18 Questions
Which muscle is supplied with two nerves?
Flexor digitorum profundus
What is the effect of chronic hyperparathyroidism on phosphate levels?
Phosphaturia
What type of hypersensitivity is demonstrated by the tuberculin test?
Type 4 hypersensitivity
Which antigen-presenting cell is found in the epidermis?
Langerhans cell
What is the drug of choice to close a patent ductus arteriosus?
Indomethacin
What is the chemical mediator that is bound by the drug etanercept?
TNF alpha
What is the type of cancer characterized by the production of melanin by tumor cells?
Malignant melanoma
Which nerve is commonly injured in fractures of the shaft of the humerus?
Radial nerve
What is the mechanism of action of botulinum toxin?
Blocks the release of acetylcholine from the nerve terminal
What is the type of immunity that occurs when a mother passes antibodies to her fetus?
Natural passive immunity
What is the effect of epinephrine on glycogen metabolism?
Stimulates glycogenolysis
What is the type of vaccine that utilizes specific epitopes of microbial protein to produce a desired immune response?
Subunit vaccine
Which part of the antibody is responsible for fixing complement?
Fc
Where are acetylcholine receptors typically located in a muscle cell?
Sarcolemma
What is the primary function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle physiology?
Release of calcium ions
Which type of reflex is characterized by withdrawal of a limb in response to a noxious stimulus?
Flexor reflex
What is the primary indication for administering indomethacin to a newborn?
Closure of the ductus arteriosus
What is the characteristic distribution of lesions seen in massive migration of certain larvae?
Peri-umbilical distribution
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