
-decreases c-AMP -activates protein PHOSPHATASES -Anabolic, storage of nutrients -beta cells of pancreas
features of insulin
solitary, peripherally located, popcorn pattern of calcification
features of pulmonary hamartoma
Activation of Wnt signaling pathway leads to uncontrolled cell growth
fm hist colon cancer hundreds of polyps irregular glands which molecular event occurs early in genesis of this disease?
reduce predominant tone ex: hexamethonium- blocks reflex bradychardia occurrs when phenylephrine causes vasoconstriction
ganglionic blockers
glucoserebrisides accumulate in macrophages
gaucher
Pyruvate carboxylase deficiency (PC deficiency)
genetic disorder present at birth characterized by failure to thrive, developmental delay, recurrent seizures and a failure of the body to produce the necessary fuels for energy and neurotransmitters important for brain function
Gain of function at the RNA level DM1 which is caused by CTG expansions in the 3'-UTR of the DMPK gene. The CTG expansion forms a hair-pin-like structure in the RNA which binds and sequesters RNA splicing factors.
genetic mechanism underlying myotonic dystrophy
Glucose-6-phosphatase
glucagon challenge performed to signal liver to secrete glucose but no change in serum glucose over baseline deficiency in which enzyme
Increased glycogenolysis increased gluconeogenesis increased lipolysis decreased liver glycolysis
glucagon release produces
then there is lower risk
if diamond is to the left of the line
Odds ratio greater than 1 means
greater odds of being exposed to a risk factor for those that have the disease versus those who do not have the disease
half is not enough cellular requirements not met Resulting disease will be dominant
haploinsufficiency
half is enough loss of function of one allele, expression of remaining allele can meet cells requirements Resulting disease will be recessive
haplosufficiency
Vinyl chloride exposure
has been associated with hepatic angiosarcomas
Randomize Stratify by disease severity Conduct intent-to-treat analysis
he best way to mitigate sampling biases is to
then there is higher risk
if diamond is to the right of the line
Lymph nodes Red bone marrow Thymus
he following organs constitute the lymphatic system
Beta 2 agonists
help asthma with?
Vitamin B1 (thiamine)
high levels of alpha ketoglutarate low levels of succinyl-CoA which enzyme is deficient
is worse prognosis- stage IV is worst
higher grade
angiosarcoma of liver
how are Vinyl Chloride, Arsenic and Thorotrast aka VAT carcinogenic -PVC pipe workers, arsenic poisoning, radiocontrast
LUNG AND BLADDER CANCER
how are polycyclic hydrocarbons toxic fossil fuel, burning coal SMOKING CIGARETTES
Point mutations- elderly carcinomas gene rearrangements gene amplification
how can RAS get constant activation
Normally CD8+ cytotoxic T-cells protect us from viral induced malignancies (along with NK cells) -However, they also contribute to inflammatory damage of the tissue, and produce: Increased proliferation Oxidative stress Reactive oxygen species
how do Oncogenic Viruses cause cancer eg:Hep B/C
Lymphatics Exceptions: Renal Cell Carcinoma- hematogenous spread Exception 2: GI Carcinoma metastasize liver venous blood drainage
how do carcinomas typically spread
The muscle participate in gluconeogenesis by providing amino acids such as alanine and glutamine. This carbon source is regulated, which means that during long periods of fasting more muscle mass is lost. Cortisol is the major hormonal player controling myosin degradation in the muscle during long periods of fasting.
how do the muscles participate in gluconeogenesis?
MECP2 is required to mediate the epigenetic effect of DNA methylation. After DNA is methylated on cytosines by a DNMT, the methylcytosine is recognized by MECP2 (or a different methyl cytosine binding protein). MECP2 then recruits a co-repressor complex which carries out the epigenetic silencing of the chromatin.
how does MECP2 involved in Rett Syndrome
ethanol consumption may affect liver metabolism and cause hypoglycemia via high NADH/NAD+, metabolic acidosis lactic and ketone acidosis
how does ethanol consumption effect liver metabolism besides oxidative stress
Southern Blotting Since repeats can be very large (2000+) PCR is not possible, so Southern blotting is necessary
how would you Detect fragile X syndrome FRAXA Expansions
glucose 6-phosphate to Pyruvate
if fructose 2, 6 bisphosphate is absent what process in liver is inhibited
SH2 domain
identified in the SRC proto oncogene
fibroblasts secreting collagen
increased extracellular matrix fibers in dense irregular connective tissue of skin. what cell type would cause this?
