Genetic predispostion - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Empathise Seeing things from another persons perspective B2 genetic factors that affect development - Answer Genetic predispostion to particular conditions - cycstic fibrois, britte bone disease, phenylketonuria, huntingtons disease, klinefelters sundrome, downs syndrome, colour blindness, duchenne muscular dystrophy. B2 genetic factors that affect development - Answer Susceptibility to diseases such as cancer, high blood cholesterol and diabetes. Biological factors that affect de...

Key components of addiction/dependence - ANSWER-1.Compulsion-Loss of control/choice. 2. Continued use despite adverse consequences 3. Cravings 4. Denial Addiction - ANSWER-A chronic disorder precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Also characterized by compulsive, at time uncontrollable drug cravings, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. Dependence - ANSWER-Is usually accompanied by toleranc...

Hypersensitivity - answer-altered immunologic response to an antigen that results in disease or damage to the host Immediate hypersentivity - answer-anaphylaxis -generalized vs localized -puritis, erythema, vomiting, diarrhea, sob Most severe -bronchoconstriction, throat edema, decreased bp, shock, death Within minutes to few hours. Antibody, t cells, killer cells Type 1 hypersensitivity - answer-ige mediated hypersensitivity Ex: allergies Ige binds to fc receptors on surfa...

IL CADC 100% CORRECT ANSWERS/VERIFIEDKey components of addiction/dependence 1.Compulsion-Loss of control/choice. 2. Continued use despite adverse consequences 3. Cravings 4. Denial Addiction A chronic disorder precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Also characterized by compulsive, at time uncontrollable drug cravings, seeking, and use that persist even in the face of extremely negative consequences. Dependence Is usually acco...