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MD2001 Week 1-2 Flashcards

1
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pouch surrounding tendons allowing blood supply and movement in potential space

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tendon sheaths

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sacs of synovium b/w ligaments/tendons and adjacent bone

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bursa

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Hilton’s law

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law that same nerves supply a joint, the muscles that act upon it, and the skin that overlies it

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list the level of organization of neural/muscle fibres

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  1. epineurium/mysium
  2. perineurium/mysium
  3. endoneurium/mysium
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sympathetic trunks

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(bilateral from C1 to the coccbyx) send sympathetic efferent nerves to entire body

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endemic

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persistent level of disease occurrence

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2 definitions of an outbreak

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  1. at least 2 ppl experience similar illness/infection and are linked by a common factor OR
  2. observed number of cases exceeds expected number for given place/time
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epidemiological triad

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host->agent->environment

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chain of infection

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host -> agent -> reservoir -> portal of exit -> mode of transmission -> portal of entry

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basic reproductive number

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of new cases of disease occurring in a totally susceptible pop.

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effective/net reproductive number; its equation

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of new cases of disease occurring in a pop w/ both susceptible and immune ppl; basic reproductive number x proportion of susceptible ppl

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12
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notifiable diseases under Scottish Public Health Act

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notifiable diseases under Scottish Public Health Act

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latent period

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time b/w infection and becoming infectious

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incubation period

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time b/w infection and becoming symptomatic

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infectious period

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time it takes an infectious agent to transfer b/w ppl

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16
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size of a eukaryotic cell

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size of this cell is 0.01mm = 10micrometres = 10000nm

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17
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3 structures of the cytoskeleton, what protein they’re made of, and their mechanisms

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  1. microtubules (tubulin) - move organelles/vesicles
  2. microfilaments (actin) - move cells
  3. intermediate filaments (keratins, lamins, etc) - strength and support
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18
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medullary cavity

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central cavity of bone where marrow is found

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19
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cancellous bone synonym

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trabecular bone synonym

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20
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where does hematopoiesis occur?

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this process occurs in bone marrow

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21
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what do fibroblasts do?

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these cells make fibrous proteins such as collagen, elastin, and ECM components proteoglycans

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3 cells found in the periosteum

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  1. fibroblasts
  2. mesenchymal cells
  3. osteoclasts
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what do mesenchymal cells do?

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these cells can differentiate into osteoblasts and chondroblasts

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24
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rickets

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bone disease caused by vitamin D deficiency

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25
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osteocytes

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these cells maintain bone matrix through cell-cell communication and influence bone remodelling. Mechanosensing.

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osteoclasts

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Multinucleated, derived from haematopoietic cells. In response to mechanical stresses and physiological demands they resorb bone matrix by demineralization.

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27
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how do osteoclasts break down bone?

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these cells release H+ and hydrolytic enzymes to dissolve mineral, liberate calcium, and break down ECM

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28
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where are osteocytes found and how do they communicate?

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they are embedded within lacunae and communicate via canaliculi

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29
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endosteum

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membrane lining the medullary cavity

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30
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4 stages of bone remodelling

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  1. quiescence
  2. resorption
  3. reversal
  4. formation
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31
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3 causes of bone mass/density decreasing

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  1. non-weight bearing
  2. sex-hormone deficiency
  3. endocrine/nutritional disorders
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32
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Wolff’s law and example

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law stating that bone adapts to load under which it is placed (ex. braces)

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33
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steps to a healing bone fracture

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  • callus formation: osteoblasts form woven bone (weak as collagen fibres are irregular)
  • lamellar bone formation: collagen organized in regular sheets to give strength
  • remodelling by osteoclasts to restore original bone shape
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34
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2 types of ossification

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  1. endochondrial (long bone)

2. intramembranous (flat bone)

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35
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primary and secondary centres of ossification

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primary centre - diaphysis (active before birth)

secondary centre - epiphysis (begins after birth)

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36
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zones at the epiphyseal plate

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  1. resting zone
  2. growth zone
  3. hypertrophic zone
  4. calcification zone
  5. ossification zone
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pathology

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study of disease

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38
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aetiology

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cause of disease

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39
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pathogenesis

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manner of development of a disease

40
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5 types of imaging techniques

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  1. X-ray
  2. Computed topography (CT)
  3. Positron emission tomography (PET)
  4. Ultrasound
  5. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
41
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glial cells of the CNS

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  1. oligodendrocytes
  2. astrocytes
  3. microglia
  4. ependyma
42
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glial cells of the PNS

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  1. schwann cells

2. satellite cells

43
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2 types of astrocytes

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  1. fibrous astrocyte

2. protoplasmic astrocyte

44
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composition of muscle (2)

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actin + myosin

45
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types of connective tissues (4)

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  1. fibrocollagenous tissue
  2. cartilage, bone, teeth
  3. adipose tissue
  4. blood
46
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3 types of fibrocollagenous tissue and their characteristics

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  1. loose (around epithelia/organs) - type 1 collagen, cells ++
  2. dense (tendon, ligaments) - type 1 collagen, cells +
  3. reticular (liver, lymph nodes) - type III collagen
47
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cells found in fibrocollagenous tissue (6)

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  1. fibroblasts
  2. macrophages
  3. mast cells
  4. plasma cells
  5. stem cells
  6. blood cells and adipocytes
48
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3 types of cartilage and examples

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  1. elastic (elastin): external ear
  2. hyaline: joint surface, trachea
  3. fibrocartilage (collagen I): intervertebral discs, knee joint menisci
49
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what protein allows slippery surface on hyaline cartilage

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proteoglycan-4 (lubricin) allow slippery surface on this type of cartilage

50
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2 types of adipose tissue and their function

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  1. white fat - energy store, insulation, protection

2. brown fat - heat production

51
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adipokines

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produced by white fat and send signals to regulate nutritional balance

52
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how does brown fat make heat?

