Antigua
What is the Local name for Antigua?
Wadadli
What characteristic of proteins is unaffected by denaturation?
Primary Structure
For the sense of smell, olfactory neurons have to pass through which anatomical structure in the skull?
Cribriform plate
In a patient who has undergone a splenectomy, what will most likely be seen inside their RBCs?
Howell–Jolly bodies
How many degrees are in a circle?
360
What is the national bird of Antigua?
Frigate Bird(Fregata magnificens)
What do amino acids become when they are at their Isoelectric point?
Zwitterions
In a person who has numbness and tingling of the Antero-lateral aspect of their thigh. What nerve is most likely affected?
Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
(nb: the femoral nerve innervates the antero-medial not antero-lateral)
In a 78 y/o man who has had lower GI bleeding for several months, what type of anemia is most likely to be present?
Iron def. Anemia/Microcytic Anemia
"Keep calm and carry on" is the slogan for which nation?
Britain
What is the name of the national celebration of Antigua’s sister island?
Caribana
Given the DNA template below.
What is the resultant mRNA sequence?
(Show using the white board)
TTAATACTCGAGCAT
AUGCUCGAGUAUUAA
In a 72 y/o who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, what structure in the brain is most likely damaged?
Substantia Nigra
In the condition Kaposi Sarcoma, what virus is most likely responsible?
Human herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8)
In all web browsers, what does HTML mean?
Hyper Text Markup Language
What is the national motto of Antigua?
Each endeavoring all achieving.
In a child with Tay-Sachs Disease,what is the name the enzyme that is deficient and the name of abnormally accumulating enzyme?
Hexosaminidase A and Ganglioside
In a person who has has a fracture of the femoral neck fracture, what artery is most likely preventing osteonecrosis of the femoral head?
Medial circumflex
Explain the parthenogenesis of Mayasthenia Gravis at the Neuro-muscular Junction.(use white board feature to help with the explanation)
Mayasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune condition where by antibodies attach to the Acetylcholine receptors in the neuromuscular junction.This blocks Acetylcholine from attaching to the receptors therefore blocking transmission of nerve impulses to the muscle.
What does the Indian Holiday, Diwali represent?
Diwali symbolizes the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance