Final Sem1 A&P

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What is Endocytosis?

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Endocytosis is the process by which cells internalize substances from their external environment by engulfing them in a membrane-bound vesicle.

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What happens to late work submissions?

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Late work is accepted but marked down to 60%.

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What is the function of Mast cells in the immune response?

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Mast cells are large cells located near blood vessels that release histamines and heparin, playing a crucial role in the immune response.

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What characterizes a Third degree burn?

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A Third degree burn destroys both the epidermal and dermal layers of the skin, and pain is absent due to nerve damage.

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How would you describe pain in anatomical terms?

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Pain in the anterior acromial and moving inferiorly medially to the olecranal.

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What is Exocytosis?

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Exocytosis is the process by which cells expel materials in vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane.

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Define Osmosis.

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Osmosis is the movement of water molecules through a selectively permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration.

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What is the Sodium-Potassium ion pump?

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The Sodium-Potassium ion pump is a membrane protein that transports sodium out of the cell and potassium into the cell, crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis.

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What is the role of Fibroblasts?

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Fibroblasts are cells that produce collagen and other fibers, playing a key role in wound healing and tissue repair.

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What are Macrophages?

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Macrophages are large immune cells that engulf and digest cellular debris and pathogens, playing a vital role in the immune response.