PSIO 201
What is the primary structure of a protein?
The amino acid sequence
This term describes the amount of filtrate produced by the kidneys per minute.
Glomerular filtration rate (GFR)
Who am I? This healthcare career requires performing surgeries and prescribing treatments to manage a patient's health.
Physician
Can you treat viral infections with antibiotics?
No! Antibiotics target bacterial infections
A condition where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues
Autoimmunity
What is the function of osteoblasts?
They promote the formation of new bone
The sequence of blood flow from the right atrium to the lungs includes this valve.
Pulmonary semilunar valve
Who am I? I specialize and design exercises and rehabilitation plans for patients recovering from injuries
Physical Therapist
What is the most common disease in the U.S.?
Heart Disease
This type of receptor, found in the cell membrane, mediates rapid, short-term changes in cell function by directly opening ion channels in response to neurotransmitter binding
Ionotropic Receptor
What is the resting membrane potential within a cell?
-70 mV
This hormone, released by the posterior pituitary, increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Who am I? This career involves developing artificial organs and advanced prosthetics
Biomedical engineer
How is type I diabetes different from type II?
Type I: Individuals are usually diagnosed at childhood and the body is unable to produce insulin.
Type II: usually a result of poor diet/lifestyle choices and the body no longer responds to insulin.
This process involves the post-translational modification of proteins through the addition of a phosphate group by protein kinases, which regulates cellular processes such as signal transduction and cell cycle progression
phosphorylation
Why is white matter white/what does it contain lots of?
Myelinated (white) axons
This term refers to the volume of air that can be forcibly inhaled after a normal tidal inhalation
Inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
Who am I? I work at the molecular level to identify genetic mutations that cause disease and guide personalized medicine.
Clinical geneticists
Name the disease: Genetic disease in which individuals are unable to expel mucus from the lungs. These individuals have an increased susceptibility to bacterial infections.
Cystic Fibrosis
This type of muscle contraction occurs when the muscle length remains unchanged while generating force
Isometric contraction
At rest, what is bound to the myosin heads?
ADP + Pi
This hormone, produced by the placenta, plays a key role in regulating maternal metabolism and is involved in the development of mammary glands.
Human placental lactogen (hPL)
Who am I? Specialized pathologist that studies the biochemical and molecular changes caused by diseases to identify novel biomarkers for rare conditions.
Molecular Pathologist
How many people contract the flu virus each year in the U.S.?
30-40 million people
This rare condition involves a mutation in the gene encoding the enzyme phosphofructokinase, leading to impaired glycolysis and muscle weakness, especially during exercise
Tarui’s Disease