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Decks in this class (25)

Week 1- Intro and Epigenetics
Gender and sex differences are to...,
Based on the case study 45 parkin...,
Based on the case study 45 parkin...
135  cards
Week 2: Basic Principles of Pharmacology - Target Tissue Receptors
The study of drugs,
This can be describe as any subst...,
True or false when you know how t...
319  cards
Week 3- Injury, Inflammation, Healing and Repair
The structural and functional cha...,
What do the structural and functi...,
What does mild injury produced by...
120  cards
Week 4- Oncology (pt 1) *need to finish
Refers to a large group of diseas...,
About ___ ___ of all cancers are ...,
Other terms for cancer
72  cards
Week 5- Oncology (pt 2)
Most cancers are ___________ but ...,
True or false as cancer progresse...,
Contributors of anorexia cachexia
102  cards
Week 5- Oncology (pt 3)
Major chemotherapeutic agents tha...,
Major chemotherapeutic agents tha...,
Primary mechanisms of antimetabol...
106  cards
Week 6- The Immune System (pt 1)
A combining form meaning making f...,
The immune system is comprised of...,
Monocytes neutrophils eosinophils...
125  cards
Week 6- The Immune System (pt 2)
Inaccurate responses to the immun...,
True or false the immune response...,
Reflects a defect involving t cel...
99  cards
Week 7- Infectious Disease 1
The study of microscopic organism...,
This discipline includes fundamen...,
True or false we are continually ...
99  cards
Week 7- Infectious Disease 2
True or false most infectious dis...,
Types of infectious diseases,
Bacteria are _______ celled micro...
119  cards
Week 8- Endocrine and Metabolic System *didn't finish
The endocrine system and the nerv...,
The endocrine system sends its me...,
Five general functions of the end...
110  cards
Week 9- Endocrine and Metabolic Systems 2 *didn't finish
The largest endocrine organ in th...,
The proteins released by adipocyt...,
Adipokines act locally as _______...
85  cards
Week 9- The Endocrine and Metabolic Systems 3 *didn't finish
Type 2 diabetes can,
Normally after the intake of food...,
Rising blood glucose levels signa...
53  cards
Week 10- Opioid Analgesics
Purpose for opioid analgesics,
True or false opioids are control...,
The term opioid has been institut...
56  cards
Week 10- Corticosteroids + Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs *didn't finish
Corticosteroids are naturally occ...,
Types of corticosteroids,
Type of corticosteroid that mainl...
48  cards
Week 10- GI System 1
Includes mouth esophagus stomach ...,
The upper gi tract aids in the,
Consists of the small and large i...
75  cards
Week 11- GI System 2
The presence of outpouchings dive...,
The mucosa and submucosa herniate...,
Inflammation infection of the div...
37  cards
Week 11- Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Biliary Systems 1
Versatile functions of the liver,
Examples of versatile functions f...,
The liver is the sole source of _...
70  cards
Week 11- Hepatic, Pancreatic, Biliary Systems 2 *didn't finish
An acute or chronic inflammation ...,
Six different identifiable hepati...,
Chronic hepatitis is an ongoing i...
4  cards
Week 12- Integumentary System
True or false the skin is not the...,
The skin constitutes _____ of the...,
The skin consists of ____ layers
135  cards
Week 13- Cardiovascular System
The cardiovascular system functio...,
Leading risk factors for cvd include,
Risk factor reduction targeted to...
78  cards
Week 13- Lymphatic System
A one way regional system respons...,
The lymphatic system is a pressur...,
Function of the lymphatic system
69  cards
Week 13- Hematologic System *didn't finish
The branch of science that studie...,
The hematologic system is integra...,
Function of hematology
48  cards
Week 14- Genitourinary System 1
Function of the kidneys,
Why do kidney and bladder have hi...,
Why do females have higher incide...
47  cards
Week 14- Genitourinary System 2
The process of micturition voidin...,
The pelvic floor has ___ layers,
Complaint of involuntary urine loss
55  cards

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