Practice Questions Test 2 (2nd Deck) Flashcards

1
Q

Caratenoid pigment and Tetracycline are

________ pigments

A

Exogenous pigments

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2
Q

Which species have caratenoid pigment in their plasma/serum and fat?

A

Horses

Dogs

Cattle (Jersey and Guernsey)

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3
Q

Which pigment is deposited in dentin, enamel, and cementum and in high doses can cause

enamel hypoplasia?

A

Tetracycline

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4
Q

Which pigment is found in the

pia arachnoid of Suffolk sheep?

A

Melanin

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5
Q

Which pigment is found in the oral mucous membranes of cow species like the Jersey cow, and dog species, like the Chow?

A

Melanin

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6
Q

In order to be formed, melanin requires oxidation of

________ by ________

A

Tyrosine by Tyrosinase

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7
Q

If an animal is lacking

tyrosinase

what is its’ condition called?

A

Albinism

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8
Q

Copper deficiency affects cattle and sheep and is

associated with

high _______ in water.

A

Copper deficiency affects cattle and sheep and is

associated with

high sulfur in water.

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9
Q

What stain is used to identify melanin in histology?

A

Masson-Fontana

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10
Q

This pigment is found in lysosomes as the end result of autophagocytosis of cell constituents. It is known as the “wear and tear” pigment.

A

Lipofuscin

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11
Q

What stain is used to ID Lipofuscin in histology?

A

PAS stain

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12
Q

What kind of cells are you most likely to find Lipofuscin in?

A

Permanent or Slow-dividing Cells

Neurons

Skeletal Muscle

Cardiac Muscle

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13
Q

What is the normal pigment of Red blood cells?

A

Hemoglobin

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14
Q

What is it called when a patient’s skin appears blue because of non-oxygenated hemoglobin?

A

Cyanosis

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15
Q

What pigment is responsible for storing Iron?

A

Hemosiderin

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16
Q

What does ferritin do when there is an excess of iron?

A

Ferritin forms

hemosiderin granules

when there is an excess of iron

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17
Q

Where is the pigment Hemosiderin found?

A

Hemosiderin is found in

  • mononuclear phagocytes of the*
  • bone marrow*
  • spleen*
  • and liver*
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18
Q

T/F:

Hemosiderosis is a toxic pathological condition

A

FALSE

HemoCHROMatosis

is the toxic condition

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19
Q

The accumulation of hemosiderin ferritin micelles is called

A

Hemosiderosis

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20
Q

Overloads of hemosiderin in

parenchymal cells of the liver

is called

A

Hemochromatosis

21
Q

T/F:

Hemochromatosis is an inherited condition

A

TRUE

22
Q

What causes cell injury and tissue damage

in Hemochromatosis?

A
  1. Free radical induced lipid peroxidation
  2. Increased lysosomal membrane fragility
23
Q

In Humans, Hemochromatosis is caused by a mutation in which gene?

A

HFE-1

24
Q

Saler’s cattle are predisposed to what pigment related toxic accumulation disease?

A

Hemochromatosis

25
Q

What is used to stain Hemosiderin?

A

Prussian Blue

is used for Hemosiderin

26
Q

T/F:

Bilirubin is a normal pigment found in bile with high concentrations of iron

A

FALSE

Bilirubin is derived from hemoglobin but

HAS NO IRON

27
Q

Which pigment is seen as the end product of

heme degradation?

A

Bilirubin

28
Q

T/F:

Bilirubin is normally found in plasma

A

TRUE

Low concentrations of bilirubin are found in plasma

due to breakdown of

senescent cells

29
Q

Jaundice is a pathology associated with what pigment?

A

Bilirubin

(An excess of bilirubin in cells and tissues)

30
Q

A patient is experiencing icterus (jaundice). After taking a blood sample, you find

unconjugated bilirubin

in the blood.

Where is the problem?

A

Unconjugated bilirubin is indicative of

prehepatic or hepatic

mechanisms producing excess bilirubin

such as

reduced uptake

or

impaired conjugation

31
Q

A patient is experiencing icterus (jaundice). After taking a blood sample, you find

conjugated bilirubin

in the blood.

Where is the problem?

A

Conjugated bilirubin is indicative of

hepatic or POSThepatic

mechanisms due to

Decreased excretion

or

Impaired bile flow

32
Q

T/F:

Hyperbilirubinemia can be present without Icterus

A

TRUE

Icterus is only present when

1.5 - 2.0 mg/ 100 mL

concentration in the blood

33
Q

Which pigment is associated with

parasitic infections?

A

Hematin

34
Q

T/F:

Hematin is seen in cases of *Fasciola hepatica *

A

FALSE!!!

Hematin is seen in Fascioloides magna

a liver fluke in the hepatic parenchyma

and also in macques infected with

Pneumonyssus simicola

35
Q

What pigment is found in

siderodic plaques**?

A

Hematoidin

36
Q

T/F:

Hematin is found in siderodic plaques

A

FALSE

Hematoidin is found in siderodic plaques

37
Q

What is the name of the rare congenital disorder that causes pink tooth?

A

Porphyria

38
Q

Which breeds of cattle are predisposed to

Congenital erythropoietic porphyria?

A

Hereford and Holstein

39
Q

Porphyria

is a rare congenital disorder

caused by a defect in what?

A

Uroporphyrinogen 3 Cosynthase

40
Q

Where is porphyria accumulation seen?

A

In the kidney cortex

41
Q

The deposition of calcium phosphate in necrotic tissue is called?

A

**Dystrophic **calcification

42
Q

Chronic pancreatitis calcification

and

Atherosclerotic plaques

are examples of

________ calcification.

A

Chronic pancreatitis calcification

and

Atherosclerotic plaques

are examples of

dystrophic calcification.

43
Q

How is calcium stained?

A

Using

Alzarin

or

Van Kossa

44
Q

Calcification related to

mycobacterium

is called?

A

Metastatic calcification

45
Q

The deposition of calcium into normal tissues

is called?

A

**Metastatic **calcification

46
Q

Johnes Disease in Cattle

and

Calcification of renal tubular basement membrane

are examples of

_______ calcification

A

Metastatic

47
Q

Metastatic calcification is due to

increased serum

calcium and/or _______

A

phosphate

48
Q

**What are the 4 causes of **

Metastatic Calcification

in Vet Med?

A
  1. Renal Failure
  2. Ingestion of Cestrum Diurnum or Cholecalciferol
  3. PTH problems
    1. Lymphomas
    2. Canine ACA of anal sac glands
  4. Primary or metastatic neoplasms