Columns - Sheet1 Flashcards

1
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The ability to ward off the pathogens that produce disease is called

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resistance

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2
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Lack of resistance is called

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susceptibility

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3
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Resistance to disease can be grouped into two broad areas: _______ or immunity and _______.

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nonspecific resistance, specific immunity

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4
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The lymphatic system consists of a fluid called ______, flowing within lymphatic vessels, several structures and organs that contain lymphatic tissue (specialized reticular tissue containing large numbers of lymphocytes), and the ______, which is the site of lymphocyte production.

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lymph, bone marrow

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5
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______ and lymph are basically the same.

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Interstitial fluid

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6
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Their major difference is ______.

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location

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7
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The lymphatic system functions to drain ______, return leaked plasma proteins to the blood, transport dietary fats, and protect against invasion by nonspecific defenses and specific immune responses.

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interstitial fluid

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8
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Lymphatic vessels begin as blind-ended lymph ______ in tissue spaces between cells.

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capillaries

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9
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______ drains into lymphatic capillaries, thus forming lymph.

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Interstitial fluid

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10
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Lymph capillaries merge to form larger vessels, called ______, which convey lymph into and out of structures called lymph ______.

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lymphatic vessels, nodes

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11
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Lymphatic capillaries are found throughout the body except in avascular tissue, the nervous system, portions of the spleen, and ______.

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bone marrow

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12
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Lymphatic capillaries have a slightly ______ diameter than blood capillaries and have overlapping endothelial cells which work as one-way valves for fluid to enter the lymphatic capillary.

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larger

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13
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Anchoring filaments attach endothelial cells to surrounding tissue. A lymphatic capillary in the villus of the small intestine is called a ______.

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lacteal

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14
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It functions to transport digested fats from the small intestine into the ______.

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blood

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15
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The principal lymph trunks, formed from the exiting vessels of lymph nodes, are the ______, intestinal, bronchomediastinal, subclavian, and jugular trunks.

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lumbar

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16
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The thoracic duct begins as a dilation called the ______, and is the main collecting duct of the lymphatic system.

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cisterna chyli

17
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The thoracic duct receives lymph from the ______ side of the head, neck, and chest, the left upper extremity, and the entire body below the ribs.

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left

18
Q

It drains lymph into venous blood via the left ______.

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subclavian vein

19
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The right lymphatic duct drains lymph from the upper ______ side of the body.

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right

20
Q

Interferons are surface receptors, inducing uninfected cells to synthesize antiviral proteins that interfere with or inhibit viral replication.

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complement system

21
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A group of about 20 proteins present in blood plasma and on cell membranes makes up the ______; when activated, these proteins ‘complement’ or enhance certain immune, allergic, and inflammatory reactions.

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complement system

22
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______ remove iron from the body fluids thereby inhibiting microbial growth.

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Iron-binding proteins

23
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Antimicrobial substances are peptides that produce antimicrobial activity and attract dendritic and mast cells.

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antimicrobial substances

24
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Natural killer (NK) cells are lymphocytes that lack the membrane molecules that identify ______.

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T and B cells

25
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They have the ability to “kill” a wide variety of infectious microbes.

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Natural killer cells

26
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NK cells sometimes release ______ that insert into the plasma membrane of a microbe and make the membrane leaky so that cytolysis occurs.

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perforins

27
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Phagocytes are cells specialized to perform phagocytosis and include ______ and macrophages.

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neutrophils

28
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The three phases of phagocytosis include chemotaxis, adherence, and ______.

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ingestion

29
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After phagocytosis has been accomplished, a ______ is formed and the lysosome in the phagolysosome, along with lethal oxidants produced by the phagocyte, quickly kills many types of microbes.

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phagolysosome

30
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Inflammation occurs when cells are ______ by microbes, physical agents, or chemical agents. The injury may be viewed as a form of stress.

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damaged

31
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Inflammation is usually characterized by four symptoms: redness, pain, heat, and swelling. Loss of function may be a ______ symptom, depending on the site and extent of the injury.

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fifth

32
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The three basic stages of inflammation are: 1) vasodilation and increased ______ of blood vessels; 2) phagocyte migration; and 3) repair.

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permeability

33
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Substances that contribute to inflammation are histamines, kinins, prostaglandins, and ______.

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complement

34
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After phagocytes engulf damaged tissue and microbes, they eventually die, forming a pocket of dead phagocytes and damaged tissue and fluid called ______.

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pus

35
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Pus must drain out of the body or it accumulates in a confined space, causing an ______.

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abscess

36
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When tissue sloughs off then a ______ is formed.

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ulcer

37
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Fever is usually caused by infection from bacteria (and their toxins) and viruses. The high body temperature inhibits some microbial growth and speeds up body reactions that aid repair.

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Fever

38
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With advancing age, the immune system functions ______. Individuals become more susceptible to infections and malignancies, response to vaccines is decreased, and more antibodies are produced.

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less effectively

39
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Cellular and humoral responses also ______ with age.

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diminish