PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY
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
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…
MUSCULOSKELETAL PATHOLOGY
Musculoskeletal Pathology EMBRYOLOGY From what embryologic tissue type are muscle, bone, and connective tissue derived? Mesoderm What are the two embryologic processes by which bone may be formed?…
BIOCHEMISTRY
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
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
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?…