Cimetidine P450 interaction
increases plasma levels of warfarin and acenocoumarol by inhibiting cytochrome P450-dependent metabolism
Loss of protein function
indicate the corresponding etiological mutational mechanism. Fragile X:
Loss of protein function
indicate the corresponding etiological mutational mechanism. Friedreich Ataxia:
Gain of protein function
indicate the corresponding etiological mutational mechanism. Huntington Disease:
Gain of RNA function
indicate the corresponding etiological mutational mechanism. Myotonic Dystrophy:
Gain of protein function
indicate the corresponding etiological mutational mechanism. Spinocerebellar Ataxia:
beta blocker
proven track record to reduce fatality from MI
arsenic poisoning mechanism
inhibits lipoic acid cofactor for pyruvate dehydrogenase),makes glycolysis produce 0 net ATP instead of 2
glycogen synthase
insulin regulation- which enzyme is active in the dephosphorylated state
glycogen synthase regulation
insulin, g6p and glucose promote phosphatase activity that will dephosphorylate glycogen synthase. makes sense because increased glycolytic substrates and insulin promote glucose storage into glycogen.
Gluconeogenesis occurs in
liver and kidney
just below the stratified squamous epithelium in picture has a lot more dots
loose connective tissue
organs of the lymphatic system
lymph nodes, lymphatic vessels, thymus gland, spleen, tonsils
phosphorylation of mannose residues
mistargeting of lysosomal proteins involves defect in ?
HNPCC- Lynch Syndrome Colon cancer without polyps •Males: 90% risk colon cancer •Females: 70% risk colon cancer, 40 - 60% risk endometrial cancer- unique to Lynch Syndrome
most common form of hereditary colorectal cancer
Von Gierke's Disease
most common glycogen storage disease defect in glucose 6 phosphatase leads to periods of very low blood sugar between meals needs continuous feeding to maintain blood sugar levels glucose 6 phosphate builds up in the cell and cannot be broken down into glucose - so the liver enlarges and is damaged over time
XALD (X linked adrenoleukodystrophy)
most common peroxisomal disorder Lorenzo's oil defective breakdown of VLCFA's defect of transport of VLCFA's into peroxisome
Scopolamine Anticholinergic
motion sickness
For annual incidence rate take # new cases and divide by total population Then multiply by 100,00 This gives you the annual incidence rate per 100,000
n 1997 in Country X the population was 1,265,000, and there were 109 new cases of salmonellosis. Calculate the annual incidence rate of salmonellosis per 100,000 in Country X.
Removal of RNA primers Filling-in the gap created by primer removal
name prok DNA polymerase I functions
Synthesis of the leading strand: DNA polymerase III Synthesis of Okazaki fragments:DNA polymerase III Proofreading of the leading strand: DNA polymerase III Proofreading of the lagging strand: DNA polymerase III
name prok DNA polymerase III functions
1.Cranial nerves 2.Spinal nerves 3.Autonomic nerves 4.Associated ganglia
name the structures which belong to the peripheral nervous system
cerebral cortex grey matter
neurons whose cell bodies have characteristic pyramid shape
Choristoma
normal tissue aberrant tissue location; pancreatic tissue stomach wall
PAPS 3'-phosphoadenosine-5'-phosphosulfate
nucleotide activated intermediate that acts as common sulfate donor
odd chain fatty acids cant be syntheized by humans
odd cant be made
Atropine & pralidoxime anticholinergic drug
organophosphate poisoning
if p > 0.05, means there is no significant difference between how studies were done, so heterogeneity is lower
p greater than .05
respiratory alkalosis
parameters indicate ph=7.56 CO2=30 mm hg HCO3= 19 mmol/L
antidote to atropine poisoning
physostigmine
is firmly attached to surface of brain and spinal cord
pia matter
bilirubin and would probably only develop with severe hemolytic anemia
pigment stone gallstones are composed of?
