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immunity/reproductiv
study stack for immunity and urinary reproductive system
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| urine | contains 3 main nitrogenous waste products urea, uric acid, and creatinine that must be gotten rid of. |
| ovary | site of egg production |
| cystitis | bladder infection |
| incontinence | condition where urinating cannot be voluntarily controlled |
| cortex | outer most portion of the kidney |
| kidneys | bean shaped organ of the urinary system that processes about 1.5 liters of urine a day |
| body water content | greatest in infant, least in old age |
| sodium | single most important element in determining the distribution of water in the body |
| urochrome | responsible for the normal yellow color of urine |
| glucose | presence in urine indicates diabetes |
| pap smear | test used to detect cancerous changes in the cervix |
| vasectomy | way of sterilizing males by cutting the vas deferus |
| cervix | mouth of uterus |
| Killer T cells | directly attack and lyses cellular pathogens |
| Helper T cells | turn on the immune response |
| passive immunity | individual receives premade antibodies. example mother passing antibody to baby through breast milk |
| active immunity | individual has to make their own antibodies, example receiving a vaccine or getting sick and recovering |
| diapedesis | the process where leukocyte pass through a capillary wall |
| macrophages | phagocytic offspring of monocytes |
| histamine | inflammatory chemical released by injured cells |