Wku pathophysiology - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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

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 ...

Cells attempt to prevent their own death from environmental changes through what? - ANSWER Adaptation What is atrophy? - ANSWER The disuse of cells causing them to become smaller What happens to the cells when cellular work demands decrease? - ANSWER The cells decrease in size and number; they use less oxygen and the organelles decrease in size and number What is hypertrophy? - ANSWER The enlargement of cells due to increased workload Once the stressor that is causing hypertrophy is remove...

2024 WKU Nursing Pathophysiology Chapter 1 Cellular Pathophysiology exam with correct answers

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