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a&p lab final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| antibodies (ab) | in plasma |
| antigens (ag) | on cells |
| how long does HIV lay dormant for? | 10 years |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| AIDS | Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome <200 helper T cells |
| ELISA | Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay |
| oogenesis | egg cell formation |
| what is found inside a primordial follicle? | primary oocyte |
| _____ turns oocytes into ova | meiosis |
| what 4 cells develop from an oocyte? | 1 ova + 3 polar bodies |
| primary follicles turn into _________ around puberty due to _______________ hormone | graafian follicles; follicle stimulating hormone |
| spermatogenesis | sperm cell production |
| spermiogenesis | final stage which sees the maturation of spermatids into mature sperm |
| why is sperm smaller than oocytes | allows them to travel in large numbers + actually hit a target |
| acrosome | contains enzymes that allows a sperm to penetrate an ovum |
| what two hormones cause spermatogenesis? | FSH + testosterone |
| one primary spermatocyte produces __ sperm cells | 4 |
| pH of urine | 6.0 |
| specific gravity of urine | 1.001-1.025 |
| excessive sweating would _________ the specific gravity of urine | increase |
| high protein in urine may be a result of | pregnancy, glomerulonephritis, kidney stones |
| increased ADH --> | decreased urine; body holds onto moisture |
| allele | different forms of the same gene |
| gametes | sex cells (eggs + sperm) |