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doug-pt136-Final
Doug, PT136, Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Chromium | Mineral necessary for the metabolism of sugars. |
| Cytoplasm | The inner fluid of the cell, containing RNA, where cell respiration takes place. |
| Virus | An ultramicroscopic infectious pathogen that can replicate itself only within the cells of a living host. |
| Yeast | Microscopic dehydrated, hydrophilic, single-cell organism which produces alcohol, carbon dioxide and eats sugar as it grows and ferments. |
| Grave's Disease | Endocrine system disease in which the immune cells attack both the eye muscles and the thyroid leading to dysfunction of both |
| MOA of penicillins | Binds to proteins in the cell wall fo an organism, preventing it from continuing to grow or destroying the bacterial cell. |
| Cell membrane | Selectively permeable phospholipid membrane that allows materials in and out of a cell. |
| Malaria | Disease transmitted by parasites found in infected mosquitoes. |
| MOA of sulfonomides | Inhibits the production of PABA and folic acid necessary for cell growth. |
| Ergosterol | The vital, major component of the cell wall membrane of fungi and yeast. |
| Excipients | Inert substances added to a prescription or compound in order to create a specific consistency or to give shape and form to the drug: a vehicle |
| Multiple Sclerosis | Autoimmune disorder in which patients produce antibodies that attack teh myelin sheath of the nerve fibers. |
| Water soluble vitamins | Examples of these include the B vitamins, Biotin and vitamin C. |
| Resistance | Ability of a microorganism to live and grow despite the presence of an anti-infective/anti-microbial agent. |
| Attenuated | Type of vaccine in which the live microorganism is weakened by aging or altering the viral growth condition. |
| Immunoglobulins | Another term for the antibodies that are produced by the immune system. |
| Ingestion, inhalation and physical contact | Routes by which pathogens may be transmitted from person to person |
| Pathogens | Disease causing organisms |
| Gram staining | Method used to identify and seperate the 2 main types of bacteria in cultured samples. |
| Human growth hormone | These stimulate the growth of linear bone, skeletal muscle and the organs of the body. |
| Retrovirus | Enveloped viruses that have their genetic material in teh form of RNA and use reverse transcriptase to translate their RNA into DNA. |
| Glaucoma | Chronic disorder characterized by abnormally high internal eye pressure that destroys the optic nerve. |
| Solution | Dosage form that consists of a solute and a solvent. |
| Fat soluble vitamins | Examples of these include vitamins A, D, E and K. |
| Magnesium | Mineral necessary for the function of muscle tissue. |
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