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skin, mucous membranes, stomach acidity, complement system   exmaples of nonspecific defenses  
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complement system   blood proteins that become activated by bacteria and attract phagocytes to bacteria  
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inflammatory response   when histamine is secreted by basophils and mast cells to increase blood flow  
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immune response   when a foreign antigen stimulates antibody production; leads to pathogen destruction  
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plasma   liquid portion of the blood  
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red blood cells   most numerous cell containing hemoglobin and carrying oxygen  
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red blood cell   erythrocyte  
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platelets   thrombocytes-clot clotting  
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white blood cells   leukocytes  
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neutrophils   most numerous and highly phagocytic  
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neutrophils   first to arrive at infection site  
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monocytes   largest, become macrophages  
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eosinophils   release substance that kills pathogens  
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basophils   nonphagocytic; release heparin and histamine  
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lymphocytes   NK cells, T Cells, & B Cells  
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NK Cells   natural killer cells  
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NK Cells   destroy virus-infected cells; produce perforin  
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T lymphocytes   derived from stem cell marrow; differentiate in thymus gland; end up in lymphoid structures  
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4 kinds of T cells   cytotoxic, helper, suppressor, memory  
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cytotoxic T cells   directly attack infected cells  
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cytotoxic T cells   cell-mediated immunity  
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cytotoxic T cells   perforin, lymphokines, interferons  
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lymphokines   chemical messengers which attract macrophages  
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interferons   antiviral proteins  
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helper T cells   turn on immune system by activating killer T and B cells  
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suppressor T cells   turn off B and T cells after invaders controlled  
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memory T cells   persist for many years to prevent secondary infection  
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B lymphocytes   found in lymphoid tissue  
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B lymphocytes   responsible for antibody-mediated immunity; humoral immunity  
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Five classes of immunoglobulins   IgM, IgG, IgE, IgA, IgD  
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structure of immunoglobulins   4 polypeptide chains  
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MHC   major histocompatability complex- cluster of genes that code for glycoproteins on the cell membrane  
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purpose of MHC   self-recognition  
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allergy   when the body produces an immune response to a harmless substance  
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anaphylactic shock   violent and life threatening allergic response  
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autoimmune disease   immune system attacks body's own tissues  
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examples of autoimmune diseases   rheumatoid arthritis, myasthenia gravis, juvenile diabetes, lupus, Grave's disease, AIDS  
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HIV mechanism   releases RNA into cell, takes over DNA synthesis, destroys helper T cells  
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3 diagnostic features of chordates   1) notochord at some stage in development 2) pharyngeal gill slits 3) dorsal hollow nerve tube  
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3 subphyla of chordates   1) urochordata, cephalochordata, vertebrata  
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homeostasis   dynamic equilibrium  
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digestion   breakdown of food by enzymatic hydrolysis  
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product of polysaccharide digestion   simple sugars  
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product of protein digestion   amino acids  
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products of fat digestion   fatty acids and glycerol  
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salivary amylase   breaks down starch to maltose  
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maltase   digests maltose to glucose  
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peristalsis   involuntary muscular contraction of GI tract  
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pepsin   protein digester in stomach  
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rennin   curds milk protein to keep it in stomach longer  
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small intestine   place of completed digestion and absorption into blood  
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digestive purpose of pancreas   protein-digesting enzymes into the small intestine  
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bile   emulsifies fats in small intestine  
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villi   projections in small intestine that absorb digested food  
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lymph system   vessels, nodes containing lymph  
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large intestine   absorbs water; vitamin production  
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insulin   hormone produced by the pancreas beta cells that lowers blood sugar  
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glucagon   hormone produced by alpha cells of pancreas that increases blood sugar levels  
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diabetes   deficiency of insulin or body cells that do respond normally to insulin  
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cellular respiration   when glucose is broken down to form ATP in cells  
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alveoli   functional unit of lung; does gas exchange  
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hemoglobin   oxygen carrier  
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how CO2 travels in blood   bicarbonate ion  
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red blood cell   erythrocyte  
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white blood cells   leukocytes  
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platelets   thrombocytes; clot blood  
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plasma   watery portion of blood  
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3 plasma proteins   globulins, albumin, fibrinogen  
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heparin   anticoagulant in blood  
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hemophilia   genetic bleeding dieases; blood does not clot properly  
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spleen   stores and recycles red blood cells  
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arteries   large blood vessels carry blood away from heart  
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veins   carry blood toward heart  
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capillaries   small vessels that exchange materials with cells  
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right atrium   heart chamber that receives deoxygenated blood from the body  
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right ventricle   heart chamber that pumps blood to lungs for oxygenation  
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left atrium   receives oxygenated blood from lungs  
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left ventricle   pumps oxygenated blood to body  
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vena cava   returns blood to heart  
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aorta   how blood leaves heart  
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nephron   functional unit of kidney  
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urea   waste of protein metabolism produced in liver and excreted by kidneys  
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seminiferous tubules   where sperm are formed  
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epididymis   stores sperm  
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vas deferens   tube from epididymis to urethra  
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urethra   tube within penis through which semen exits  
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semen   sperm and seminal fluid  
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ovaries   female gonads: hormones and eggs  
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uterus   site of prenatal development  
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area of fertilization   upper third of oviduct  
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amnion   protective sac of fluid  
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chorion   membrane surrounding amnion  
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umbilical cord   connects fetus to placenta  
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central nervous system   brain and spinal cord  
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peripheral nervous system   nerves outside of the CNS  
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somatic nervous system   voluntary  
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autonomic nervous system   involuntary  
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sympathetic   fight-or-flight responses  
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parasympathetic   relaxing responses  
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3 types of neurons   sensory, motor, connector  
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resting membrane potential   outside nerve fiber is positive; inside is negative  
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Na+   concentrated outside of nerve  
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K+   concentrated inside of nerve  
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sodium-potassium exchange pump   pumps Na+ out and K+ in  
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refractory period   time between impulses  
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synapse   space between adjacent neurons  
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neurotransmitters   chemicals released at synapse that transmit the nerve impulse  
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examples of neurotransmitters   acetylcholine and norepinephrine  
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hypothalamus   part of the brain that controls body temp, thirst, blood pressure, etc  
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oxytocin   uterine contractions  
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ADH   retention of water by kidney  
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prolactin   stimulates milk production  
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GH   body growth  
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TSH   stimulates secretion of thyroxine  
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ACTH   regulates cortisol production  
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FSH   stimulates gamete production  
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LH   stimulates ovulation; stimulates testosterone production  
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T3   thyroid gland hormone  
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T4   thyroxine produced in thyroid  
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calcitonin   thyroid hormone that decreases blood calcium levels  
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PTH   parathyroid hormone that increases blood calcium levels  
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cortisol   adrenal cortex hormone; raises blood sugar level  
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aldosterone   adrenal cotex hormone; increases sodium reabsorption by kidneys  
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epinephrine   adrenalin from adrenal medulla  
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melatonin   regulates biological rhythms; pineal gland  
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thymosin   promotes maturation of T lymphocytes; thymus gland  
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secretin, enterogastrone and cholecystokinin   digestive tract hormone  
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erythropoietin   stimulates rbc production, made in kidney  
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prostaglandins   made by most cells; causes inflammation, pain, and fever  
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