Bio Revision Questions Flashcards
During the process of catabolism what occurs?
Large molecules are broken down
name something that is not a cause of swelling during acute inflammation?
Vasoconstriction
The main differences between short-term and long-term stress are that long-term stress has…..
Significant links to disease, but short-term stress does not.
Is mainly mediated by cortisol, but short-term stress is not.
Does necrosis cause inflammation?
Yes
Which mechanisms will increase cardiac contractility?
- Increasing intracellular calcium in the heart muscles.
- The effects of adrenaline on b1-receptors on the heart.
- The effects of the drug digoxin.
When adrenaline binds to b2-receptors it causes?
Vasodilation
During exercise will increased afterload occur?
No
In the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system what does aldosterone promote?
Sodium and water reabsorption
Macrophages worsen atherosclerosis because they…..
Become foam cells
Will a person experience chest pain with angina pectoris?
Yes
Why is the Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system activated with heart failure?
Due to insufficient blood flow to the kidneys
Why is digoxin used in management of heart failure?
To increase cardiac contractility
Heart cells that suffer from 30 minutes of ischaemia will have what occur?
- insufficient ATP
- release cardiac troponins
- undergo necrosis
How does failure of one side of the heart lead to failure of the other side of the heart?
The backward effects of left-sided failure lead to right-sided failure
Glucose uptake into muscle cells involves what?
The transport of glucose through GLUT4 transporters in the cell membrane
Name three clinical manifestations seen early in type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Polyuria
Glycosuria
Polydipsia
If a patient with type 1 diabetes mellitus suffers from hypoglycaemia, this is most likely due to what?
Excessive insulin medication
What is glycated haemoglobin?
An indicator of the blood glucose level in the past 120 days
What dietary choices should patients with diabetes mellitus follow?
Both type 1 and type 2 should eat complex carbohydrates
The management of type two diabetes mellitus is…..
Important to delay the development of long-term complications.
Involves good glycaemic control.
Involves monitoring of glycated haemoglobin.
Involves limiting saturated fat simple carbohydrates and alcohol intake.
Diabetics may suffer from either acute or chrinic complications, does this refer to type 1 or type 2 diabetic’s?
Both
Do adipose cells secrete leptin?
Yes
Combining BMI and waiste circumference measurement indicates long-term health risks of obesity because?
Visceral abdominal fat is the best predictor of obesity related health risks
Increased abdominal fat causes which hormonal abnormality?
Insulin resistance
Is hypotension commonly associated with obesity?
No.
Why is the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome useful?
It can indicate the risk of developing cardiovascular disease
Increased oncogene activity increases the risk of what?
Cancer
The development of cancer usually involves what?
Angiogenesis, which is the growth of new blood vessels
Chemotherapy targets the cancer cells because?
The cancer cells are rapidly dividing
Will avoiding ionising radiation help decrease the risk of cancer?
Yes
How does chronic inflammation increase the risk of cancer?
Due to increased release of cyclo-oxygenase 2 (COX-2)
If a cancer patient is suffering from cachexia and anorexia what does this mean?
Severe tissue wasting and loss of appetite