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2 Cell Groups of a Blastocyst

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Inner Cell Mass, Trophoblast

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Placental development

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trophoblast —> inner cytotrophoblast & outer syncytiotrophoblast (invade the endometrium, secrete hCG)

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The inner cell mass becomes the bilaminar disc in which week? What are the two layers?

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Week 2; Hypoblast & Epiblast

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The inner cell mass becomes the trilaminar disc in which week? Through a process called? What are the three layers?

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Week3; Gastrulation
Epiblast—-> endoderm, ectoderm, mesoderm
Hypoblast —> endoderm, yolk sac

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5
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Notochord is derived from which cell type

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Mesoderm

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6
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Neural plate is derived from which cell type

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Ectoderm

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7
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Neural plate gives rise to

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neural tube & neural crest cells

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8
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Organogenesis occurs during which weeks?

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Weeks 3-8

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9
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Heart is formed during which week?

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Week 4

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10
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Limb buds are formed during which week?

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Week 4

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11
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Fetal movement begins during which week?

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Week 8

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12
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Sex-specific characteristics appear during which week?

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Week 10

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13
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Epidermis, hair, nails are derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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14
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Mammary glands, sweat glands, & salivary glands are derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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15
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Retina is derived from?

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Neural tube

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16
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Cornea, sclera, ciliary m., iris pigment cells are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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17
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Melanocytes are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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18
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The inner ear is derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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19
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The ossicles of the middle ear are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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20
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The odontoblasts are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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21
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Tooth enamal is derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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22
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The lens is derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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23
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The posterior pituitary is derived from?

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Neural tube

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24
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The anterior pituitary is derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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25
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The anal canal proximal to the pectinate line is derived from?

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Endoderm

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26
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The anal canal distal to the pectinate line is derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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27
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PNS is derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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28
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The parenchyma of the thyroid is derived from?

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Endoderm

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29
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The parafollicular cells of the thyroid are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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30
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The liver and pancreas are derived from?

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Endoderm

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31
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The CNS is derived from?

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Neural tube

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32
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The pineal body is derived from?

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Neural tube

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33
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The aorticopulmonary septum is derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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34
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The chromaffin cells of the adrenal medulla are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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35
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The olfactory epithelium is derived from?

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Surface Ectoderm

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36
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The respiratory epithelium is derived from?

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Endoderm

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37
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The enteric nervous system & celiac ganglion are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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38
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The kidneys & gonads are derived from?

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Mesoderm

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39
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Craniofacial structure arises from?

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Neural crest cells

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40
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The parathyroids are derived from?

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Endoderm

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41
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The tonsils are derived from?

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Endoderm

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42
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The vertebral bodies & IV discs are derived from?

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Mesoderm (somites)

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43
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The meninges are derived from?

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Neural crest cells

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44
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The muscles are derived from?

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Mesoderm

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45
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The bladder & urethra are derived from?

46
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The cardiovascular system is derived from?

47
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The tympanic cavity & auditory tube are derived from?

48
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The lymphatic system is derived from?

49
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The thymus is derived from?

50
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Describe the relationship between the notochord, neural plate, neural tube and neural crest cells?

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notochord is derived from mesoderm, it induces neural plate formation in the overlying ectoderm, neural plate gives rise to the neural tube & neural crest cell

51
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The yolk sac is derived from?

52
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What embryonic structure is a reservoir of nonspecialized stem cells?

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endodermal yolk sac

53
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Teratogenic effects of ACE-I & ARBs?

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Renal malformation

54
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Teratogenic effects of Aminoglycosides?

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Ototoxicity (CN8 damage)

55
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Teratogenic effects of Fluoroquinolones?

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Cartilage damage

56
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Teratogenic effects of Tetracyclines?

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Discolored teeth in children

57
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Teratogenic effects of Cyclophosphamide?

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Ear/facial anomalies, limb hypoplasia, absence of digitis

58
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Teratogenic effects of Methotrexate?

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Neural tube defects, abortion

59
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Teratogenic effects of Carbamazepine?

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Neural tube defects

60
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Teratogenic effects of Valproic Acid?

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Neural tube defects

61
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Teratogenic effects of Phenytoin?

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Fetal hydantoin syndrome (intrauterine growth restriction, microcephaly and develop minor dysmorphic craniofacial features and limb defects)

62
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What drug may be used to terminate an ectopic pregnancy?

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Methotrexate

63
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Teratogenic effects of Lithium?

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Ebstein Anomaly

64
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Teratogenic effects of Statins?

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CNS & limb abnormalities

65
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Teratogenic effects of Warfarin?

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Facial/limb/CNS anomalies, spontaneous abortion

66
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Teratogenic effects of Isotretinoin?

