Attaching to a poly-immunoglobulin receptor, secretory IgA finds its way into the lumens of glands via:
a. Transcytosis
b. Phagocytosis
c. Osmosis
d. Degranulation
a. Transcytosis
True regarding Phosphorus:
a. Is normally unavailable in the diet
b. None of the given statements are true
c. Is excreted mainly in the proximal collecting tubules
d. Is mostly absorbed in the stomach by osmosis
c. Is excreted mainly in the proximal collecting tubules
a. Due to very high calcium levels in the blood
b. Can be due to autoimmune destruction (a majority is) but can also be due to other causes
a. Comprises around 10% of the total serum calcium in the body
b. Is bound to plasma proteins
c. Is bound to anions
d. Is the free or ionized form
d. Is the free or ionized form
c. This test must be conducted with a positive and negative control
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52 year old asian female consults at your clinic, with a chief complaint of diffuse bone pain over the past several years after menopause. Any weight-bearing activity causes her severe discomfort. She admits to eating a vitamin-poor diet. Lately the patient experiences severe back pain and inability to do simple chores such as lifting grocery bags and her grandchild without pain, PE shows guarding and tenderness in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine with limited range of motion. There is also noticeable guarding with some limitation of movement at the cervical spine area. What is a defining characteristic of this illness?
a. PTH dysfunction
b. Paramyxovirus-related dysfunction of osteoclast
c. Microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue
d. “softening” of the bones due to lack of mineralization
c. Microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue
a. IgA
c. The patient may be taking drugs that blunt the immune response
b. All of the given statements are true
a. None of the given choices are true
a. blocks osteoblasts > less bone buildup →> more calcium in serum
c. IgG
a. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry
d. Aside from destruction of target organ cells, antibodies can overstimulate target cells as well
b. Blue Top
c. Gray Top
d. Violet Top
a. Red Top
c. Is non-invasive
c. 2 light chains and 2 heavy chains
a. Cushing’s Disease
a. vomiting and/or diarrhea
b. Confusion
c. All of the above
d. Severe weakness
c. All of the above
a. All of the above
a. Occurs more in women
b. Characterized by a delayed type hypersensitivity response
c. Ultimately leads to decreased thyroid function
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
a. Hypercortisolism
b. SIADH
c. Hypothyroidism
d. Hyperprolactinemia
c. Hypothyroidism
b. Pulmonary hemorrhage