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wk 6-12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The bulk of the heart wall is the thick, contractile middle layer called the: | Myocardium |
| The lymphatic system serves various functions in the body. The two most important functions of this system are: | Fluid balance, and Immunity. |
| Which layer of the larger blood vessels is made up of endothelium | Tunica Intima |
| Antibodies are proteins of the family called: | Immunoglobins |
| Renal veins draw blood from the | Kidneys |
| The ingestion and destruction of microorganisms or other small particles is called: | Phagocytosis |
| Microscopic vessels that carry blood from small arteries to small veins are: | Capillaries |
| A tumor of the lymphoid tissue is called: | Lymphoma |
| The glycoprotein hormone that is secreted to increase oxygen concentration in the tissues is: | Erythropoietin |
| ______ refers to phenomenon in which the genetic characteristics common to a particular kind of organism provide defense against certain pathogens. | Species Resistance |