A&P III QUIZ 9 Flashcards
What do Lymphocytes do
Fight infection
An example of Innate immunity (non specific) is which:
- mucus membranes
- B&T cells
Mucus membranes
What is a foreign substance in the body
Antigen
Which lymphocytes are involved in cell mediated immune response
T Cells
For an antigen to activate a T cell, what has to be present
A phagocyte
What is phagocytosis
Eating of solid particles (a pathogen) by a cell
What is the term for the immune reaction where the body attacks it’s own tissue
Auto immune
What is a distinguishing feature of Specific immunity
Memory and recognition of pathogens
What is the largest single mass of lymphatic tissue in the body
Spleen
What carpal bone serves as an attachment for all 3 Thenar muscles
Trapezium
The stoppage of bleeding is called
Hemostasis
Flexor Digiti Minimi ORIGIN
Hook of Hamate
Opponens Digiti Minimi INSERTION
Shaft of the 5th metacarpal
What is Pluerisy/Pluritis
Inflammation of the pluera
Destruction of the walls of the Alveoli
Emphysema