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Immune System Flashcards

1
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Primary cells of the immune system

A

Lymphocytes

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2
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What are antigens

A

Foreign molecule that elicits the immune response

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3
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What Disease displays a reduction of CD4+ helper T cells

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HIV/AIDS

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4
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Difference between spread of hepatitis A and B

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A - fecal-oral route.. contaminated food or water

B - blood, body fluids, body tissues

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5
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What is the largest lymphoid organ

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Spleen

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6
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What is preeclampsia

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Pregnancy induced acute hypertension after 24th wake of gestation

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7
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Where is the spleen

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Upper left cavity

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8
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What is serum

A

Plasma without clotting factors

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9
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Where does esophagus refer pain

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Midback

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10
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lower GI

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Large intestine

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11
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What is the primary central gland of the immune system

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Thymus

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12
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Where are immune cells produced

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Bone marrow

Thymus

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13
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What is hematopoiesis

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Normal function and generation of blood cells in bone marrow

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14
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What do lymph cells do

A

Filter lymph

Trap antigens

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15
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What are cytokines

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Link immune cells with other tissues and organs

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16
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Middle GI

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small intestine

17
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Where does colon, appendix, or pelvic viscera refer

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Pelvis, low back, sacrum

18
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Where does liver, diaphragm, or pericardium refer pain

A

Shoulder

19
Q

What do antibodies do

A

Tag antigens

20
Q

What is achalasia

A

Where lower esophageal sphincter fails to relax and food is trapped in esophagus

21
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Where does gallbladder, stomach, pancreas, or small intestine refer pain

A

Midback or scapular regions

22
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What does thymus produce

A

T lymphocytes

23
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Elevated ESR means…

A

Inflammation

24
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What is shock

A

Inadequate blood flow to body tissues

25
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What is hemostasis

A

Termination or arrest of blood flow by mechanical or chemical processes

26
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What is in the upper GI

A

Mouth
Esophagus
Stomach

27
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What are macrophages

A

Process and present antigens to lymphocytes

28
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What is dysphagia

A

Difficulty swallowing

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