Test 3 physical health

• An infection is most often accompanied by leukocytosis TRUE
• Spleen removes worn out blood cells
• The right arm may become oedematous if lymphatic vessel and nodes are removed from right axillary region
• Tonsillectomy is the term used for removal of palatine tonsils
• Thymus gland structure is related with the processing and maturation of T lymphocytes
• A lacteal is located within the intestinal villus
• Lymph nodes are populated with lymphocytes and macrophages
• Lymphatic capillaries absorb tissue fluid and transport it toward the heart
• Band T cells are lymphocytes
• Anaphylaxis is the name of a severe hypersensitivity reaction
• If you had measles as a child you have naturally acquired active immunity
• An allergen is called as antigen
• Band T cells represents specific immunity
• Redness,heat,swelling and pain are indicative of infection/inflamation
• Macrophages cells engulf the pathogen to achieve antigen presentation
• Killer T cells destroy pathogens by punching holes in their cell membranes
• Memory T cells remember if antigen is presented later in future
• infections is most common in people with AIDS
• Immunisation is the term used for dead pathogens to stimulate antibody production
• Antipyretic drug lowers a fever
• Interferons is a group of proteins secreted by virally infected cells
• T3,T4 and calcitonin are secreted by the thyroid gland
• Eostrogen, progesterone, and testosterone are secreted by the gonad
• Calcium and parathyroid hormone control plasma levels of calcium
• Hyperglycaemia is caused by a deficiency of insulin
• Pineal gland secretes melatonin
• Insulin and glucagon are secreted by pancreas and regulate blood glucose
• Sudden withdrawal of cortisol causes acute adrenal insuffiency
• Aldosterone mineralocorticoid helps regulate salt and water balance
• High plasma levels of glucose is the stimulus for the release of insulin
• Enlargement of thyroid gland is called goitre
• Mechanical digestion best describes chewing of food
• Liver organ detoxifies drugs, stores vitamins and synthesise clotting factors
• enamel, dentin and cementum are related to teeth
• Emulsification is most associated with bile substance
• Gingiva refers to gums
• Liver organ produces bile
• Obstruction of common bile duct causes jaundice
• Slowing or stoppage of GI motility is called paralytic ileus
• Absorption word is most related to microvilli