Human Anatomy and Disease Overview

Study Notes

Encapsulated Organisms

Listed encapsulated organisms include Hemophilus and Neisseria.
Outer membrane of Salmonella can cause diarrhea.
Arthropod exoskeletons exist.
Paramyxoviruses and orthomyxoviruses utilize host cell membranes to form capsules.
Creutzfeldt-Jacobs disease involves prions.
Cushing's syndrome can cause bone damage.

Hormone Synthesis and Regulation

Cortisol is synthesized in the kidney from a precursor.
1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (Calcitriol) is involved.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is involved.
Osteoclasts are activated by PTH.
Calcium and Vitamin D are involved in bone health.
Estrogen is a factor.

Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment

Carbamazepine is used to treat trigeminal neuralgia.
It works by affecting sodium channels.

Nerve Damage and Movements

Damage to the median nerve can affect finger movement.
Thumb abduction and adduction involve specific muscles.

Skin Layers

Stratum corneum is the outermost skin layer.
Stratum granulosum is another skin layer involved in keratinocyte function.
Stratum spinosum contains desmosomes that break during acantholysis.
Stratum basale is composed of various vital cells.

Facial Nerve Lesions

Lesions after the internal acoustic meatus and before the geniculate nuclei might cause specific neurological symptoms affecting taste, hearing etc.
Lesions after the geniculate nucleus can have hyperacusis and metallic taste symptoms.
Facial nerve lesions can cause issues with facial expression and muscle function.
Parotid gland tumors/lesions can also cause swelling and facial expression loss.

Measurement Validity and Reliability

Same measure, same outcome, same method is considered relevant, repeatable, and appropriate.
Methods using the same measure, same outcome, differing methods are also relevant and might also be repeatable.
Relevant and appropriate measures are also critical for valid measurements by users.

Other Medical Conditions and Treatments

Black stool and joint pain might indicate nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.
Koilonychias and tongue atrophy are possible conditions.
Treatment of small cell carcinoma involves chemotherapy.
Diabetic patients with renal impairment display fatigue and shortness of breath.
Chemical carcinogens cause cancer.
Prolonged or excessive bleeding at regular intervals, bleeding at irregular intervals, and increased bleeding are potential concerns.
Mutations in colon cancer can involve specific regulators during cell cycle.
Swelling and facial expression loss could be related to parotid gland tumor/lesion.
Low vegetable intake can lead to scurvy and tooth loss.
In reproductive health, progesterone release occurs during the secretory phase.
Reproductive hormones like LH, HCG, can stimulate or regulate different reproductive functions.
Treatments for infections and diseases involve various substances like antibiotics (cephalosporin, vancomycin, rifampicin, gentamicin, quinolone), anti-inflammatory drugs.
Prolonged bleeding can occur during different cycles (menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, polymenorrhea)
Disorders relating to the auditory system or face are potentially serious and should be treated with relevant medical/ surgical attention.
Aneurysm in the aorta could be a result of genetic disorders.
Muscle weakness can arise due to conditions like myasthenia gravis.
Severe disorders like facial nerve lesions or other neurological impairment warrant immediate attention and medical treatment.
Tumors and lesions located in different areas/structures of the body can have consequences based on their location and the nature of the tumor.
Different types of infections have varying symptoms in different people. Additional symptoms include skin conditions like blisters and cheesy vaginal discharge.