24-26 Osmo Flashcards
refers to defense mechanisms that the organism is born with.
innate immunity
rely solely on innate immunity
invertebrates
innate immunity coexists with acquired immunity
vertebrates
“big eaters” that are found in the interstitial fluid and eat any bacteria and viruses they encounter.
Macrophages
proteins produced by virus-infected cells that help other cells resist viruses
interferons
a major component of our innate immunity
inflammatory response
setting on fire
inflammation
consists mainly of dead white cells and fluid that has leaked from the capillaries
Pus
involved in both innate and acquired immunity
Lymphatic system
rounded organs packed with microphages and white blood cells known as lymphocytes
Lymph nodes
set of defenses that are activated only after exposure to pathogens
Acquired immunity
any foreign molecule that elicits an acquired immune response
Antigen
protein found in blood plasma that attaches to one particular kind of antigen and helps counter its effects
Antibody
composed of harmless variant or part of a disease-causing microbe
Vaccination
maintaining a body temperature suitable for survival.
Homeostatic-thermoregulation
rely on external sources of heat
Ectotherms
heat is generated by their own metabolism
endotherms
movement of air or liquid past a surface
Convection
emission of electromagnetic waves
Radiation
direct contact, heat moves from hot to cold.
Conduction
loss of heat from the surface of a liquid that is losing some of its molecules as gas
Evaporation
during cold weather, changes in hormones boost the metabolic rate of birds.
Metabolic heat production.
balancing the uptake and loss of water and solutes
Osmoregulation
have a solute concentration equal to that of seawater so that they do not lose or gain water
Osmoconformers
must regulate water loss or gain because their solute concentration differs from their environment.
Osmoregulators
plays a central role in homeostasis, forming an excruciating urine while regulating water and ions in body fluids
Urinary system
duct by which urine leaves each and enters the urinary bladder.
Ureter
tube that empties the bladder
Urethra
water and all molecules small enough to get forced through
Filtration
water and valuable solutes must be reclaimed and returned to the blood
Reabsorbtion
the product of filtration, reabsorption and secretion passes through the ureters, urinary bladder, and urethra
Urine
blood substances are transported into the filtrate
Secretion
is used for people who undergo kidney failure.
Dialysis
hormonal disease in which body cells are unable are unable to absorb glucose from the blood
Diabetes mellitus