Chapter 16-17 Review

Question 1

Which blood vessels connect the two sides of the vascular system?

Answer 1

capillaries

Question 2

arterial walls are __ than venous walls because they are subject to greater __

Answer 2

thicker, pressure/stronger, force

Question 3

what are the 3 lines of immunity defenses in order from first line to the third line

Answer 3

external barriers, such as the skin & mucous membranes; nonspecific immunity; specific immunity

Question 4

B cells & T cells are created in the __

Answer 4

bone marrow

Question 5

a clear colorless fluid similar to plasma but with a lower protein content

Answer 5

lymph

Question 6

enlargement of one or more lymph nodes is called __

Answer 6

lymphadenopathy

Question 7

site of maturation & storage for T cells

Answer 7

thymus

Question 8

phagocytize bacteria & foreign material

Answer 8

macrophages

Question 9

a narrow pouch that projects off the lower end of the intestines that is densely populated with lymphocytes & may serve as a reservoir for beneficial gut bacteria

Answer 9

appendix

Question 10

mass of lymphoid tissue found in the back of the throat

Answer 10

tonsils

Question 11

__ carry blood away from the heart, while __ return blood from the heart

Answer 11

arteries, veins

Question 12

pressure within the arteries when the ventricles contract

Answer 12

systolic pressure

Question 13

an increase in the diameter of a vessel

Answer 13

vasodilation

Question 14

pressure within the arteries when the ventricles relax

Answer 14

diastolic pressure

Question 15

weakened area of the arterial wall that bulges

Answer 15

aneurysm

Question 16

blood pressure greater than 140mm Hg/90mm Hg

Answer 16

hypertension

Question 17

reduction in the diameter of a vessel

Answer 17

vasoconstriction

Question 18

the body’s biggest vein

Answer 18

vena cava

Question 19

site of oxygen exchange in the tissues

Answer 19

capillaries

Question 20

excess of fluid in the tissues

Answer 20

edema

Question 21

blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart

Answer 21

arteries

Question 22

blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood

Answer 22

veins

Question 23

4 classic signs of inflammation

Answer 23

heat; swelling; pain; redness

Question 24

a build up of plaque in the arterial walls

Answer 24

atherosclerosis

Question 25

circulation of blood through the body

Answer 25

systemic circulation

Question 26

connect the smallest arteries to the smallest veins

Answer 26

capillaries

Question 27

normal BP

Answer 27

less than 120/80

Question 28

the only vein that carries oxygenated blood in the body

Answer 28

pulmonary vein

Question 29

circulation of blood through the lungs

Answer 29

pulmonary circulation

Question 30

sphygmomanometer

Answer 30

dial on a BP cuff

Question 31

most common site to check a pulse

Answer 31

radial artery

Question 32

cardiac output

Answer 32

HR x HV (70mL)

Question 33

a tetanus shot creates what kind of immunity

Answer 33

artificial active

Question 34

a severe immediate allergic reaction that affects the whole body is called __

Answer 34

anaphylaxis

Question 35

what kind of immunity is passed from a mother to her child through breast milk?

Answer 35

natural passive