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Hematocrit

packed red blood cells : total blood volume

45% normal:

  • 46% in men

  • 38% in women

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Mononucleosis

  • caused by Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

  • affects B-cell lymphocytes

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Cause of Mononucleosis
Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)
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Characteristic of Mononucleosis

Infected lymphocytes = scalloped edge where they touch red blood cells

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Lymphangitis
Inflammation of lymph vessels, usually caused by infection
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Cranial Nerve V (Trigeminal Nerve)
The main sensory nerve of the face
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Multiple Sclerosis

autoimmune disease

  • oligodendrocytes = destroyed

  • interferes with neuron function

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Myelin sheath in CNS

oligodendrocytes

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Myelin sheath in PNS

Schwann cells

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Hair matrix

part of hair follicle where:

  • hair growth occurs

  • melanocytes determine hair color

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Most common site for birth defects

Heart

circulation system

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Vaginal tear complication

can connect the vagina and anus

  • increased risk of infection

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Purpose of episi otomy

minimizes tearing during childbirth of

  • central tendon

  • muscles of the pelvic floor

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Complications after vaginal delivery

Weak pelvic floor muscles =

  • external urethral sphincter incompetence

  • external anal sphincter incompetence

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Female homolog of the scrotum
Labia majora
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Main support of the uterus

  1. Broad ligament

  2. round ligament

  3. messentary

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Largest gross region of uterus
Body
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Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

reproductive tract infection caused by:

  • chlamydia

  • gonorrhea

PID:

  • salpingitis

  • can lead to sterility

    • can still ovulate

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Four characteristics of PID

  1. cause: chlamydia or gonorrhea

  1. sal ping itis

  2. sterility

  3. does not inhibit ovulation

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Sal ping itis

Inflammation of fallopian tubes

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Ectopic pregnancy

embryo implants OUTSIDE uterus

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Most common location of ectopic pregnancy
Fallopian tubes
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Tubal pregnancy

type of ectopic pregnancy

  • embryo implants in the lining of the fallopian tube

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Danger of ectopic pregnancy

Fallopian tube rupture

  • internal bleeding

  • can be fatal

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where does fertilization usually occur

ampulla

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Beginning of ovarian cycle

primary follicle begins developing = First day of menstruation

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Antrum

  • Fluid-filled cavity

  • in developing ovarian follicle

  • surrounded by follicular cells

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Breast cancer origin

cells in the milk ducts

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Breast cancer symptom

Skin dimpling

  • from involvement of suspensory ligaments

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Cause of female infertility

STDs

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what happens during a Penile erection

vasodilation

blood filling erectile bodies

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Nervous system involved in penile erection
Parasympathetic nervous system
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Function of seminiferous tubules
Produce sperm
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Function of seminal vesicles
Produce most of the volume of semen
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Function of dartos and cremaster muscles

Raise / lower testes to regulate temperature

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Secondary male sex characteristics

Deep voice

facial hair

enlarged thyroid cartilage

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Cretinism

Baby hypothyroidism:

  • lack of thyroid hormone during fetal development

  • maternal iodine deficiency

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Mental effects of cretinism

whos the problem with

Mental retardation

the mom

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Congenital hypothyroidism

whos the problem with

baby's thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone

the baby

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Treatment for Type II diabetes
Diet and exercise
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Pineal gland mineral deposits

  • Calcified "brain sand"

  • visible on X-rays

  • helps radiologists orient the brain

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Vitamin D is made (synthesized) in

Skin

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Prolactin

Hormone

may produce desire to cry

stimulates milk production

effects in males not understood

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Adrenal glands location

on top of each kidney

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How much filtered fluid becomes urine

1%

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Transitional epithelium function

stretching as bladder fills

found in mucosa of ureters and bladder

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Systole

Ventricles contract

atria relax

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Diastole

atria contract

Ventricles relax

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Cranial Nerve IX
Glossopharyngeal nerve
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Functions of Cranial Nerve IX

carries baroreceptor information

constrict pharynx during swallowing

innervates top of tongue

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Cranial Nerve X
Vagus nerve
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Functions of Cranial Nerve X

carries baroreceptor information

constrict pharynx during swallowing

moves larynx during speech

parasympathetic supply to organs

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Diaphysis
Shaft of a long bone
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Osteoarthritis
Degeneration of articular cartilage with bone spur formation
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Parietal cells

stomach cells

secrete hydrochloric acid

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Ileocecal valve

prevents backflow of bacteria

from large intestine —> small intestine

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Vestibule

area bounded by labia minora:

  • vestibular glands

  • urethral orifice

  • vaginal orifice

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Vestibular glands

mucus during sexual arousal

  • lubrication

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Chorionic villus capillaries

fetal blood only

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Teratogen

agent that causes birth defects:

  • chemical

  • physical

  • biological

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Morula

Stage when CONCEPTus first enters uterus

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Fetal sex differentiation

3 months

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Renal cortex is the ____________ part of the kidney

  • contains ________________

Superficial

  • contains glomerulus

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Angina pectoris

Pain

  • deficient blood delivery —> the heart wall

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Creatine phosphate
Storage form of ATP
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what causes Diabetes insipidus

caused by:

  • lack of ADH secretion

  • kidney inability to respond to ADH

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ADH

Antidiuretic hormone

  • promotes water retention by kidneys

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Pituitary tumor complication

  • compress the optic chiasm

  • cause blindness

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Facial nerve damage

inability to taste:

  • sweet

  • sour

  • salty substances

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Cushing syndrome
Hypersecretion of cortisol
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Symptoms of Cushing syndrome

Moon face

buffalo hump

hyperglycemia

muscle loss

thin skin

immune suppression

female masculinization

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Piebaldism

Rare autosomal dominant disorder

  • congenital white patches of hair due

  • melanocyte development problems

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Pyelitis

Infection / inflammation of renal pelvis / calyces

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Chromosome number in diploid cells

46

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Chromosome number in gametes

23

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Oxytocin

Hormone

  • neural mechanism

  • stimulates childbirth contractions

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what does ACTH stand for and what produces it

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

  • produced by anterior pituitary gland

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Endomysium
Connective tissue surrounding individual muscle fibers
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Perimysium

Connective tissue surrounding fascicles (bundles of muscle fibers)

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Epimysium

Connective tissue surrounding entire muscle