vascular compartment
plasma bound drugs are restricted to the
recombinant insulin
produced in bacteria, from bacterial plasmids into which human DNA has been cloned
acetaldehyde
products of ethanol metabolism that lead to oxidative damage
1) Either present or absent 2) Multifactorial diseases are an example
properties of qualitative traits
1) Can be measured 2) Usually follow a normal Gaussian population distribution 3) Continuously variable within a certain range
properties of quantitative traits
Either present or absent Multifactorial diseases are an example
property of qualitative traits
Can be measured Usually follow a normal Gaussian population distribution Continuously variable within a certain range
property of quantitative traits
the carboxyl terminus of the protein
proteins anchored by GPI are covalently bound to the GPI by
g-protein involved in the genesis of numerous forms of cancer when the protein sustains specific mutations
proto oncogenic protein RAS
HER2/neu- older women without family history
protooncogene mutation breast cancer
Tachypnea
rapid breathing
Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI)
shuffles disulfides in a protein until a stable native disulfide is formed
Debranching enzyme alpha-1,6-glucosidase
small chain dextrin- like material within the cytosol of the hepatocytes= deficiency of
parasympathetic ganglion
small neuronal clusters situated outside of target organs such as the intestines and kidney.
Industry vs. Inferiority
stage 4:Erikson's stage between 5 and 13years, when the child learns to be productive, school etc.
identity vs. role confusion
stage 5: ag 13-21 Erikson's stage during which teenagers and young adults search for and become their true selves
Intimacy vs. Isolation
stage 6: 21 to 39 years Erikson's stage in which individuals form deeply personal relationships, marry, begin families
Protein secretion
stain consists of clusters of cells with cytoplasmic regions of both basophilia and intense eosinophilia. The nuclei are highly euchromatic and contain prominent nucleoli. Which of the following most likely describes the function of these cells?
Estimates the variability of the elements in a given set of data
standard deviation
2 times San Diego over square Nazi 2* SD/SS squared
standard error of mean
-It is a type of hemolytic anemia -There is a spectrin deficiency -RBCs are spheroidal and exhibit low deformability -Removal of spleen can improve symptoms -These cells are very unstable in the osmotic fragility test -NOT associated with chronic liver disease
statements about hereditary spherocytosis are correct,
terminal cisternae
stored calcium ions are released from what region
lines the esophagus
stratified squamos
Lines the esophagus
stratified squamous epithelium
Cerebralspinal Fluid (CSF)
subarachnoid space is filled with
glucose and fructose
sucrose
-Groupings of genes with related function that are co-regulated -Operon genes are located in close proximity to each other on a chromosome -Genes in an operon are often polycistronic -Operons include structural genes, regulatory regions and sometimes regulatory genes
true of operons
false Auscultation for vascular bruits should be done with the bell of the stethoscope.
true or false Auscultation for vascular bruits should be done with the diaphragm of the stethoscope.
One Schwan Cell myelinates one axon. One Axon is myelinated by several Schwann cells. Clefts of Schmidt Lanterman contain cytoplasm. Unmyelinated axons do not lack Schwann cells.
true statement regarding myelination is
Most neurons have many dendrites. Neurons have only one axon. Dendrites can branch out. Axons can branch out. Axons are thinner than dendrites.
