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Describe how your body responds to an infection. ~: T cells produce cytokines, which stimulate B cells. B cells produce antibodies. Identify role of DNA changes in congenital abnormalities. ~: Mutations in genes or chromosomal abnormalities How does development disrupts congenital abnormalities? ~: Alterations of DNA Describes factors that disrupt homeostasis and how disruptions affect wellbeing. ~: (ex) Fluid and electrolyte shifts can cause n/v or dysrhythmias. Explain RAAS ~: Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system 1. Reduce blood flow causes kidneys to release renin produce angiotensin I converts angiotensin I to angiotensin II vasoconstriction release aldosterone kidneys conserve sodium and water Result less water lost in urine and blood pressure maintained. DKA ~: increased anion gap, decreased HCO3 Elscores 8/19/2024 9:53:51 AM How do kidneys compensate for alkalosis ~: retain H and excrete HCO3 Untreated acidosis leads to an increase in which electrolyte? ~: Potassium West Nile Virus ~: Transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Severe signs and symptoms; high fever, headache and stiff neck Lyme disease ~: Tick-borne disease caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Erythema infectiosu

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WGU patho D236 Questions and
Correct Answer
A chromosomal disorder in females in which either an *X chromosome* is missing, making

the person XO instead of XX, or part of one X chromosome is deleted.

~: Turner syndrome




A human genetic disease caused by a recessive allele for a dysfunctional enzyme leads to the

accumulation of certain lipids in the brain.




Seizures, blindness, and degeneration of motor and mental performance usually become

manifest a few months after birth, followed by death within a few years.

~: Tay-Sachs Disease




A condition of mild to severe intellectual disability and associated physical disorders caused

by an extra copy of chromosome 21

~: Down syndrome




Antidiuretic hormone is not secreted adequately, or the kidney is resistant to its effect. The

*serum sodium is often elevated* due to excess free water losses.




In your blood glucose levels are normal, but your kidneys can't properly concentrate urine.

~: Diabetes Insipidus

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In heart valve disease, one or more of the valves in your heart doesn't work properly.

Regurgitation (or leakage of the valve). When the valve(s) do not close completely, it causes

blood to flow backward through the valve. This reduces forward blood flow and can lead to

volume overload in the heart.




Stenosis (or narrowing of the valve). When the valve(s) opening becomes narrowed, it limits

the flow of blood out of the ventricles or atria. The heart is forced to pump blood with

increased force to move blood through the narrowed or stiff (stenotic) valve(s).

~: Cardiac Valve Disease Process




Heart valve disease can cause many complications, including:

* Heart failure.

* Stroke.

* Blood clots.

* Heart rhythm abnormalities.

* Death.

~: Cardiac Valve Complications




*Viral hemorrhagic fevers* are spread by contact with infected animals or insects. The

viruses that cause viral hemorrhagic fevers live in a variety of animal and insect hosts.

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Most commonly, the hosts include mosquitoes, ticks, rodents, or bats. Some viral

hemorrhagic fevers can also be spread from person to person.

~: Respiratory Illness from bats




Different types of anemia include:

Anemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency

Anemia due to folate (folic acid) deficiency

Anemia due to iron deficiency

Anemia of chronic disease

Hemolytic anemia

Idiopathic aplastic anemia

Megaloblastic anemia

Pernicious anemia

Sickle cell anemia

Thalassemia

~: Anemia




The kidneys have two main ways to maintain acid-base balance - their cells reabsorb

bicarbonate HCO3− from the urine back to the blood and they secrete hydrogen H+ ions into

the urine.

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By adjusting the amounts reabsorbed and secreted, they balance the bloodstream's pH.

~: Acid Base Balance - lung and kidney compensation




Inflammation of the renal pelvis and the kidney

~: Pyelonephritis




Cancer of the prostate gland usually occurs in men middle-aged and older.

~: Prostate cancer




*Vasoconstriction*

~: Artery response during blood loss.




Does cell shrink or swell ?




This condition is inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern , which means one copy of the

altered gene in each cell is sufficient to cause the disorder.




At least 25 percent of these cases result from a new mutation in the FBN1 gene

~: Marfan Syndrome - Autosomal dominant trait




Not having enough *folic acid* during pregnancy is one of the most important factors that

can increase the chances of having a child with....

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