NOTES

1. Nerve innervating palmar side & thumb? median
2. Submandibular nodes drain maxillary and mandibular molars
3. Coronal suture separates frontal & parietal bones
4. Which falx has the largest sinus? Falx cerebri
5. Tyrosine & dopamine is the precursor to epinephrine
6. What part of adrenal gland can you live without? Medulla
7. Pt dies after fracture, what caused it? Fat embolism
8. What is involved in gamma carboxylation of glutamine? Vit K
9. What is plasma cell tumor w/ lytic lesions in bone? Multiple Myeloma
10. What cancer is least likely to metastasize? Thyroid, tongue
11. IgE is present on mast cells & basophils, when the Ag binds to it, it leads to mast cell degranulation and release of histamines
12. glutamine from glutamate  glutamine synthase
13. Quinolone (Ciproflaxin) inhibits DNA Gyrase
14. Which is in the anterior mediastinum? Thymus
15. MW of tropocollagen? 300,000
16. There are no goblet cells in the stomach
17. The tongue on protrusion deviates to the left. Which of the following muscles is not working? Genioglossus
18. Which of the following taste buds has the longest threshold? Bitter
19. Which of the following cancers has the best prognosis? Colon
20. The 2 nitrogens in urea come directly from: aspartate & glutamate
21. AP (action potential) goes into positive due to delay in Na+ channels closing.
22. Given the following info: PCo2=25/ PCO3= 14/ pH 7.45 What is the pt’s diagnosis? Chronic respiratory alkalosis
23. Which nerve takes taste sensory signals to brain? Chorda tympani
24. What are alpha-ketoglutarate & ascorbic acid needed for?Hydroxylation of lysine residues in collagen
25. Rate limiting enzyme in formation of cholesterol: HMG Co A reductase
26. Upper compartment of TMJ responsible for :translation
27. PAH is used to measure renal blood flow
28. Which cusp is smallest on max primary first molar? DL (also looks most like max 1^st premolar)
29. Dermis is dense irregular connective tissue
30. submandibular ganglion: consists of parasympathetic supply, lingual nerve