true statements regarding neuronal morphology is
Incactive- glycogen synthase active phosphorylase kinase active- glycogen phosphorylase
type I diabetic who neglected to take insulin for 72 hours would have
Klinefelter Syndrome (XXY)
underdeveloped sex organs, breast development, large hands, and long arms and legs
Ion sequestration and release
unique function of sacrcoplsmic reticulum when compared to Smooth ER of other cells
Essential fructosuria
unlike hereditary fructose intolerance and classic galactosemia, this condition (fructokinase) is relatively benign. Although asymptomatic, their urine will test postitive for a reducing sugar that is not glucose due to unmetabolized fructose (copper reduction test would test for reducing sugar)
treats non obstructive urinary retention
use of bethanechol ( similar to acetylcholine ) a muscarinic receptor agonist of the cholinergic system
treats xerostomia aka dry mouth
use of pilocarpine a muscarinic receptor agonist of the cholinergic system
isocitrate to alpha-ketoglutarate
via isocitrate dehydrogenase RATE LIMITING oxidative decarboxylation releases NADH & CO2 6 C --> 5 C
loss of volume in both compartments increase in osmolarity in both compartments
volume and osmolarity shift for patient that is suffering from dehydration , excessive sweating and vomiting
dose/plasma concentration
volume of distribution =
vascular compartment
volume of distribution of 5 L where is main site of distribution
high lipid solubility
volumes of distribution of hundreds of thousands means
t 9, 22 translocation Philadelphia chromosome
weakness, lethargy. WBC increased chronic myelocytic leukemia
organophosphate compounds Nerve gas poisons
what are 2 irreversible anticholinesterase inhibitors
Edrophonium (Tensilon) Neostigmine Pyridostigmine Rivastigmine
what are 4 reversible anticholinesterase inhibitors used in medicine
mutations have not phenotypic consequence
what are passenger mutations
-Hepatic steatosis aka fatty acid accumulation within the liver -Hepatitis -Fibrosis aka excessive collagen production within the liver) -Cirrhosis and eventual liver death
what are some of the chronic effects of ethanol ingestion
-inhibition of gluconeogenesis -Lactic acidosis -Hyperuricemia aka your body producing too much uric acid o
what are the acute effects of alcohol ingestion
-elevated NADH/NAD+ ratio -Inhibition of fatty acid oxidation, -Ketogenesis -Hyperlipidemia, -inhibition of gluconeogenesis, Lactic acidosis and Hyperuricemia
what are the acute effects of alcohol ingestions
-Infusion of isotonic NaCl -excessive NaCl intake -SIADH
what are the three volume expansions for ICF/ECF diagrams
1) diarrhea 2) Lost in Desert 3) adrenal insufficiency
what are the three volume expansions for ICF/ECF diagrams
"Asian flush" or "alcoholic flush" is caused by the rapid accumulation of acetaldehyde during ethanol metabolism. Ethanol is rapidly converted to acetaldehyde by a fast-metabolizing alcohol dehdrogenase (from the ALD gene) and the acetaldehyde accumulates due to a slow-metabolizing aldehyde dehydrogenase (from the ALDH gene).
what causes asian flush or alcoholic flush
-caused by acetaldehyde and ROS reactive oxygen species production during ethanol metabolism.
what causes chronic effects of ethanol
bethanecol and pilocarpine
what cholinergic drugs act directly on muscarinic receptors
Varenicline aka Chantix Nicotine
what cholinergic drugs act directly on nicotinic receptors
evidence of invasion of surrounding tissue diagnosis of malignant neoplasms of endocrine system require documentation of invasion or metastases
what condition determined diagnosis of mass as malignant
pyruvate to oxaloacetate
what conversion is impaired in biotin deficiency
methylation deamination oxidation
what does base excision repair fix
pyrimidine dimers bulky lesions on single strand
what does nucleotide excision repair fix
Gliflozins (SGLT2 Inhibitors)
what drug class does *canagliflozin* belong to?
decrease membrane fluidity
what effect would DECREASED short chain phospholipids have on membrane fluidity
The ALD family of enzymes catalyses the first step of alcohol oxidation. The ALDH family of enzymes catalyzes the second step of the pathway.
what enzyme catalyzes the first step of alcohol oxidation
sugar-phospate backbone
what is A
base pair
what is B
minor groove
what is C
major groove
what is D
Causes Kaposi's Sarcoma HIV/AIDS (Epidemic type) Stages: Patch to plaques to nodules
what is Human Herpes Virus - 8 associated with
increased lipolysis
what is a function of glucagon
Cholesterol, Phosphatidylserine, Glucocerebroside and Sphingomyelin are NOT involved in the attachment of proteins to the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane.
which are not involved in attachment of proteins to the outer leaflet of the membrane?
