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which two types of receptors could detect changes that would induce thirst? [2]

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  1. osmoreceptors: in hypothalamus
  2. baroreceptors: detect when there is decreased blood volume (in great veins, right atrium of heart -> relied to vasomoto center) -> relayed to hypothalamus
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what are ways you can test blood glucose? (3)

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fasting glucose test - (not eating / drinking anything other than water for 8hrs)

glucose tolerance test - after fasting and again after 2 hours after being given a glucose drink

glycated haemoglobin test (HbA1C) - measure of average blood sugar level over past 3 months.

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state the components of ECF [3] & ICF x

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ECF:
high Na+
low K+
HCO3-

ICF:
low Na+
high K+
PO43-
protein anions

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what are the 3 mechanisms of regulating H+ levels? [3]

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  1. chemical buffer system in blood and ICF (HCO3-): immediate action.
    * *H20 + CO2 ⇌ H2CO3 + HCO3- + H+**
  2. Respiratory centre in brain stem:acts within 1-3 minutes.
  3. kidneys : hours to days
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define anion gap

what is the equation to work out anion gap?

what is normal anion gap?

what does it indicate if you have greater than normal anion gap?

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anion gap: quantity difference between cations (positively charged ions) and anions (negatively charged ions) in serum, plasma, or urine. measure of Na+, Cl- & HC03 in blood

[Na+] - ([Cl-] + [HCO3-]) = 8 to 12 mEq/L

what is normal anion gap: 8-12

high anion gap = acidosis,

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how does the kidney produce bicarbonate?

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  • Glutamine -> glucose, HCO3-, NH4+
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how does body keep H+ in renal lumen when in acidosis? [2]

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when the body is acidosis:

@ distal proximal tubule:

H+ get secreted out of renal tubule cell into lumen. BUT want to stay here. SO, use NH4+ and H2PO4 buffes to keep the H+ in the filtrate

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how do you test to determine if patient has metabolic acidosis? [1]

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check anion gap: values greater than 12 = metabolic acidosis

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why are biofilm bacterial infections problematic [2]

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  • extreme resistance to antiobiotics and other anti-microbrial agents
  • high resistance to host immune defences
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name two bacterial spreading factors and briefly state how they work

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1. hyaluronidase: breaks down hyaluronic acid (intracellular cement of CT)

2. collagenase: breaks down collagen network - gives access to deeper tissues. E.g. Clostridium spp.

both allow further spreading into tissues

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what are the two invasion techniques for bacteria entering cells? [2]

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  • *1. triggered invasion:**
  • bacteria inject virulence factors into host cell cytoplasms to activate uptake by cell
  • bacteria force the cell to extend local protrusion that engulf the bacterium
  • = type 3 secretion system-dependent
  • Salmnoella spp, Shigella flexneri
  • *2. Zippered invasion:**
  • bacteria produce outer membrane protein, with extracellular part exposed
  • recognises receptor on target cell
  • taken up by the cell
  • specifc high affinity interaction between bacteria molecule and host cell receptor.
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what is the role of phosphocreatine? [1]
under which conditions is it made? [1]

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what is the role of phosphocreatine? [1] ATP buffer (in muscle & nerve cells)
under which conditions is it made? [1] anaerobic conditions

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how can some pathogens resist toxic oxygen derived substances from host? [2]

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detoxifcation of oxygen derived harmful substances from the host:

e.g. some microbes have:

  • *- superoxide dismutase (SOD):** neutralises free radicals such as O2
  • *- catalase** (breaks down H2O2): e.g. Staph. aureas
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how can some bacteria destroy IgA? [1]

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using IgA proteases

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what is the basic structure of gram +ve bacteria? [3]

what does interaction with host cell cause?

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structure: lipid A, core polysaccharide, O antigen

production of cytokines: results in septic shock, ferver, intravascular coagulation = haemorrage and endotoxin shock

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which type of immune cell do superantigens cause expansion of?

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superantigens:

  • induces non-specific class II MHC and T cell receptor binding: widespread binding stimulation of T cells.
  • Excessive cytokine release: fever, vomiting, diarrhea, organ failure
  • *- 20 / 30% T cells activated**
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which cytokines causes the differentation of ThO into:

a) Th1
b) Th2?

