Wku pathophysiolog - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

are nonspecific defense mechanisms innate or acquired? - innate are specific defense mechanisms innate or acquired? - acquired what lines of defense are nonspecific defense mechanisms - first and second what lines of defense are specific defense mechanisms - third what are examples of first line of defense - skin, mucous membranes, secretions of skin and mucous membranes what are examples of second line of defense - phagocytic white blood cells, antimicrobial proteins, the inflammatory ...

are nonspecific defense mechanisms innate or acquired? - ANSWER innate are specific defense mechanisms innate or acquired? - ANSWER acquired what lines of defense are nonspecific defense mechanisms - ANSWER first and second what lines of defense are specific defense mechanisms - ANSWER third what are examples of first line of defense - ANSWER skin, mucous membranes, secretions of skin and mucous membranes what are examples of second line of defense - ANSWER phagocytic white blood cells, a...

what the difference between cancer cells and normal cells? - ANSWER cancer cells are not specialized and are able to ignore signals that tell normal cells to stop dividing and cancer cells can evade immune system how do tumors stay alive? - ANSWER they use the immune system to stay alive and grow what is the primary site? - ANSWER where it start

what is hypoxia - ANSWER decreased oxygen what is ischemia - ANSWER decreased blood flow common causes of cell injury - ANSWER hypoxia, ischemia, trauma (mechanical/electrical/radiological), chemicals, poisons, toxins, pathogens (bacteria and viruses), genetic diseases and autoimmune disorders how do cells die - ANSWER apoptosis and necrosis what is apoptosis - ANSWER cells implode what is physiologic apoptosis - ANSWER normal part of the cellular life cycle AKA programed cell death and ...

Skin changes with aging - ANSWER You will have to select me on the exam: Decrease in sensations (pain, vibration, cold, heat, pressure, touch) loss of elasticity, moisture skin thin pale and translucent lentigos (large pigmented spots, sun exposed area) Dry skin Thinning of layers decreases body temp. Change in drug absorption decreased sweat prod. -- alters body temp wound healing increases in tiME

Multiple myeloma - ANSWER Cancer of plasma cells Multiple myeloma - ANSWER CM: - Oseteoporosis - Hyper Calcemia - increased pathologic fracture risk - bone problems and deep bone pain

how do calcitonin and parathyroid hormone regulate serum calcium? - ANSWER via osteoclast and osteoblast activiity general causes of thyroid pathology? - ANSWER tumors, congenital defects, aging process, surgery, radiation, infections what causes goiters? - ANSWER iodine deficiency

what does neoplasia have problems with? - ANSWER cell growth, cell division and cell differentiation what is hypertrophy? - ANSWER cells grow bigger due to higher workload what is hyperplasia? - ANSWER cells increase in number what is metaplasia? - ANSWER cells change from normal cells to a different cell type