TBE PhD

Question 1

define sequelae

Answer 1

a condition which is the consequence of a previous disease or injury.

Question 2

define Ectopic expression

Answer 2

“ecto” means out of place, so abnormal gene epxression

Question 3

define alimentary

Answer 3

relating to nourishment or sustenance.

Question 4

define concomitantly

Answer 4

at the same time; simultaneously.

Question 5

define transcytosis

Answer 5

Transcytosis, the vesicular transport of macromolecules from one side of a cell to the other, is a strategy used by multicellular organisms to selectively move material between two environments without altering the unique compositions of those environments.

Question 6

paracellular transport

Answer 6

the transfer of substances across an epithelium by passing through the intercellular space between the cells.

Question 7

what is transepithial resistance

Answer 7

Transepithelial/transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) is the measurement of electrical resistance across a cellular monolayer and is a very sensitive and reliable method to confirm the integrity and permeability of the monolayer

Question 8

define aetiology

Answer 8

the cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition

Question 9

Define homology

Answer 9

the state of having the same or similar relation, relative position, or structure.

Question 10

Define febrile

Answer 10

having or showing the symptoms of a fever

Question 11

Define haemorrhage

Answer 11

an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

Question 12

define encephalitis

Answer 12

inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction.

Question 13

define meningitis

Answer 13

a serious disease in which there is inflammation of the meninges, caused by viral or bacterial infection, and marked by intense headache and fever, sensitivity to light, and muscular rigidity.

Question 14

what are the meninges

Answer 14

the three membranes (the dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater) that line the skull and vertebral canal and enclose the brain and spinal cord.

Question 15

define palliative care

Answer 15

care for the terminally ill and their families, especially that provided by an organized health service.

Question 16

define in silico

Answer 16

In biology and other experimental sciences, an in silico experiment is one performed on computer or via computer simulation. The phrase is pseudo-Latin for ‘in silicon’, referring to silicon in computer chips

Question 17

what is the meninges?

Answer 17

are the three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord
the dura mater, the arachnoid mater, and the pia mater.

Question 18

what is Meningoencephalitis?

Answer 18

medical condition that simultaneously resembles both meningitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the meninges, and encephalitis, which is an infection or inflammation of the brain.

Question 19

define polyradiculitis

Answer 19

any disorder of the peripheral nerves (see neuropathy) in which the brunt of the disease falls on the nerve roots where they emerge from the spinal cord.