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a) Th1: IL-12
b) Th2: IL-4

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which antibiotics do you use on:

  • gram +ve? [1]
  • gram -ve ? [1]
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glycopeptide antibiotics: gram postive

polymyxins: gram negative

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name 4 methods that are acquired antiobiotic resitance mechanisms [4]

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  • *1. drug inactivation
    2. activation of drug pumps**(pump out)
  • *3. modification of target**: e.g. acquire new gene that methylates Rb, so is resistant to drugs that target Rb.
  • *4. alternative metabolic pathways:** e.g. with FA production, get mutations which mean that enzymes change structure so cant be targeted
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name 3 ways that biofilm adherence can occur to bacteria

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specific:

  • Proteins on microbe cell surface binds to host cells e.g. Hemagglutinin
  • Fimbriae interact with cell surface receptors
  • Pili transfers DNA between Bacteria
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which bacteria class have high priority antibacterial resistance? [1]

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gram negative: have multi drug resistance.

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what is the role of the following RNA?

Reverse transcriptase

Integrase

Protease

RNA polymerase

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Reverse transcriptase – turns +ssRNA into DNA

Integrase – integrates viral DNA with host genome

Protease – help create viral building blocks

RNA polymerase – forms mRNA before going to ribosome

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what are 4 ways that viruses can evade host? (not drugs)

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  • *Latency**: Dormancy that reactivates when host is immunocompromised e.g. HIV, Herpes
  • *Phagocyte evasion**: Prevention of phagosome and lysosome fusion e.g. HIV
  • *Antigenic shift and drift**: Genetic shuffling and random mutation makes immune system naïve again
  • *Hiding**: Within cells: HSV, VZV, malaria
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give two ways the bacteria can evade drug action [2]

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1. gram-negative bacteria: outer membrane forms a permability barrier - drugs cannot cross

2. efflux pumps: active transporter. Efflux systems function via an energy-dependent mechanism (active transport) to pump out unwanted toxic substances through specific efflux pumps.

