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What are the functions of body cavities? Ans: 1. Movement of organs 2. Expansion/contraction of organs 3. Compartmentalisation What are the 2 layers of pleura? Ans: 1. Visceral - organ 2. Parietal - wall What does the pleura cover? Ans: 1. Lungs 2. Diaphragm 3. Thoracic wall Where does pl...

What is pulmonary circulation? Ans: Right side of heart pumps deoxygenated blood to lungs at low pressure of 12-16 mmHg What is systemic circulation Ans: Left side of heart pumps oxygenated blood thorughout body at high pressure of 70-120 mmHg What are the surfaces of the heart? Ans: 1. Stern...

Tri-Azole Drug exmaples Ans: Fluconazole Itraconazole Voriconazole Posaconazole Fluconazole Ans: Antifungal - Well absorbed orally - treats neurological infection (penetrates into CSF) - treats candiduria (unchanged in urine) Itraconazole Ans: Antifungal - require stomach acid to absorb ...

Alternatives for acyclovir? Ans: Valaciclovir prodrug with better oral availability; ganciclovir and valganciclovir for immunocompromised patients RNA virus features Ans: Negative sense RNA complementary to mRNA and must be converted to positive sense by the host cell. Replication occurs in c...

Name two ACE inhibitors. Ans: Ramipril and Lisinopril What is the mechanism of action of Ramipril? Ans: - Inhibits angiotensin conversion enzyme - Prevents the conversion of angiotensin I into angiotensin II - Decreasing the effects of angiotensin II which are; sodium and water retention, vas...

What diseases are treated by Organic nitrates? Ans: Angina Iv in acute heart failure What is the mechanism of action or organic nitrates Ans: They are metabolised to from NO which cause vasidilation of veins and arteys which reduces the work load on the heart . What are the side effects of or...

Pericardium Ans: Membrane surrounding the heart epicardium Ans: visceral layer of serous pericardium Svc, ivc, coronary sinus Ans: Where does the right atrium receive blood from? fossa ovalis Ans: remnant of foramen ovale chordae tendineae Ans: thin bands of fibrous tissue that attach to th...

what becomes SVC? Ans: anterior cardinal vein what becomes IVC? Ans: right vitelline vein fate of third aortic arch Ans: common and internal carotid fate of fourth aortic arch Ans: left - the aortic arch right - proximal subclavian artery and brachiocephalic trunk timeline of aortic arch ...

Upper respiratory tract Ans: Contains the Nose, nasopharynx Lower respiratory tract Ans: Contains the larynx, trachea, bronchial tree, alveolar ducts, pulmonary alveoli, alveolar sac conducting division Ans: contains the nose, nasopharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchial tree respiratory division...

1st Breath effect on Vascular Resistance Ans: Pulmonary vascular resistance drops due to a decrease in right atrial pressure and an increase in left atrial pressure (due to increased venous return. This causes Foramen ovale to close. 75% of all foramen ovales close structurally in infancy. L...