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Test 3 Anatomy

The death of me - all answer lowercase but B and T cells:)

QuestionAnswer
What 2 systems does the Lymphatic System lack? pump and arteries
The veins, the lymphatic system is equipped with what? valves
What is leaked fluid called? Lymph
What is the largest lymphatic organ, a blood reservoir? spleen
What filters lymph? lymph nodes
What produces hormones that help to program the immune system? thymus
What removes aged and defective red blood cells? spleen
What prevents bacteria from breaching the intestinal walls? peyers patches
What is part of the MALT system? tonsils
What doesn't belong? Heat Itching Pain Redness Swelling itching
What doesn't belong? Macrophages Natural Killer Cells Neutrophils Phagocytes natural killer cells
What doesn't belong? Histamine Inflammatory chemicals Interferon Kinins interferon
What doesn't belong? First line of defense Inflammation Intact mucosae Intact skin inflammation
What doesn't belong? Bone marrow Liver Lymph nodes Spleen Thymus Liver
Put it in order from vein Lymph duct Lymph collecting vessels Lymph capillaries Lymph node lymph duct, lymph collecting vessels, lymph node, lymph capillaries
Lysozyme is found in the body secretions_ and_? saliva and tears
Secretions with an acid pH are found in the_ and _? stomach and reproductive tract
Stomach mucosa secretes_ and protein-digesting_ that kill pathogens? hydrochloric and enzymes
Mucus is produced by mucus-secreting glands found in the respiratory and _ system mucosae? digestive
What accounts for redness and heat in an inflamed area? increased blood flow to area
What inflammatory chemical released by injured cells? histamine
What promotes the release of white blood cells from the bone marrow? inflammatory chemicals
What cellular migration directed by a chemical gradient? chemotaxis
What results from accumulation of fluid leaked from the bloodstream? edema
What phagocytic offspring of monocytes? macrophages
What leukocytes pass through the wall of a capillary? diapedesis
What is the first phagocytes to migrate into the injured area? neutrophils
What are the walls of the area of injury? fibrin mesh
T and B Cells - Originates in bone marrow from stem cells called hemocytoblasts T and B cells
T and B Cells - Progeny are plasma cells B cells
T and B Cells - Progeny include suppressors, helpers and killers T cells
T and B Cells - Progeny include memory cells T and B cells
T and B Cells - Is responsible for directly attacking foreign cells or virus-infected cells T cells
T and B Cells - Produces antibodies that are released into body fluids B cells
T and B Cells - Bears a cell-surface receptor capable of recognizing a specific antigen T and B cells
T and B Cells - Forms a clone upon stimulation T and B cells
T and B Cells - Accounts for most of the lymphocytes in the circulation T cells
AIDS and SCID? immunodeficiency
The immune system mounts an extraordinary vigorous response to an otherwise harmless antigen? allergy
A hypersensitivity reaction? allergy
Occurs when the production or activity of immune cells or complement is abnormal? immunodeficiency
The body's own immune system produces the disorder; a breakdown of self-tolerance? immunodeficiency
Affected individuals are unable to combat infections that would present no problem for normally healthy people? allergy
Multiple sclerosis and rheumatic fever? autoimmune disease
hay fever and contact dermatitis? allergy
Typical symptoms of the acute response are tearing, runny nose and itching skin? allergy
Blood carries what? gases O2 CO2, nutrients, and heat
What are erythrocytes? red blood cells which are anucleate
What are leukocytes? white blood cells, army
What are platelets? fragments of cells called megakaryocytes, aid in clotting process
Hemopoiesis? blood cell formation
Stem cell? hemocytoblast
Hemostasis? blood standing still
Why gauze? surface for platelets to grab
Why pressure? mimics spasms and calls more platelets to the area
Weight of heart? less than 1 pound
Walls of heart order? (outside to inside) Endocardium Epicardium Pericardium Myocardium pericardium, epicardium, myocardium, endocardium
How much does the heart pump? 6 liters daily
What is the pacemaker? sinoatrial node
The transport system orders Arteries Venules Capillary beds Arterioles Veins arteries, arterioles, capillary beds, venules, veins
What are the coats of arteries and veins? in to out tunica intima, tunica media, tunica externa
What coat layer do capillaries have? tunica intima
Do arteries or veins typically have thicker walls? arterial walls
What is the middle of a vein called? lumens
What is a force exerted by the blood in the arteries near the heart called? blood pressure
What is the contraction of the ventricles called? systole
What is the relaxation of the ventricles called? diastole
Decrease in the oxygen carrying ability of the blood anemia
Lack of clotting, bleeding disorder hemophilia
Excessive production of abnormal white blood cells 2 answers mono and leukemia
inflammation of pericardium pericarditis
pain in the chest caused by depravation of oxygen to the myocardium angina pectoris
Heart attack or coronary myocardial infarction
Pumping efficiency is inadequate to meet tissue needs congestive heart failure
Right side fails, blockage, swelling peripheral congestion
Left side fails, blood vessels leak, swell, pulmonary edema pulmonary congestion
AV node is damaged, ventricles beat separate from atria heart block
rapid uncoordinated shuddering of the heart muscle fibrillation
Abnormal or unusual heart sounds heart murmur
Created by: Brialhend
 

 



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