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Review - Basics Flashcards

Basic sciences

1
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Which cell wall component increases membrane fluidity

A

Cholesterol

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2
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What are the 3 main lipid classes found in the cell membrane

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Phospholipids
Cholesterol
Glycolipids

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3
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What percentages of protein, carbs, and lipid compose the plasma memebrane

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Protein - 60
Carbs - 1-10
Lipids - 40

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4
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What the difference between surface antigens in ABO vs HLA systems

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ABO - Glycolipids

HLA - Glycoproteins

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5
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Name the adhesion molecules that anchor a cell to other cells or the extracellular matrix

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Desmosome/Hemidesmosomes

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6
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Cell-cell occluding junctions that form an impermeable barrier

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Tight junctions

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7
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Toxic portion of the lipopolysaccharide complex

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Lipid A

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8
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Thin filament that interacts with myosin

A

Actin

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9
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Thick filament that slide along actin using ATP

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Myosin

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10
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Intermediate filament found in hair and nails

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Keratin

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11
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Intermediate filament found in muscle

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Desmin

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12
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Intermediate filament found in fibroblasts

A

Vimentin

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13
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Structural component of cells that synthesizes exported proteins

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Rough ER

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14
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Structural component of cells that detoxifies drugs and is involved in synthesis of lipids/steroids

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Smooth ER

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15
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Structural component of cells that uses carbohydrates to modify proteins and targets proteins to lysosomes

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Golgi apparatus

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16
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Structure inside the cell that has a double membrane with an outer membrane that is contiguous with the rough ER

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Nucleus

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17
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Structure inside the nucleus where ribosomes are made

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Nucleolus

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18
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Cell structure responsible for energy production

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Mitochondria

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19
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Enzyme involved in unwinding of DNA

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DNA helicase

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20
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Enzyme used to catalyze formation of RNA primers used to initiate DNA synthesis

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DNA primase

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21
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Enzyme that links DNA fragments by degrading RNA primers

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DNA ligase

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22
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Type of mutation that results in a single AA change from a point mutation

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Missense mutation

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23
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Type of mutation resulting from a change in a single base pair

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Point mutation

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24
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Type of mutation occuring from a point mutation that results in replacement of an AA with a stop codon

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Nonsense mutation

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25
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Type of mutation that occurs with the addition or deletion of a few base pairs

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Frameshift mutation

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26
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Most critical component in neovascularization in tumor metastases

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VEGF receptor (vascular endothelial growth factor)

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27
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Overall number of ATP generated from 1 molecule of glucose

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38 ATP (36 from Krebs, 2 from from glycolysis

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28
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Most variable part of the cell cycle that determines cycle length

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G1

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29
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Part of cell cycle where protein synthesis and chromosomal duplication occur

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S

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30
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Phases of the cell cycle

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G1 - growth
S - DNA synthesis
G2 - Growth and prep for mitosis
M - Mitosis (cell division)

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31
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Growth factor affect the cell during this phase of the cell cycle

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G1

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32
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Phase between S and M phase

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G2

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33
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Part of cell cycle where nucleus divides

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M

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34
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Tumor cells are most sensitive to radiation during this stage of cell cycle

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M

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35
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Phases of mitosis

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Interphase
Prophase
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telephase
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36
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Phase of mitosis where chromosomes shorten, nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear and spindle apparatus forms

37
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Phase of mitosis where centromeres align on equatorial plate, spindle fibers attach to centromeres and centromeres duplicate

38
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Phase of mitosis where chromatids migrate to opposite poles

39
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Phase of mitosis when nuclear envelope re-forms and chromosomes decondense

40
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Which coagulation factor has the shortest half life

41
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Which coagulation factor can be used to differentiate a consumptive coagulopathy vs hepatocellular disease

42
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Which factors are known as labile factors (activity loss in stored blood)

43
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Which factors cross links fibrin

44
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What does vWF do

A

Links collagen to Gp1b receptors on plts

45
Q

What is the function of antithrombin 3 (AT3)

A

Bind heparin

Inhibits F9, F10, F11, and F2 (thrombin)

46
Q

Sequence of physiologic reactions that mediate hemostasis following vascular injury

A

Vasoconstriction
Platelet activation/adherence, aggregation
Thrombin formation

47
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What is Virchow triad

A

Stasis
Endothelial injury
Hypercoagulability

48
Q

MCC of acquired hypercoagulability

49
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Most common inherited hypercoagulable state

A

Factor V Leiden

50
Q

What is the treatment for hyperhomocysteinemia

A

Vit B12 and Folate

51
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What i the lifespan of a platelet

52
Q

Formation of a platelet plug requires these 2 electrolytes

A

Calcium and Magnesium

53
Q

Plt count needed before surgery

54
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Plt count associated with spont bleeding

55
Q

Plt count when one should give prophylactic transfusion

56
Q

NSAIDs act by inhibiting

A

Plt aggregation

57
Q

Uremia leads to a downregulation of

A

vWF
GpIb
GpIIb/IIIa

58
Q

Drug that can be given to help correct plt dysfunction from uremia, bypass or ASA

A

Desmopressin

59
Q

DDAVP helps uremic bleeding by stimulating the release of

A

vWF and F7

60
Q

Normal lifepan of a RBC

61
Q

Electrolyte likely to fall after infusion of stored blood

A

Calcium (ionized)

62
Q

How does stored blood decrease ionized Ca

A

Citrate in stored blood binds calcium

63
Q

Most common blood product to contain bacterial contamination

64
Q

Most common bacterial type found in stored plts

A

Gram positive organism

65
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True or False, washed RBCs can be given to pt who has had severe allergic reaction to plasma

A

True, very little plasma proteins in washed RBCs

66
Q

1U pRBC increase Hgb and Hct by

A

Hgb 1g/dL

Hct 3-4%

67
Q

Which fluid cannot be infused with RBCs and why

A

LR, calcium in LR may induce coagulation in the IV line

68
Q

What does cryoprecipitate contain

A

vWF, F8 and fibrinogen

69
Q

What does FFP contain

A

All factors including F5 and F7, protein C & S and AT-III

70
Q

Which factor crosses placenta

71
Q

Most common congenital bleeding disorder

A

von Willerbrand dz

72
Q

Factor deficient in hemophilia A

73
Q

Coagulation study elevated in hemophilia A

74
Q

Factor deficient in hemophilia B

75
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Inheritance of hemophilia A & B

A

Sex-linked recessive

76
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Inheritance of vW diease

A

Autosomal dominant

77
Q

Tx of vW dz

A

Cryo or DDAVP

78
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Which type of vW dieaese does DDAVP not work

79
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What are the types of vW Dz and what is their descriptive issue

A

Type 1 - decrease vWF/F8 (quantitative)
Type 2 - functional defect in vWF/receptor (qualitative)
Type 3 - Absent vWF/F8

80
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Rosenthal syndrome is deficiency of which factor, what i the treatment

A

F11; Tx - Plasma

81
Q

Stuart-Prower deficiency is deficiency of which factors

A

F7 and F10

82
Q

What receptor deficiency is found in Glanzmann thrombocytopenia

A

GpIIb/IIIa

83
Q

What receptor deficiency is found in Bernard-Soulier dz

84
Q

Tx for Glanzmann and Bernard Soulier dz

85
Q

What is the half-life of heparin

86
Q

Factors reduced and responsible for warfarin induced sin necrosis

A

Protein C & S

87
Q

Pt with this deficiency are at increased risk for warfarin induced skin necrosis

A

Protein C deficiency

88
Q

What is the length of Coumadin anticoag tx for 1st, 2nd and 3rd DVT?

A

1st - 6 mos
2nd - 1 yr
3rd - lifetime

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