Protein disulfide isomerase (PDI)
which functions as a multifunctional redox chaperone
length constant also time constant would increase
which neuronal property will decrease due to loss of myelin
glucuronic acid
which of the following sugars is exclusive to GAGS?
median effective dose
which parameter most likely increased when a patient has developed a tolerance to a drug
Hemoglobin A1c
which protein when glycosylated is an excellent measure of length of time that someone has suffered from an episode of hyperglycemia
AMP to ATP ratio
which ration increases during first few seconds of exercise?
Southern Blotting
which technique is preferred for measuring the size of the trinucleotide repeat sequence -Friedrich ataxia
made by axons of neurons
white mattter- ventral rootlet
Tay-Sachs (GM2 Gangliosidosis, Type 1)
•Mutations in HEXA •Encodes the α subunit of hexosaminidase A HexA and hexosaminidase S (Hex S)
Fragile X FRAXA Clinical Features in Males
•Intellectual disability (IQ 30-50), speech delay, hyperactivity, tantrums •Autism spectrum -Abnormal craniofacies -Long face, large ears, prominent forehead and ---- enlarged testis -gaze aversion •Others -joint hyperextensibility -Mitral valve prolapse, soft & smooth skin
Rett Syndrome
•Leading cause of intellectual disability in females -Many cases are diagnosed as autism •Onset 6-18mo with failure to meet milestones •Characteristic hand-wringing •Progressive microcephaly •~50% seizures
Gaucher Disease
•Autosomal Recessive •Mutations in GBA encoding β‑glucocerebrosidase •Lysosomal Storage Disease with accumulation of Glucocerebroside in macrophages which become lipid-filled and enlarged (Gaucher Cells)
X-linked recessive disorders
•Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy •Hemophilia A and B •Red-Green color blindness -hunter syndrome
Examples of AD Diseases
•Familial Hypercholesterolemia •Marfan Syndrome
Fragile X FRAXA Clinical Features in Females
•Heterozygous females have same physical and behavioral features seen in males with Fragile X syndrome but with lower frequency and milder involvement
Examples of AD Diseases
•Huntington Disease •Achondroplasia •Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Characteristics of Mitochondrial Inheritance
•Maternal Inheritance •Children of affected females are always affected (except with reduced penetrance) •Children of affected males are never affected
Tay Sachs Disease
•Onset at 6 - 12 months •Progressive neural degeneration •Loss of motor skills, responsiveness •Seizures •Loss of movement, hearing and vision •Cherry red spot at fovea centralis •Death at 2-5 years
Huntington disease (chorea) Autosomal Dominant
•Progressive loss of motor functions, death of motor neurons -Striatum, cerebral cortex •Onset in 30s-40s •Chorea •Difficulty walking, speaking, swallowing •Depression •Cognitive decline •Death ~15 years after diagnosis
Reactivation of cholinesterase
A 55-year-old farmer, brought unconscious to the emergency department, was salivating profusely and was incontinent about both urine and feces. His skin was warm and moist, pupils were pinpoint in size, and respiration was shallow. The attending physician administered an "oxime compound called pralidoxime" soon after the man arrived. The therapeutic effect of this agent is most likely mediated by which of the following molecular events?
M2 in SA node cells
A 55-year-old woman was admitted to the intensive care unit with a myocardial infarction. Four hours after admission the ECG indicated severe sinus bradycardia and an IV injection of atropine was given. The blockade of which of the following receptors most likely mediated therapeutic effect of the drug in this patient?
Pilocarpine- dry mouth from pillow carp
A 58-year-old man undergoes radiotherapy to treat a tumor in his neck. He developed salivary gland hypofunction, with associated dry mouth following radiotherapy. A drug that could be used to treat this patient's condition is:
Light-headedness on standing up
A 64-year-old man is having prazosin added to his drug regimen for relieving the symptoms of benign hypertrophy of prostate. He is started on a low dose and at bedtime to minimize which of the following adverse effects?
Dense regular connective tissue
A 67-year-old man presents to the clinic with complains of pain and visible swelling around his knee. Radiological imaging reveals a partial tear in his quadriceps tendon. What type of tissue are tendons composed of?
