Board Questions Flashcards by Dina Patoonie

Primary function of HISTONES

Serve as ATTACHMENT SITE for the DNA material

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Most important food for the brain

Glucose

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Other term for protein synthesis

Translation

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Most commonly torn ligament

Anterior cruciate ligament ng knee joint

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Drugs for Hyperacidity

Antihistamine
(specifically H2 blockers)

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Cytokinesis happens in what stage of Mitosis

Telophase

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Stage of wound healing where type 3 collagen forms

Proliferative stage of wound healing

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The macrophage Kupffer cells are present in what organ

Liver

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Surveillance cells of the pulp

Histiocytes

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What macrophage is present in the skin and specifically in what layer?

Langerhans cells present in stratum spinosum

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Osteoclasts are seen in bone depression known as ____

Howships lacunae

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If there’s fluid in thoracic cavity, thoracentesis procedure(draining of fluid) must be done in what intercostal space?

7th intercostal space

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Hemoglobin count (average)

14 or 15 g/dL

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Chronic skin lesion seen in inner canthus of the eye
most common skin cancer
common to farmers “Farmer’s carcinoma”

Basal cell carcinoma

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Hx feature of Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Tumor represents KERATIN PEARLS

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Best example of sesamoid bone

Patella

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Difference between Bone and Ostoid

Bone: highly mineralized
Osteoid: not calcified

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Medical condition with LOSS OF LAMINA DURA

Hyperparathyroidism

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Dental problem assoc with Loss of Lamina Dura

Periodontitis

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Thickening of Lamina Dura & deciduous tooth is infraerupted

Ankylosis

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Most unique vertebra

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Part of an immature bone that is made up of Hyaline cartilage where interstitial growth happens

Epiphyseal plate

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Underdeveloped at birth

Eyes

In males, what gland is located in the neck of the urinary bladder?

Prostate gland

What posible tumor when there's an increase of prostate-specific antigen and acid phosphatase?

Prostate cancer

Binding site of Calcium in muscle only

Troponin

Cause of rigidity in Rigor Mortis

Due to LOSS OF ATP Due to CROSS BRIDGING

Puncture site(muscle) during classic mandiblock

Go for ✨Buccinator✨ Alternative: Median Pterygoid

Muscle that causes difficulty in taking periapical rx on Mandibular molars

Mylohyoid

Muscle pathology assoc with muscle degeneration

Muscle dystrophy

Opposite hormone of Serotonin

Histamine

Main muscle for DEEP INHALATION

External Intercostalis muscle

Main muscle for RESPIRATION

Diaphragm

Where are Baroreceptors found?

Carotid Sinus and Aortic Sinus

Innervates tip of the nose; responsible for sensory sensation

CN V1

What muscles is innervated by CN XI

Trapezius Sternocleidomastoid

If brainstem was cut below Vagus nerve, what will happen to the heart?

Increase heart rate

Important ion for blood clotting

Calcium (clotting factor IV)

What CRANIAL NERVE is damaged when a patient experiencing TACHYCARDIA and DYSPHAGIA

Damaged CN X (Vagus n.)

What cranial nerve is damaged that results to strenocleidomastoid and trapezius paralysis

Damaged CN XI (Spinal n.)

Thickening of endometrial lining is due to: (2)

- Endometrial Hyperplasia - Ready for Implantation

Cricoid cartilage can be cut how many times?

TWICE (bec it's closed all through out)

Organ that uses IODINE to function

THYROID GLAND

Primary cells present in the lungs, specifically in bronchioles

Clara cells

Normal PT A. 5-7s B. 10-20s C. 20-30s D. 40^

B. 10-20s (closest to 9-13s)

Average nerve regeneration for 30 days

30-45 mm/day 30*1///30*1.5 Boards: 28mm/30days

GAG that is similar to Heparin

Heparan Sulfate

Other term for C3b

Opsonin

Brown pigment; stool pigment

Stercobilin

What odontogenic lesion mimics the tooth

Compound odontoma

Immediate source of energy

ADP + P

Storage site of drugs

✔️ Fat cells (primary/temporary site) ✔️ Blood

- a type of fluoride that cause black pigmentation - can arrest caries - common in dental community

Silver Diamine Fluoride

One of the virulence factors of Staphylococcus that activates plasminogen producing plasmin

Staphylokinase

Most common cause of severe endo/perio infection

Bacteriodes (boards) Porphyromonas gingivalis

Molluscum contagiousum is caused by

Pox virus/Smallpox/Variola