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what are beta lactamases? [1]
B-lactamases (aka penicillinase): Beta-lactamases are **enzymes** (EC 3.5. 2.6) produced by bacteria that **provide multi- resistance** to **β-lactam antibiotics** such as penicillins. **MoA**: hydrolyse the b-lactam antibiotics and make it ineffective can treat with beta lactamase inhibitors
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what are the different types of viral mutations that occur? [2]
**Antigenic shift**: combination of different viral RNA in the host cell to produce a new variant **Antigenic drift:** accumulation of random mutations during viral replication
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what are the two mechanisms for cartilage production? [2]
a) **Interstitial growth:** chondrocytes grow and divide and lay down more matrix inside the existing cartilage f b) **appositional growth:** undiff. cells at the surface of the cartilage (perichondrium)
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name a location that you would find hyaline, fibro and elastic cartilage [3]
**Hyaline** - most common, found in the ribs, nose, larynx, trachea. Is a precursor of bone. **Fibro**- is found in invertebral discs, joint capsules, ligaments. **Elastic** - is found in the external ear, epiglottis and larynx.
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how do cells get over asymmetrical ionic charge distribution caused by proteins not being permeable? [2]
* *1. Active Na/K diffusion** - 3Na+ from intracellular to extracellular - 2K+ from extracellular to intracelluar effects: - high Na+ conc in extracellular space, low intracellular - high K+ conc in intracellular space, low extracellular 32- results in +ve extraceullar space c.f. intracellluar space: sets up resting membrane potential * *2. membrane permeability:** - - K+ (50:1 difference): more +ve charged ions move out of the cell: sets up more -ve charge inside cell. neuron plasma membrane is 50-100 times more permeable to K+ than Na= - resting membrane potential of cell: approx. -70mV
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describe the intra and extracellular ion concentrations that sets up the cells resting membrane potential. [3]
**- Na+** greater **outside** cell **- K+** greater **inside** cell **- A-** (proteins) greater **inside** cell = creates a resting membreane potential: +ve outside, -ve inside = -70mV
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which part of AP is postive feedback and whch is negative feedback? [2]
* *depolarisation** = postive feedback * *repolarisation** = negative feedback
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how do local anaesthetics work? [2]
**- bind to open Na+ channel: become inactivated** - physically prevent Na+ reopening and generating AP: drugs stablises inactive state **- cant depolarise cell** - pain fibres cant send pain to brain
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what is temporal summation? [1] what is spatial summation? [1]
* *temporal summation** - post synaptic potentials at _same syanpse_ (A&A) occur in rapid succession - first potential doesnt have time to dissipate: next potentials add to previous once * *spatial summation** - multiple postsynaptic potentials from _different synapses_ (A+B) occur same time and add - alone, EPSP not strong enough to cause AP. reinforce each other = AP.
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what are 2 mechanisms that inhib signals occur? [1] give an example of a direct and indirecct inhib signal [2]
**- K+ permeability increased OR increased Cl- perm.** * *_indirect: Muscarinic ACh receptor:_** - G-protein activated - acts via 2nd messenger - indirectly _opens K+ channel_ * *direct: GABAA receptor:** - opens _Cl- channel_ BOTH: = hyperpolarisation
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explain what receptor modulation is and how it occurs
**receptor modulation by other NTs:** - NTs influence accumulation of opposite NTs on post-synaptic membrane e. g. ionotropic glutamate receptor fires excitatory response BUT also feedback to GABA receptor and causes to disperse (and vice versa) causes a balance of inhib and excitatory systems.
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what do enteric neurons use as their major NT? [3]
Ach, NO & seratonin
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describe the structure of Na ion gated channel how does it work?
2 channels: * *activation gate: (in middle of channel)** a) closed in resting state b) bridge in middle of channel stops Na+ being able to enter cell * *inactivation gate: (located intracellularly)** a) open in resting state works by: **open in response to depolarisation:** _activation gate_ v fast opens due to depol _inactivation gate_ closes due to depol
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what are the names and vert. roots of the sympathetic nerves that innervate: a) foregut [2] b) hindgut [2]
what are the names and vert. roots of the sympathetic nerves that innervate: a) foregut [2]: **greater splachnic nerve; T5- T9** b) hindgut [2] **lesser splachnic nerve; T10 - T12 both synapse at coeliac ganglion**
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what are the origins of the PNS? \*\*\*\* [2]
Craniosacral outflow: a) Cranial nerves: **III, VII, IX, X: organs in head** b) Sacral nerves: **S2-S4**: rectum, bladder and genitals
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where do you find the plexi of the enteric NS? [2]
organisation: two major plexuses: * *a) Myenteric plexus:** located: between circular and long. muscle layers function: motility * *b) submucosal plexus:** located: between submucosal and circular muscle layer function: controls secretion and muscle function in the mucosal layer
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what is the name for C1 and C2 vert? [2]
C1 is atlas C2 is axis
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where do the frontal, sphenoidal, temporal and parietal bones join together? [1]
**pterion**
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what can be used for MRI contrast medium? [1]
gadoilinium
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what are DEXA scans specifically good at showing? [2]
= two different, low energy x-ray sources; more precise and accurate calculation of density a) the denser the bone the fewer the x-rays get to detector b) used for diagnosis of **osteoperosis** (health condition that weakens bones) c) can measure **BMI** and **fat** (more precise soft tissue measurements)
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which type of pharmocological antagonists: 1. reduces agonist efficacy? [1] 2. reduces agonist potency? [1]
1. reduces agonist efficacy: **non-competitive antagonist** 2. reduces agonist potency: **competitive antagonist**
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what is a physiological antagonist? [1]
physiological antagonist: two drugs that have exactly opposite actions via different pathways
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what is EC50?
**Half maximal effective concentration (EC50)** refers to the concentration of a drug, antibody or toxicant which induces a response halfway between the baseline and maximum after a specified exposure time.[1]
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# define what a drug is [1] give 3 examples
any **substance** that **interacts** with a **molecule or protein** that plays a **_reg. role_** in living systems: - **hormones**: endogenous drugs - **poisons** - **toxins** are poisons of biological origins
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where do drugs with large / small VD distributed to?
Large VD: **distributed to tissues (fat / bones)** Small VD: **distributed to blood**
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