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specific diseases Flashcards

1
Q

What do we call the conversion of noxious stimuli into nerve impulses

A

Nociception

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2
Q

Which two excitatory neurotransmitters are used in transmission
across the dorsal horn?
Substance P and glutamate
GABA and glutamate
Serotonin and dopamine
Noradrenaline and substance P

A

Substance P and glutamate

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3
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Name the 2 types of nociceptors?

A

A-delta fibre and C-fibre

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4
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List the main 6 hallmark of cancer

A

Unlimited proliferation
Evading growth suppressors
Resistance to cell death
Replicative immortality
Angiogenesis
Invasion and metastasis

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5
Q

In the hallmarks of cancer explain what happens to the cell that results
in replicative immortality

A

telomeres do not shorten

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6
Q

Describe what type of cancer is
sarcoma.

A

supporting tissue eg. bone

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7
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When introducing nutrition following a period of starvation which three
electrolytes should be closely monitored?

A

Mg + , K + and phosphate

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