NBME 18 Flashcards
1
Q
enterochromaffin-like cells
A
histamine
2
Q
chronic gastritis etiology
A
decreased mucosal thickness + hyperplasia of enterochromaffin-like cells.
3
Q
spinocerebellar tract
A
computes joint position sense
4
Q
Alcohol inactivates…
A
enveloped virions
5
Q
Enveloped virions..
A
are weak. Easily digested by stomach, which fucks the virus.
6
Q
catalytic efficiency
A
Kcat/Km
7
Q
kCat
A
measure of turnover
8
Q
Membrane spanning domain
A
part of protein that targets it to the rough ER. always produced in the ER.
9
Q
How do you encourage healthy adaptation to illness in patients?
A
Encourage support group
10
Q
Features of chronic atrophic gastritis
A
1) destruction of parietal cells
2) hyper proliferation of enterochromaffin cells (which produce gastrin)
3) mucosal inflammation
