Test 3

    Cards (56)

    • an infection is most often accompanied by leukocytois
      True
    • Spleen
      • Removes worn out blood cells from circulation
    • Lymphatic vessels and nodes
      • If removed from right axillary region, may cause right arm oedema
    • Tonsillectomy

      Removal of palatine tonsils
    • Thymus gland
      • Processes and matures T lymphocytes
    • Intestinal villus
      • Contains lacteals
    • Lymph nodes
      • Populated with lymphocytes and macrophages
    • Lymphatic system

      • Absorbs tissue fluid and transports it toward the heart
    • Band T cells

      Types of lymphocytes
    • Anaphylaxis
      Severe hypersensitivity reaction
    • Naturally acquired active immunity

      Immunity gained from having measles as a child
    • Allergen
      Antigen that causes an allergic reaction
    • Band T cells

      Represent specific immunity
    • Inflammation
      • Characterized by redness, heat, swelling and pain
    • Macrophages
      • Engulf pathogens 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 the future
    • Infections
      • Most common in people with AIDS
    • Immunisation
      Using dead pathogens to stimulate antibody production
    • Antipyretic
      Drug that lowers a fever
    • Interferons
      • Group of proteins secreted by virally infected cells
    • Thyroid gland

      • Secretes T3, T4 and calcitonin
    • Gonads
      • Secrete estrogen, progesterone and testosterone
    • Parathyroid hormone
      • Controls plasma levels of calcium
    • Hyperglycaemia
      Caused by a deficiency of insulin
    • Pineal gland

      • Secretes melatonin
    • Pancreas
      • Secretes insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood glucose
    • Acute adrenal insufficiency

      Caused by sudden withdrawal of cortisol
    • Aldosterone
      • Mineralocorticoid that helps regulate salt and water balance
    • High plasma glucose levels

      Stimulus for the release of insulin
    • Goitre
      Enlargement of the thyroid gland
    • Mechanical digestion
      Chewing of food
    • Liver
      • Detoxifies drugs, stores vitamins, and synthesizes clotting factors
    • Teeth
      • Composed of enamel, dentin, and cementum
    • Emulsification
      Process most associated with digestion of fats
    • Liver
      • Produces bile
    • Jaundice
      Caused by obstruction of the common bile duct
    • Paralytic ileus

      Slowing or stoppage of GI motility
    • Absorption
      Most related to microvilli
    • Cellulose
      • Dietary fiber that cannot be digested by humans