Patho Final Exam Practice

Edit Answers
123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627282930
Across
  1. 3. Protein produced by B-cells that binds to foreign substances.
  2. 4. Condition characterized by reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood due to decreased RBCs or hemoglobin.
  3. 5. Acid-base imbalance characterized by excess base or reduced hydrogen ions.
  4. 9. Presence of excess protein in urine due to glomerular damage.
  5. 10. Process by which immune cells engulf pathogens or debris.
  6. 15. Substance that stabilizes pH by binding excess hydrogen ions.
  7. 16. Substance that reduces surface tension within alveoli.
  8. 17. Hormone released from pancreatic alpha cells that raises blood glucose.
  9. 19. Acid-base imbalance caused by excess hydrogen ions in body fluids.
  10. 20. Yellow discoloration of skin and sclera from accumulation of bilirubin.
  11. 23. Condition in which destruction of alveolar structures impairs gas exchange.
  12. 25. Elevated potassium level that alters membrane excitability.
  13. 26. Molecule recognized as foreign by the immune system.
  14. 27. Process in which blood components form a clot to prevent bleeding.
  15. 29. Iron-containing protein responsible for oxygen transport in red blood cells.
  16. 30. Condition resulting from excessive loss of body water.
Down
  1. 1. State in which tissues receive insufficient oxygen.
  2. 2. Failure of the intestine to properly absorb nutrients.
  3. 6. Hormone that increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
  4. 7. Pigment produced during breakdown of hemoglobin.
  5. 8. Rhythmic smooth muscle contractions that propel food through the GI tract.
  6. 11. White blood cell involved in adaptive immunity.
  7. 12. Accumulation of fluid in interstitial tissues due to fluid balance disruption.
  8. 13. Electrolyte imbalance characterized by low sodium levels.
  9. 14. Small blood cell fragments involved in clot formation.
  10. 18. Hormone that promotes sodium and water retention in the kidneys.
  11. 21. Hormone released from pancreatic beta cells that promotes glucose uptake into cells.
  12. 22. Chemical mediator released during inflammation that increases vascular permeability.
  13. 24. Functional unit of the kidney responsible for filtration and urine formation.
  14. 28. Immune cell involved in adaptive immune responses.