Chapters 9, 14, And 15 Flashcards
The perception of pain coming from parts of the body that are not actually stimulated is called what?
Referred pain
These monitor changes in pressure in vessels, such as the carotid artery and aorta
Baroreceptors
Chemoreceptors that monitor pH, oxygen levels, and carbon dioxide levels in the blood are located in the ____
Carotid bodies
The clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye and helps give it its shape
Aqueous humor
These photoreceptors provide color vision
Cones
An elevation in pressure inside the eye causes _____
Glaucoma
The body’s ability to resist infection and disease through activation of specific defenses
Immunity
This lymphocyte directly Attacks foreign body cells infected by viruses
T cells
This lymphocyte can differentiate into plasma cells, which produce and secrete antibodies
B cells
The largest collection lymphoid tissue is found here
Spleen
The phenomenon of being attracted to or repelled by chemicals in surrounding fluid is called what?
Chemotaxis
The process of NK cells constantly monitoring normal tissues
Immunological surveillance
Small proteins released by activated tissue cells infected with viruses
Interferons
Chemicals that initiate the process of inflammation
Histamine and heparin
The body’s thermostat
Hypothalamus