Simple columnar epithelium
A brush border of microvilli, specialized for the active transport of small molecules across the cell membrane, is typically found in which type of epithelium?
Simple columnar epithelium
A prominent brush border of microvilli, specialized for the active transport of small molecules across the cell membrane, is typically found in which type of epithelium?
Simple columnar epithelium.
A prominent brush border of microvilli, specialized for the active transport of small molecules across the cell membrane, is typically found in which type of epithelium?
1) S- smallest sarcomere 2) my- myofibibril 3) muscle cell 4) fasicle small, my, muscles, fast
Arrange from Smallest to largest
1) stand on patient right side 2) place right hand several inches below where you located lower margin of liver 3) bring left hand under patients back 4) ask patient to take deep breath 5) state that you felt the liver edge
Describe how to palpate liver during abdominal exam
ask if patient has any areas of complaint- if so do those last 1) palpate all 9 areas lightly with fingers flat- watching for pain and discomfort 2) tell patient you will be pressing harder. with both hands palpate all 9 areas
Describe palpation of abdominal area
Cartilage tissue
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a genetic condition affecting the assembly of collagen fibers. His specific mutation resulted in abnormal type 2 collagen fibers, but few disturbances to all other collagen types. Which of the following tissues is most affected in this patient?
Provide an additional layer of protection
Goblet cells and keratinization are functionally similar in that they both:
Abnormalities in which of the following structures would most likely be associated with bullous pemphigoid?
Hemidesmosomes
simple columnar epithelium
ID this tissue
Basement membrane
Identify the structure marked by the black arrows. Be specific.
Microvilli
Identify the structure within the green circle
loose connective tissue loose CT
Identify the type of tissue outlined by the blue box. Be specific.
Adipose tissue
Identify the type of tissue pictured in this image (on the right). Be specific.
It protects from wear and tear.
Images taken at different levels of magnification show an epithelially lined organ. Which statement describes the epithelium best (see image)?
Keratin. Malignant squamous cells produce large amounts of keratin, and these can be seen as nests of swirls that are diagnostic of squamous cell carcinoma.
Squamous cell carcinoma results in the formation of a disorganized, abnormal squamous epithelium. What might malignant squamous cells produce that would allow a pathologist to recognize this type of cancer?
Label C
Mutations in which of the labelled structures is most likely to cause abnormalities in the permeability of epithelial layers?
8)Percussion of all four quadrants 9)Percussion of liver span 10) Palpation performed lightly, all 4 quadrants / all 9 abdominal areas 11)Palpation performed deeply, all 4 quadrants / all 9 abdominal areas 12)Palpation of the liver during deepest inhalation 13 Palpation of the spleen in supine position during deepest inhalation 14)Palpation of the spleen in right lateral decubitus position during deepest inhalation 15)Palpation for abdominal aorta 16)Palpation while inspecting the patient's face for at least 50% of the time 17) Percussion over costovertebral angle (while patient is sitting)
Steps for abdominal exam part 2
1) appropriate draping table at 0̊ 2) correct order: inspection, auscultation, percussion, and palpation 3) Inspection with adequate exposure 4) Auscultation of one or more quadrants w diaphragm for at least 10 seconds at one point 5)Auscultation of the aorta with bell 6) Auscultation of renal arteries bilaterally with bell 7)Auscultation of iliac arteries bilaterally with bell
Steps for performing abdominal exam Part 1
1) undo top portion of back of patient gown- bed at 30 degrees 2) visual inspection of chest- look at intercostal spaces, scarring bruising assymetry, movement of lungs inspect trachea, not deviated from midline 3) for tactile fremitus- put hands on patient chest 4 X in a J shaped pattern- having patient say 99 when you put hands on chest 4) using same pattern place one hand flat on chest and tap with middle finger- 2 above nipple line, 2 below in J pattern 5) Now listen to chest- with diaphragm asking patient to take deep breaths- use same pattern 2 above nipple line, 2 below in J shaped pattern
Steps of chest exam part 1- front side
Dobutamine
acute cardiac failure
motility and lubrication
What are the functions of the cells in a pseudostratified, ciliated, columnar epithelium with goblet cells:
To organize the study search parameters of the systematic review and meta-analysis
What is the acronym PICOS used for?
respiratory tract trachea respiratory system
Where is the epithelium, pictured in the slide, normally located within the body?
