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1. How many pairs of spinal nerves are associated with x Thoracic vertebrae?






2. Name the form of spina bifida - Defect in the vertebral arch






3. Which benzodiazepine is most commonly used IV in conscious sedation protocols?






4. Where on the codon and anticodon does the wobble hypothesis take place?

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5. What tract is responsible for voluntary refined movements of distal extremities?






6. Name the six vitamin K- dependent coagulation factors.






7. What is the most common cause of vitamin B6 deficiency?






8. Name the area of the cerebral cortex affected by the description of the effects - symptoms - and results of the lesion - Withdrawn - fearful - explosive moods - violent outbursts - and loss of inhibitions






9. What is the rate - limiting step of the following? - Fatty acid synthesis






10. What neuropsychologic test shows nine designs to the patient - then asks for recall of as many as possible?






11. How much dietary iodine is necessary to maintain normal thyroid hormone secretion?






12. What is the name of the postganglionic parasympathetic ganglion that innervates x The parotid gland?






13. Name the DNA virus x Linear dsDNA; nuclear envelope; icosahedral; replicates in the nucleus






14. Name the compartment of the mediastinum associated with the following thoracic structures: Ascending aorta






15. What malignant tumor of the trophoblast causes high levels of hCG and may occur after a hydatidiform mole - abortion - or normal pregnancy?






16. How many attacks are needed over how much time before panic disorder is diagnosed?






17. Name the most common cause - Chronic pancreatitis






18. Prevents restriction endonuclease from cutting its own chromosomes.






19. How does ceasation of barbiturate use affect sleep?






20. In the water deprivation test - does a patient with reduced urine flow have primary polydipsia or diabetes insipidus?






21. Name the valve abnormality based on the following criteria: x Systolic murmur - increased preload and afterload - decreased aortic pulse pressure and coronary blood flow






22. What hematological malignancy is particularly likely to affect patients with Down syndrome?






23. Which cestode in raw or rare beef containing cysticerci results in intestinal tapeworms?






24. What eukaryotic translation enzyme is associated with the following: x Initiation






25. Name the type of regeneration (i.e. - labile - stable - or permanent) based on the following examples - Epidermis






26. What scale assesses a rank order classification but does not tell the difference between the two groups?






27. What three PGs are potent platelet aggregators?






28. What happens to the following during skeletal muscle contraction? - Sarcomere






29. Name the type of regeneration (i.e. - labile - stable - or permanent) based on the following examples - Kidney






30. Are excitatory neurotransmitters in the CNS.






31. What CN is associated with the x Fourth pharyngeal arch?






32. What tumor marker is associated with seminomas?






33. Name the hormone






34. What is the term for a direct connection between the intestine and the external environment through the umbilicus because the vitelline duct persists?






35. What pathway uses HMG CoA synthetase in the cytoplasm?






36. What Ig is responsible for activation of complement - opsonization - and ADCC and is actively transported across the placenta?






37. What AR disease involves a defect in AA 508 on chromosome 7 - causing a defect in Cl - transportation that leads to recurrent pulmonary infections and an increase in viscid mucoid secretions along with pancreatic insufficiencies?






38. Councilman bodies






39. What mosquito is the vector for dengue fever?






40. Name the most common type or cause - Meningitis in adults






41. Which antispasmodic blocks the release of Ca 2+from the SR and is used in the treatment of malignant hyperthermia?






42. Which direction does the uvula deviate in a left vagus nerve lesion?






43. Has no underlying pathology.

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44. Name these immature defense mechanisms: x Taking others' beliefs - thoughts - and external stimuli and making them part of the self. (Hint: if it's done consciously - it is called imitation.)






45. Name the type of necrosis - Seen as dead tissue with coagulative necrosis






46. Name the lung measurement based on the following descriptions: x Volume in the lungs at the end of passive expiration






47. Which way will the O2 dissociation curve shift with the addition of 2 - 3- bisphosphoglycerate (2 - 3- BPG) to adult hemoglobin (Hgb)?






48. How are resistance and length related regarding flow?






49. What vessels have the largest total cross - sectional area in systemic circulation?






50. What is the name of the postganglionic parasympathetic ganglion that innervates x The submandibular and sublingual glands?







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