Achondroplasia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

BIOCHEM NBME EXAM GRADED A+ Hypercholesterolemia Autosomal dominant - mutation of the LDL receptor Marfan Syndrome autosomal dominant; mutation in the fibrillin that holds in the elastin; tall, weak heart Huntington's disease Autosomal dominant; CAG repeats in the huntingtin gene; huntingtin is involved in kinesin, dynein trafficing; characterized by uncontrollable body movements and degeneration of the nervous system; usually fatal 10 to 20 years after the onset of symptoms. Achondrop...

ATI Med Surg Test Questions Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing 100%Correct Answers 2024. 1. A baby is born with what the physician believes is a diagnosis of trisomy 21. This means that the infant has three number 21 chromosomes. What factor describes the etiology of this genetic change? a. The mother also has genetic mutation of chromosome 21. b. The patient has a nondisjunction occurring during meiosis. c. During meiosis, a reduction of chromosomes resulted in 23. d. The patie...

What are recessive genetic disorders? Give 4 Examples Occurs when the individual is homozygous recessive for the trait. Cystic Fibrosis, Albinism, Galactosemia, Tay-Sachs What are dominant genetic disorders? Give 2 Examples. Disorders caused by dominant alleles. Huntington's, Achondroplasia What is a pedigree? What are common symbols used? Diagram that traces the inheritance of a trait through generations. Circles, Squares, Halves What is incomplete dominance? Example? ...

NBME 30 LATEST UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS difference b/w Kwashiorkor & Marasmus - kwashiorkor (edematous malnutrition): marasmus PLUS EDEMA - marasmus (WASTING SYNDROME): skin lesions, fatty liver, acute protein-energy malnutrition with decreased arm circumference, weight per length or BMI deformation disruption in organ morphogenesis occurring AFTER embryonic period; extrinsic force limits normal organ development vascular changes in chronic HTN - hyaline arteriolosclerosis: protein depo...

NASM Exam (Answered) 2024 What percentage of individuals over the age of 65 have a least 1 chronic disease in America? At least 2? 80%...50% What percentage of American adults have arthritis? 20% What percentage of Americans have lower back pain? 80% Lumbar Hyperlordosis "sway back" resulting from forward pelvic tilt Muscle Imbalances that may present as Lumbar Hyperlordosis (3) Weak hamstrings, tight lower back, or tight psoas Causes of Lumbar Hyperlordosis other than Muscle Imba...

What factors affect mobility? - ANSWER Developmental age, nutritional status, lifestyle choices, stress, environment, and diseases. What are some diseases that affect mobility? - ANSWER Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, and bone tumors. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis and some clinical manifestations? Most frequent in? - ANSWER It is systemic autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation of the joi...

What factors affect mobility? - Developmental age, nutritional status, lifestyle choices, stress, environment, and diseases. What are some diseases that affect mobility? - Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, osteoporosis, osteomyelitis, and bone tumors. What is Rheumatoid Arthritis and some clinical manifestations? Most frequent in? - It is systemic autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation of the joints and connective tissue. C/S: Cau...

ATI Med Surg Test Questions Overview of Genetics and Genomics in Nursing 100%Correct Answers 2024. 1. A baby is born with what the physician believes is a diagnosis of trisomy 21. This means that the infant has three number 21 chromosomes. What factor describes the etiology of this genetic change? a. The mother also has genetic mutation of chromosome 21. b. The patient has a nondisjunction occurring during meiosis. c. During meiosis, a reduction of chromosomes resulted in 23. d. The patie...

Chapter 2 - Skeletal System Exam 2023 Specialized cells responsible of the formation of bone are termed: a. Chondroblasts b. Osteoblasts c. Osteoclasts d. Both b and c - ANS-B A freely movable joint is classified as: a. Amphiarthrodial b. Diarthrodial c. Synarthrodial d. Triarthrodial - ANS-B Bone marrow is located anatomically within the: a. Cortex b. Medullary canal c. Periosteum d. Trabeculae - ANS-B The end portion of a long bone is referred to as the: a. Epiphysis b. Di...