Cytokines - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Lesson 1: Foundations to Set the Stage - Correct answerFocusing on Cellular Structure and Function - Correct answerThe Normal Cell Cycle - Correct answer--The cell cycle refers to the ordered seres of processes of DNA replication and mitosis, or cell division -Cell nucleus regulates these processes by gathering and processing complexes molecular information Interphase and Mitotic Phase - Correct answer-Cell division produces two identical cells through these two major phases During interph...

NURS 5315: Advanced Pathophysiology Exam 1 Latest 2023. cells increase in number, mitosis (cell division) must occur, size of cell does not change Phys: increased rate of division, increase in tissue mass after damage or partial resection; may be compensatory, hormonal, or pathologic Patho: abnormal proliferation of normal cells usually caused by increased hormonal stimulation (endometrial). increase of production of local growth factors Ex: removal of part of the liver lead to hyperplasia...

RNAS-C Exam 4 Practice Test 75 Questions with Verified Answers A couple expecting their second child is worried about Rh incompatibility. Their first child was Rh+. They have their blood typed. Which result would be cause for alarm? A) both parents Rh- B) both parents Rh+ C) man Rh- and woman Rh+ D) man Rh+ and woman Rh- - CORRECT ANSWER D) man Rh+ and woman Rh- Research indicates that allergies may actually be due to a mutation in the gene that encodes a skin protein called __________...

Tissue resident sentinel cells include (3 types) Dendritic cells, macrophages, and mast cells Circulating leukocytes involved in innate response (2 types) Monocytes and neutrophils Phagocytic immune cells (2 types) Macrophages and neutrophils Difference between macrophages and neutrophils? Neutrophils are short lived and will undergo apoptosis after eating a microbe; macrophages are longer-lived and will eat apoptotic cells and waste General cytokine role in innat...

Normal function of Nitric Oxide - potent vasodilator, anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic. Normally balanced with endothelin. Normal function of Endothelin - Potent vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure. Normally balanced with Nitric oxide. cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart muscle, can be primary or secondary Dilated Cardiomyopathy - increase compliance in ventricle, higher volumes but decreased contractility hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - usually inherited, heart muscle enlarge...

What is a cytokine - Answer hormone-like proteins secreted by many cell types (leukocytes; fibroblasts). Cytokines regulate the intensity and duration of the immune response, involved in cell-to-cell comminication What is an interleukin - Answer a cytokine produced by leukocytes What is the difference between and interferon and an interleukin - Answer interleukins are regularly produced by cells, intferones are produced by infected cells What is an interferon - Answer A substa...

The stem cell divides, producing undifferentiated stem cells that are of what lineage? - ANSWER myeloid or lymphoid What cells do myeloid precursors turn into? - ANSWER red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets What cells do lymphoid precursors turn into? - ANSWER specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes Granulocytes are - ANSWER basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils Agranuloyctes are - ANSWER T lymphocytes, B lymphocytes, monocytes What two type of immunity make up the ...

What cytokine(s) can recruit leukocytes by inducing the secretion of cytokines? - Answer-IL-1, TNF-alpha What cytokine(s) causes the production of acute phase proteins? - Answer-IL-6 What cytokine(s) is a major chemotactic factor for PMNs (neutrophils)? - Answer-IL-8 What cytokine(s) induce the differentiation of T cells into Th1 cells? - Answer-IL-12 What cytokine(s) activate NK cells? - Answer-IL-12 (Also secreted by B cells) What cytokine(s) mediates septic shock? - Answer-TNF-...

ONS/ONCC Chemotherapy Immunotherapy Certification Questions and Answers Graded A+ The stem cell divides, producing undifferentiated stem cells that are of what lineage? -Answer myeloid or lymphoid What cells do myeloid precursors turn into? -Answer red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets What cells do lymphoid precursors turn into? -Answer specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes Granulocytes are -Answer basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils Agranuloyctes are -Answ...

NSG 532 Exam 2 Practice Questions With Correct Answers What are the 3 functional anatomical elements of the endocrine system? - ANSWER Primary Endocrine Glands Accessory Endocrinocytes all over the body systems Hormones What is the function of the endocrine system? - ANSWER Control functions of other systems in the body to maintain physiologic homeostasis How is the endocrine system controlled? - ANSWER By nerve impulses, neurotransmitters, and the hormones pr...