ALL ABOUT MEDTECH Flashcards

1
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What is the longest muscle we have?

A

Sartorius

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2
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What is the consider blood pressure?

A

120/80mmHg

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3
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What is the average life span of red blood cells?

A

120days

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4
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What is the knee cap called in Latin?

A

Patella

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5
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What does the term pruritus mean?

A

Itching

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6
Q

In RNA thymine is switched out for what other base?

A

Uracil

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7
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Caffeine and alcohol are known to inhibit what hormone?

A

ADH/vasopressin

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8
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Where in the body can you find podocytes?

A

Bowman’s capsule

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9
Q

Butterfly children?

A

Epidermolysis bullosa

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10
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Glands in the endocrine system secrete substance called?

A

Hormones

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11
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What is our largest endocrine gland?

A

Pancreas

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12
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What is the most common endocrine disorder?

A

Diabetes

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13
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What hormone is secreted during fight or flight?

A

Adrenalin/noradrenalin

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14
Q

Melatonin is produced of what gland?

A

Pineal gland

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15
Q

Acromegaly is caused by the over production of what hormone?

A

Growth hormone

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16
Q

What hormone enables to produce milk?

A

Prolactin

17
Q

ACTH control the production of what other hormone?

A

Cortisol

18
Q

Moon face, gynecomastia and red strech marks are common manifestation of what endocrine disorder?

A

Cushing syndrome

19
Q

What gland sits in the Sella Turcica?

A

Pituitary gland

20
Q

What do you have if you have hyper hydrosis?

A

Excess sweating

21
Q

What makes the blood red?

A

Hemoglobin

22
Q

where on the body can you find malleolus?

A

Ankles

23
Q

Most abundant white blood cells

A

Neutrophils

24
Q

Athletes foot and jocks itch is what kind of infection?

A

Fungal infection

25
Q

What nerve goes to parotid gland?

A

Facial nerve

26
Q

What is the normal urine per hour?

A

0.5-1.00cc/kg/hr

27
Q

What is the most common causative agent of community acquired pneumonia?

A

Streptococcus pneumoniae

28
Q

Brunner’s gland is associated with what organ?

A

Duodenum

29
Q

Enumerate the Charcot’s triad

A

Fever
Abdominal pain
Jaundice