pathophysiology, by mccance and huether

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Chapter 1: Cellular Biology
Prokaryotes include,
Where does the word eukaryote com...,
What defines a eukaryote
37  cards
Chapter 2: Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology
0  cards
Chapter 3: The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases
What is the normal serum magnesiu...,
Why can severe hypomagnesemia lea...,
What does excessive magnesium do
44  cards
Chapter 4: Genes and Genetic Diseases
What are the basic units of inher...,
What are genes composed of,
What are histones
21  cards
Chapter 5: Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases
0  cards
Chapter 6: Epigenetics and Disease
0  cards
Chapter 7: Innate Immunity: Inflammation
What are the four main local mani...,
What do the 4 local manifestation...,
What kind of exudate is present i...
12  cards
Chapter 8: Adaptive Immunity
What is the 3rd line of defense i...,
What is the primary difference be...,
Inflammation is the first respond...
10  cards
Chapter 9: Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation
0  cards
Chapter 10: Infection
0  cards
Chapter 11: Stress and Disease
0  cards
Chapter 12: Cancer Biology
0  cards
Chapter 13: Cancer Epidemiology
0  cards
Chapter 14: Cancer in Children
0  cards
Chapter 15: Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
The peripheral nervous system con...,
Functionally the pns can be divid...,
The autonomic nerves system is fu...
13  cards
Chapter 16: Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function
0  cards
Chapter 17: Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
Paresis and paralysis are symptom...,
Paresis weakness is impairment of...,
Paralysis is
10  cards
Chapter 18: Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction
0  cards
Chapter 19: Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders
0  cards
Chapter 20: Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 21: Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
What is calcitonin and what does ...,
Two pairs of parathyroid glands n...,
The parathyroid glands produce pa...
6  cards
Chapter 22: Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
Hyperaldosteronism is characteriz...,
Primary hyperaldosteronism aka co...,
Of the cases of primary hyperaldo...
8  cards
Chapter 23: Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
0  cards
Chapter 24: Alterations of the Female Reproductive System
0  cards
Chapter 25: Alterations of the Male Reproductive System
0  cards
Chapter 26: Sexually Transmitted Infections
0  cards
Chapter 27: Structure and Function of the Hematologic System
Approximately ___ of total body i...,
The bodys total iron balance is m...,
What is ferritin
9  cards
Chapter 28: Alterations of Erythrocyte Function
0  cards
Chapter 29: Alterations of Leukocyte, Lymphoid, and Hemostatic Function
Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpu...,
There are 2 forms of ttp ________...,
Acquired ttp is more common than ...
13  cards
Chapter 30: Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 31: Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
0  cards
Chapter 32: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function
If the fluid in a pericardial eff...,
What is a pericardial effusion
2  cards
Chapter 33: Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 34: Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System
What does the pulmonary system co...,
The primary function of the pulmo...,
The space between the lungs is ca...
8  cards
Chapter 35: Alterations of Pulmonary Function
0  cards
Chapter 36: Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 37: Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems
0  cards
Chapter 38: Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
Chronic kidney disease also cause...,
Low grade inflammation and ______...,
Uremia also reduces conversion of...
4  cards
Chapter 39: Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 40: Structure and Function of the Digestive System
Histologically the gi tract consi...,
The mucosa is made up of,
The submucosa contains
11  cards
Chapter 41: Alterations of Digestive Function
Hepatorenal syndrome is usually a...,
The renal failure of hrs is not c...,
Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome invol...
8  cards
Chapter 42: Alterations of Digestive Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 43: Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
0  cards
Chapter 44: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
A pathologic fracture is a break ...,
Stress fractures occur in normal ...,
Name 2 types of stress fractures
4  cards
Chapter 45: Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children
0  cards
Chapter 46: Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument
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Chapter 47: Alterations of the Integument in Children
0  cards
Chapter 48: Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults
0  cards
Chapter 49: Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children
0  cards

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