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D-Lymphocyte.-
Function-Mounts a humoral immune response by producing antibodies.
C-Eosinophil.
Function- Releases granules that kill parasitic worms
A-Neutrophil
Function--granulocyte, phagocyte and the most common white blood cell found in whole blood.
-Main bacteria killer during acute infections
Erythrocyte;Largest of the WBCs; crucial in defense against viruses; associated with chronic
infections.
D- Type O.
B-Type A.
A-Type AB.
C-Type B.
D-Universal donor.
A- Universal recipient.
The buffy coat is a layer of centrifuged whole blood that contains leukocytes and platelets.
Why are the two pathways of blood clotting referred to as the extrinsic and intrinsic pathways?
Answer: The factors required to initiate clotting are present within the blood in the intrinsic
pathway and outside the blood in the extrinsic pathway
Capter 19
In the brain the fluid that filters out of capillaries is highly regulated. You would expect to see
________ feeding the brain.
In red bone marrow newly formed blood cells enter the circulation. You would expect to see
many ________ type of capillaries in red bone marrow.
sinusoid capillaries
sinusoid capillaries may be lined with phagocytes that can extend their process into the plasma
to catch "prey."
Permitting the exchange of nutrients and gases between the blood and tissue cells is the primary
function of Capillaries
tunica media is most responsible for maintaining blood pressure and continuous blood
circulation
Histologically, the ___ tunica intima _____ is squamous epithelium supported by a sparse
connective tissue layer.
Chap 20
B-Axillary node(s).
D- Cisterna chyli.
A-Trabecula.
D- Medulla.
Innate defense system. Inflammatory response and skin and mucous membranes
Second line of defense. Inflammatory response
Third line of defense; Immune response
Adaptive defense system
An advantage of innate immunity is _ its barriers that prevent pathogens from entering into the
body
An advantage to adaptive immunity is __its memory cells that provide quicker, larger and more
efficient immune response upon second exposure to an antigen
Cancer cells and virus-infected body cells can be killed before activation of adaptive immunity
by ________. natural killer cells
Complement proteins and antibodies coat a microorganism and provide binding sites, enabling
macrophages and neutrophils to phagocytize the organism. This phenomenon is termed
________. Opsonization
D- Main (primary) bronchus.
A-Pharynx.
B-Larynx.
E-Carina of trachea.
C- Trachea.
Surfactant helps to prevent the alveoli from collapsing by ___interfering with the cohesiveness
of water molecules, thereby reducing the surface tension of alveolar fluid
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