definitions Flashcards
genetics
the study of heredity
genomics
structural and functional mapping of genomes and their evolution
gene
basic physical and functional unit of heredity
dna
deoxyribonucleic acid
exon
protein coding region of DNA strand
intron
non-coding region of DNA strand
pseudogene
non-functional gene
genotype
someones complete set of genetic material including the various variant genes they carry
bioinformatics
analyse, storage, annotation and retrieval of genetic data
epigenetic
study of how gene activity can be controlled without changing dna sequence
epigentetic regulation
turn genes on and off
pathophysiology
the physiology of abnormal states and functional changes following particular illness or disease
parenchyma
respiratory tissue of the lungs
bronchiectasis
widening of the airway
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1sec
FVC
forced vital capacity
intrinsic respiratory factors
changes inside the lung
extrinsic respiratory factors
changes outside lung
nociception
sensing/encoding noxious stimuli
action potential
electrochemical signal for communication by neuron’s
depolarisation
charge change inside plasma membrane becoming more negative
hyperpolarisation
charge change inside plasma membrane becoming more positive
cardiovascular disease
conditions affecting heart and lungs
