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Bonus Questions Flashcards

Alternative names, acronyms, possible bonus question

1
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Alternate name for pancreatic islets?

A

Islets of Langerhans

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2
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Alternate name for red blood cells?

A

Erythrocytes

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3
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Alternate name for platelets?

A

thrombocytes

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4
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Alternate name for white blood cells?

A

leukocytes

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5
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What is acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?

A

When a unit of incompatible blood were to be accidentally transfused into someone

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6
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What does (HDN) stand for

A

Hemolytic disease of the newborn

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7
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Alternate name for hemolytic disease of the newborn?

A

erythroblastosis fetalis

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8
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Name for a singular bronchial tubes

A

Bronchus

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9
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GI is the ___ in the digestive system

A

Gastrointestinal Tract

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10
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What is innate immunity?

A

impairment of the generalized immune response

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11
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What is diverticula?

A

Small pouches in the large intestine

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12
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What is the duodenum?

A

The first part of the small intestine

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13
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What is a peptic ulcer in the duodenum?

A

duodenal ulcer

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14
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What is a peptic ulcer in the lining of the stomach called?

A

gastric ulcer

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15
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Alternate name for sensory nerves?

A

Afferent nerves

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16
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Alternate name for motor nerves?

A

Efferent nerves

17
Q

What does GHRH stand for?

A

Growth hormone releasing hormone

18
Q

What does PRH stand for?

A

Prolactin releasing hormone

19
Q

What does PIH stand for?

A

Prolactin inhibiting hormone

20
Q

What does GnRH stand for?

A

Gonadotropin releasing hormone

21
Q

What does GH stand for?

A

Growth hormone

22
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What does ACTH stand for?

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

23
Q

What is isthmus?

A

The narrow thyroid tissue that connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland

24
Q

Alternate name for c cells

A

Parafollicular cells

25
Q

Alternate name for T4?

26
Q

Alternate name for T3?

A

Triiodothyronine

27
Q

What is TRH?

A

Thyrotropin-releasing hormone

28
Q

What is TSH?

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

29
Q

What is CRH?

A

Corticotropin releasing hormone

30
Q

What is ACTH?

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

31
Q

Alternate name for Tunica Adventitia?

A

Tunica Externa

32
Q

What is systolic?

A

Measure of pressure when heart contracts

33
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What is diastolic?

A

Measure of pressure in between heart contraction

34
Q

What does phagocytized mean?

A

Engulfed and destroyed

35
Q

Alternate name for Myocardial infarction

A

heart attack

36
Q

What is the corpus callosum?

A

thick bundle of axons that connect both hemispheres of the brain together

37
Q

What is ATP?

A

Adenosine triphosphate

The source of energy

38
Q

How is ATP made?

A

Digestive system creates glucose

Respiratory system creates oxygen

Cardiovascular system transports oxygen and glucose

Oxygen and glucose is used cellular respiration in the mitochondria of a cell, creating ATP

Biology 4: Human Biology (21 decks)

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