Sesh 1: Intro And Investigative Techniques Flashcards
What % of body mass is water?
60%
What is gout, and what joint does it most commonly affect?
Defective metabolism of uric acid causing crystals to form in joints.
Mainly affects the toe joint.
What is pseudogout and what joint does it most commonly affect?
A form of arthritis caused by formation of a different type of crystals in joints, mainly affecting the knee.
Name a way of distinguishing between gout and pseudogout.
Via polarised light microscopy:
- gout- yellow, needle-shaped crystals
- pseudogout- blue, rod-shaped crystals
What imaging process does confocal microscopy resemble?
CAT scans
High frequency ultrasound waves travel _______ and contain ____ energy than low frequency.
- Further
2. Less
Can TEM visualise living tissue?
No, as uses electron beam generated in a vaccum.
Name the 3 types of cell in the body that exist as single cells.
- Spermatazoa
- Ova
- Red blood cells
Females’ haematocrit is usually ________ than males’.
Lower- around 37-47% versus 40-54%.
Above what temperature is considered hyperthermia?
37.8 C
Below what temperature is considered hypothermia?
36 C
Name a therapeutic use of hyperthermia.
Makes cancer cells more sensitive to radiation in radiotherapy.
How can infection cause pyrexia?
Macrophages that fight the infection produce circulating pyrogens that bind to R’s in the hypothalamus, and raise the body temp set point.
What is a rigor?
A chill with shivering at fever onset. It’s an extreme reflex response which indicates serious infection.
What is a goitre?
Swelling of the neck/ thyroid gland due to over/underactive thyroid.