Clonidine Clon down the hypertensions
Which of the following agents has the greatest ability to activate presynaptic autoreceptors, inhibit norepinephrine release, and decrease sympathetic outflow, and has been used in the treatment of hypertension?
β1 adrenoceptor
Which of the following autonomic receptors, following stimulation by an agonist, results in the activation of adenylate cyclase and an increase in cAMP as the major early component of signaling transduction?
Lymphocytes
Which of the following cell types is often found in loose connective tissue?
Fibroblasts
Which of the following cell types secretes collagen and elastic fibers in CT proper?
Preganglionic neurons are located in the thoracic and upper lumbar spinal cord
Which of the following is correct regarding the sympathetic neurons?
It is established at the start of the study, to include and exclude studies
Which of the following is true of PICOS?
The sympathetic postganglionic target tissue synapse
Which of the following receptors is most similar in structure to the receptor at synapses between the postganglionic parasympathetic neuron and its target tissue?
Contracts due to myosin and actin interactions
Which of the following statements best describes smooth muscle?
Enhancing parasympathetic activity
Which of the following strategies is most beneficial for improving bladder contractility after an injury to the sacral spinal cord?
Microtubules
Which of the following structures can NOT be resolved by light microscopy?
Region 1
Which of the regions of the sarcomere labeled in the image contains both thick and thin filaments?
Transitional
Which type of epithelium is particularly adapted to distension and recoil?
esophagus- stratified squamous
Which type of tissue and where most likely most likely obtained ?
work through all 9 areas, tapping on middle finger with right hand listen for sounds or dullness.
describe percussion in abdominal exam
β1-adrenoceptors stimulation effects
heart: ↑ heart rate, conduction and contractile force ↑ neural release of renin from juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) of the kidney
Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
his physician adds reserpine to his drug regimen, since it has a unique mechanism of action, and remains as a therapeutic option. The molecular target for this antihypertensive drug is inhibition of: (A 58-year-old man with severe hypertension who has not achieved his therapeutic goal for controlling his blood pressure after treatment with a combination of 4 different antihypertensive drugs for the past 6 months. Having exhausted the list of the most highly recommended drugs)
1) percuss upward from below umbilicus at mid clavicular line 2) when resonance changes to dullness that is lower edge of liver 3) starting at nipple line percuss downward until dull. this is upper margin of liver Normal estimate should be 6-12 cm
how do you percuss the liver span during abdominal exam
Inspection Auscultation Percussion Palpation
how is order of abdominal exam different from other areas of the body
1) reach left hand under left side of patient 2) using right hand fingers push up to palpate spleen 3) ask patient to take some deep breaths 4) ask patient to turn onto right side- repeat process
how to palpate for spleen during abdominal exam
α1 (Gq)
onset of increased difficulty urinating. symptoms of urinary difficulty began shortly after he started taking a nasal decongestant orally for cold symptoms. Which of the following types of receptors is most likely to be involved in this adverse effect?
1. Inspection 2. Palpation 3. Percussion 4. Auscultation
order of exam for chest
Zonula occludens separates the luminal space from the intercellular space
statements about cell junctions is TRUE
1) Have patient put arms back in gown- re- tie top of gown have patient sitting with legs on the left side of the table 2) have patient hug themself 3) do careful visual inspect back area- injuries, scars, bruising, tattoos 4) place both hands on back 4 times in a J pattern- each time that you touch back ask the patient to say "99" 5) Place both hands flat on patients back under rib cage and ask them to take 2 deep breaths in and out 6) Percussion- using J pattern with hand flat against back tap middle finger with right hand 7) diaphragm excursion- ask patient to take deep breath and hold it starting on top percuss until you feel dullness- 8) have patient release breath- tap up until you don't hear dullness. this should be about 3 cm
steps of chest exam part 2 - back side