The Cell
Chief Function of a nerve cell
Conductivity
Largest Immunoglobulin
IgM
What term is used to describe a cancerous tumor that has the potential to spread and invade surrounding tissues?
Malignant tumor
What is leukocytosis?
A HIGH leukocyte count
What term describes the abnormal changes in the size, shape, and organization of cells?
Dysplasia
What stage of cellular breakdown yields the highest amount of ATP during the catabolic process?
Citric Acid Cycle
Bruising is due to the accumulation of:
Hemosiderin
What outcome typically arises from the activation of telomerase in cancer cells?
repeated division of cancer cells
Epstein Barr Virus causes which virus
Infectious Mononucleosis (Mono), (IM)
2 key vitamins needed for erythropoiesis.
B12 & Folate
What can bind to plasma membrane receptors?
Ligands
What term describes an exaggerated or inappropriate immune response to a normally harmless substance?
Hypersensitivity
What term describes the extent to which an organism's development relies on and is influenced by its environment
Bystander Effects
Key treatment option for Polycthemia Vera (PV)
Phlebotomy
What term refers to a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks the body's own tissues
Autoimmunity
What might cause reperfusion injury after a heart attack?
Oxidative Stress
Name the 5 classes of Immunoglobulins
IgG
IgA
IgM
IgE
IgD
What term describes the molecules or proteins that promote the formation of new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis
angiogenic factors
What physiological adjustments might a nurse anticipate in a female patient experiencing significant blood loss during menstruation? (name 2)
Decreased Hemoglobin Levels:
Increased Heart Rate:
Hypotension:
Fatigue and Weakness:
Pale Skin:
Cool and Clammy Skin:
Increased Respiratory Rate and depth:
What condition arises as a consequence of the restoration of blood flow following a period of ischemia, often leading to tissue damage due to increased oxidative stress?
Reperfusion injury