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Cardiovascular Pathology   EMBRYOLOGY   What is the ductus arteriosus? It connects the pulmonary artery to the proximal aorta, effectively by passing the lungs during fetal development. What happens if…

Dermatopathology   EMBRYOLOGY   From what embryologic tissue type is the epidermis derived? Surface ectoderm From what embryologic tissue type is the dermis derived? Mesoderm—depending on location in the embryo…

Radiology & Pathology Correlation   GENERAL PRINCIPLES   What are x-rays? Electromagnetic waves that interact with matter and are absorbed, scattered, or transmitted How are plain radiographs produced? By passing…

Respiratory Pathology   ANATOMY   What is the primary respiratory muscle? The diaphragm What are the accessory muscles of respiration? Intercostals, sternocleidomastoid, scalene, and abdominal muscles What nerves innervate these…

Pediatric Pathology   CARDIOVASCULAR   What are the characteristics of Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF)? Pulmonary valve stenosis; Right ventricular hypertrophy; Overriding aorta; Ventricular septal defect (VSD) *You have to PROVe…

Genetic Pathology   GENERAL PRINCIPLES   What is the normal human chromosomal complement? 46,XX or 46,XY What is the normal human haploid number? 23 What is aneuploidy? Possessing a chromosome…

Biochemistry   GENERAL PRINCIPLES   Describe the general steps of protein synthesis:   DNA transcribed into mRNA mRNA modified and/or translated into a peptide Protein folding Post-translational modification   What…

General Concepts in Pathology   Define pathology: The study of suffering (from the Greek pathos), or the study of functional changes in cells, tissues, and organs that underlie disease Define…

Microbiology in Pathology   BACTERIA   What are the various bacterial morphologies? Cocci (circular), bacilli (rods), spiral (spirochetes), branching/filamentous What other feature along with morphology is used to distinguish bacteria?…