Practice Cards 1

Front 1

Define Ascorbic Acid.

Back 1

A water-soluble non-enzymatic antioxidant that reacts with and facilitates the removal of oxygen-containing and organic radicals; also works synergystically with tocopherols to prevent lipid peroxidation by donating a hydrogen to re-reduce alpha-tocopherol

Front 2

Name the 4 branches of the thoracoacromial artery.

Back 2

1. Acromial--supplies deep surface of deltoid
2. Pectoral--supplies pectoral muscles and breast
3. Clavicular--supplies sternoclavicular joint
4. Deltoid--supplies deltoid and pectoralis major

Front 3

What is "ras?"

Back 3

A monomeric GTP-binding protein that is linked to most receptor tyrosine kinases; helps regulate cell growth and proliferation

Front 4

Define "hyperpnea."

Back 4

Increased breathing; usually refers to increased tidal volume with or without increased frequency.

Front 5

What is Tay-Sachs disease?

Back 5

A congenital deficiency of hexosaminidase A, that results in accumulation of non-degradable gangliosides in lysosomes; symptoms include mental retardation, blindness, and death by age 3