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Ira Aguilera
Week 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Describe function of lymphatic system ? | drainage and transport network for interstitial fluids, fats and immune cells. |
| What is Lymph Fluid? | Plasma-derived interstitial fluid returned to circulation after entering the lymphatic capillaries. it contains protein, lipids , immune cells and sometimes pathogens and debris |
| Mnemonic for antibody function | NOCAA - Neutralization, Opsonization, Complement activation and Agglutination/precipitation |
| What is the role of B cells ? | They produce antibodies, and antigen presentation |
| Explain gas exchange in the lungs? | Oxygen from inhaled air moves from the alveoli into the bloodstream, while carbon dioxide moves from the blood into the alveoli to be exhaled. |
| Explain in simple terms Tidal Volume | Air you breath in or out during a normal breath. |
| Explain Dalton's Law ? | Each gas (O2, CO2) in the air has its own partial pressure. gasses always move from high pressure to low pressure. |
| Explain Bohr Effect | Its gas exchange in the tissue, when 02 leaves blood it enters cells, CO2 leaves cells and enter blood. This happens because pressure push gases where it's needed. |
| Explain Haldane Effect? | When hemoglobin lets go of Oxygen, it can pick up more CO2. This helps carry CO2 back to the lungs. |
| What are some digestive enzymes? | Amylase, Lipase, pepsin and Trypsin |
| Which blood disorder is caused by Rh Incompatibility? | Erythroblastosis Fetalis |
| What is Cholecystokinin ? | Hormone that releases bile and pancreatic enzymes in response to fat. |