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it makes heat by uncoupling oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria

53
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types of carbonyl groups carbohydrates can have

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  1. aldehyde (aldose)

2. ketone (ketose)

54
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What is a 4-C aldose called?

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aldotetrose

55
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building blocks of carbohydrates

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a carbonyl group + many hydroxyl (-OH) groups

56
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what determines what isomer a carbohydrate is?

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the hydroxyl group on the chiral carbon farthest from carbonyl group determines L or D

57
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how is D-galactose digested?

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it is converted into D-glucose to be digested

58
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draw a cyclical alpha-D-glucose

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draw a cyclical beta-D-glucose

59
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D-glyceraldehyde

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a 3-C sugar (simplest sugar)

60
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reducing sugar

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sugar that will reduce inorganic ions such as Cu++ (all monosaccharides)

61
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how Fehling’s reaction determine glucose levels

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during D-glucose (open), reduces Cu2+ and oxidizes itself into D-gluconate. Then can measure absorbance and then find [glucose]

62
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test using Fehling’s reaction to determine glucose levels

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glucose oxidase test

63
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HbA1c

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glycated haemoglobin

64
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glucose + glucose

65
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lactose constituents

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beta-D-galactose + a/b-D-glucose. Contains a b-1,4-glycosidic bond

66
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lactose intolerance

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lack of lactase enzyme in small intestines

67
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glycogen structure

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glucose units linked by a-1,4 and a-1,6-glycosidic bonds

68
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constituents of synovial fluid

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hyaluronic acid + lubricant + some phagocytic cells

69
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thixotropic (give an example)

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the property of becoming less viscous due to an applied stress (ex. synovial fluid when exercising)

70
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synovial sheaths

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specialized bursar that surround tendons where they are subject to pressure

71
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factors affecting joint stability (3)

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  1. shape of bone
  2. strength and position of ligaments
  3. tone of surrounding muscles
72
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what type of cells make myocytes?

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myosatellite cells give rise to myoblasts, which mature into these cells

73
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myostatin

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protein that inhibits myogenesis

74
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weaknesses in consequentialism

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  • actions leading to bed consequence may seem wrong

- some individuals may be treated unjustly

75
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weaknesses in deontology

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  • consequences matter
  • how do we decide on duties?
  • how do you decide duty hierarchy?
76
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weaknesses in virtue ethics

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  • how do you decide on virtues?

- may be very culturally specific

77
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list the 4 ethical principles

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  1. respect for autonomy
  2. beneficence
  3. non-maleficence
  4. justice
78
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4 criteria of the doctrine of double effect

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  1. action must be good, independent of consequence
  2. even though bad effect is foreseen, agent must intend only the good effect
  3. bad effect must not be a means to the good effect
  4. good effect must outweigh, or compensate for, the bad effect
79
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2 dyes to stain cells and their properties

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  1. haemotoxylin - basic stain binds to acidic (-charged) like nucleus
  2. eosin - acidic stain binds to basic (+charged) like cytoplasm
80
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what does Periodic Acid Schift reagent (PAS) stain?

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it stains glycoproteins like mucus and the basement membrane

81
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what does stratified cuboidal epithelium line?

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this type of epithelium lines salivary and sweat glands

82
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what makes up a junctional complex

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tight junctions (zonula occludent) + zonula adherent + desmosomes

83
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intra-abdominal adhesions

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when mesothelium is damaged during surgery and cannot secrete plasminogen to remove fibrin deposits, causing fibrous adhesions b/w opposing surfaces

84
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what does stratified columnar epithelium line?

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this type of epithelium lines the male urethra

85
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metaplasia

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a change from one tissue to another after normal development is complete

86
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examples of epithelial diseases

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this type of tissue is involved in…

  1. breast cancer
  2. cystic fibrosis
  3. cholera
  4. atherosclerosis
87
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what membrane protein is associated w/ gap junctions?

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connexin is the membrane protein for this cell junction

88
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what membrane proteins are associated w/ tight junctions?

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claudin and occluding are the membrane proteins for this cell junction

89
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what membrane proteins are associated w/ adherens and desmosomes?

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cadherin is the membrane protein for these cell junctions

90
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what membrane protein is associated w/ hemidesmosomes and focal adhesions

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integrin is the membrane protein for these cell junctions

91
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what cytoskeleton fibre do tight junctions and adherens connect?

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these cell junctions connect actin

92
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what two things do hemidesmosomes connect across its membrane protein?

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this cell junction connects cytoskeleton fibre keratin to ECM protein laminin

93
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what two things do focal adhesions connect across its membrane protein?

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this cell junction connects cytoskeleton fibre alpha-actinin to ECM protein laminin

94
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what type of epithelium line the uterine tube?

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simple columnar ciliated epithelium line this structure (and respiratory system too)

95
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what is unique about transitional epithelium

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this epithelium is distensible

96
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medial and lateral epicondyles

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protuberances on elbow end of humorous

97
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greater and lesser trochanters

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protuberance on thigh end of femur

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