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Spontaneous abortion, birth defects

67
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Teratogenic effects of Diethylstilbestrol?

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Clear cell vaginal adenocarcinoma

68
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Teratogenic effects of Thalidomide?

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Phocomelia (limb deformity)

69
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Which anticoagulant is safe during pregnancy?

70
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HOX genes

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determines skeletal layout (limb positioning)

71
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Teratogens other than pharmaceuticals?

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radiation, excessive Vitamin A, maternal diabetes, iodine deficiency, cocaine, tobacco, EtOH

72
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Vitamin A excess (teratogen) causes

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failure of the neural crest cells to migrate (spontaneous abortion, birth defects)

73
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Mutation of HOXD-13 causes

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synpolydactyly (extra fused digit b/w 3-4)

74
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SHH

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detemines A/P axis ZPA

75
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Mutation in SHH

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holoprosencephaly

76
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Wnt7

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organizes D/V axis

77
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FGF

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limb lengthening

78
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FGF mutation

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achondroplasia

79
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Most common cause of neural tube defects

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folic acid derivative

80
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most common preventable cause of congenital malformations in the US

81
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Proteins with a nuclear localization signal may enter the nucleus, this signal is rich in?

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Proline, Arginine, & Lysine

82
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Cyclin/CDKs are degraded by

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ubiquitin protein ligase

83
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p21, p27, & p57 act to

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bind and inactivate cyclin-CDK complexes

84
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What cyclin-CDK complexes are required for the progression from G1–>S?

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Cyclin D + CDK4

Cyclin E + CDK2

85
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What cyclin-CDK complexes are required for the progression from G2–>M?

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Cyclin A + CDK2

CyClin B + CDK1

86
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Describe the MOA of Cyclin D - CDK4 complex

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phosphorylates Rb –> Rb is unbound to E2F –> unbound E2F is a TF that causes synthesis of components for DNA replication

87
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Mutation in Rb is seen in

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Retinoblastoma & Osteosarcoma

88
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cdc25

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activates Cyclin B - CDK2 complex —> breakdown of nuclear lamins

89
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RER function

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synthesize proteins for secretion outside the cell

90
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Free ribosomes function

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synthesize proteins that remain in the cytosol

91
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Nissl Bodies

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RER in neurons (not in axon)

92
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SER function

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steroid synthesis & detoxification

93
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SER is most abundant in what cells

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adrenal cortex & hepatocytes

94
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COP-II

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coat protein necessary for anterograde trafficking (RER –> GA)

95
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COP -I

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coat protein necessary for retrograde trafficking (GA –> RER)

96
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Clathrin

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traffics hydrolase to lysosomes (trans-GA side)

97
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GA protein modifications

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N-oligosaccharide on Aspargine
O-oligosaccharide on Serine & Threonine
Glycosylates core proteins to form proteoglycans

98
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GA + Clathrin send enzymes to the lysosomes by adding what molecule?

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Mannose-6-Phosphate

99
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I-cell Disease Pathogenesis

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AR inherited lysosomal storage disorder caused by deficient mannose phosphorylation; enzymes are secreted out of the cell instead of into lysosomes

100
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I-cell Disease Sx

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Corneal clouding, coarse facies, HSM, skeletal abnormalities, restricted joint movement, MR

101
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3 Methods of breaking down proteins?

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Proteasomal degradation (Ubiquitin), Lysosomal degradation, Calcium-dependent enzymes

102
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Chaperone proteins

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assist in folding and transporting polypeptides

103
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Heat shock proteins

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HSP70 & HSP90 “rescue” shock-stressed proteins from misfolding, if unsuccessful they add ubiquitin to rage for degradation

104
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Peroxisomes synthesize

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plasmalogens (found in myelin)

105
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Peroxisomes catalyze the breakdown of

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very long chain fatty acids & branched chain fatty acids via beta-oxidation, & oxidases/catalases for toxic substance metabolism

106
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Sarcoplasmic reticulum

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specialized SER found in mm. cells, stores Ca2+ & regulates mm. contraction

107
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What is the primary chorionic villi?

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develops in week 2, and consist of a cytotrophoblast surrounded by syncytiotrophoblast.

108
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What is the secondary chorionic villi?

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develops in week 3 and consist of extraembryonic mesoderm core surrounded by cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast

109
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What is the tertiary chorionic villi?

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develops at the end of week 3 and will become the villous chorion, the fetal component of the placenta. It consists of a core of villous (fetal) capillaries surrounded by cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast

110
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The chorionic villi are

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finger-like projections of the developing placenta composed of trophoblasts, interspersed by blood-filled sinuses called “intervillous spaces”

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