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0
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Which lymphatic system part creates B cells?

A

Bone marrow

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Which immune organ are the main developer of T cells?

A

Thymus

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2
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What is the #1 way to prevent infection?

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Washing hands

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3
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What is the first line of defense?

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Intact skin

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4
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How does mucus help protect the body?

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Keeps body from trying out

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5
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What does mucus do to microbes?

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Traps them

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6
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What enzyme do sweat, tears, and saliva contain?

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Lysozyme

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7
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What does lysozyme do?

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Breaks down the cell wall of some bacteria

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8
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What happens if microbes pass skin and secretions?

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Phagocytosis

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Leukocyte that ingests and destroys pathogens by engulfing them

A

Phagocyte

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10
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Giant scavengers or big eaters that develop from monocytes

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Macrophage

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Dead WBCs that are left from phagocytosis create what?

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Pus

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12
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Reaction to any type of injury to body tissues

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Inflammation

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13
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What are the four symptoms of inflammation?

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Redness, swelling, pain, heat

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14
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What causes inflammation?

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A release of histamines

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Group of proteins that attach to pathogens and damage their plasma membrane and attract phagocytes

A

Complement proteins

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16
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Where do viruses replicate?

A

In cells

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17
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Can phagocytes destroy viruses?

A

No

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18
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Protect human cells from viruses

A

Interferons

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19
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Where are interferons produced?

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Body cells infected by the virus and then they spread to uninfected cells

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20
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Produce antiviral proteins that disrupt viral replication

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Interferons

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21
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The body recognizes a specific pathogen

A

Immunity

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22
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What has the job of immunity?

A

The lymphatic system

23
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What are the 3 main functions of the lymphatic system?

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Maintain homeostasis, absorbs fat, and defends against disease

24
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Traps foreign particles for filtration

A

Lymph

25
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Tissue fluid that enters lymphatic vessels

A

Lymph

26
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What color is lymph before infection?

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Colorless

27
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What happens to color of lymph when infected?

A

It changes colors

28
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What must happen to lymph before it returns to the blood?

A

Must be filtered

29
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Fight bacteria and other harmful material that enter your nose and mouth

A

Tongue and tonsils

30
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Small tissue mass that holds lymphocytes and filters lymph

A

Lymph node

31
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Detects and responds to foreign substances in the blood

A

Liver and spleen

32
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What do the liver and spleen filter?

A

Blood cells

33
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When a foreign antigen gets in the body what does it cause the production of?

A

Antibodies

34
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What do antibodies do?

A

Fight of future infections

35
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What produces antibodies?

A

B cells

36
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Where lymphocytes mature and develop into cells that fight specific pathogens

A

Thymus

37
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What happens to the thymus after puberty?

A

Gradually decreases in size

38
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Continually circulate through blood looking for the presence of past infections

A

B cells

39
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Inject viral or bacterial protein into the body to mount up an immune response

A

Vaccination and immunizations

40
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Overreaction of the immune system

A

Allergy

41
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Immune system disorder 1

A

Allergy

42
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Immune system disorder 2

A

Autoimmune disease

43
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Makes a mistake and attacks the body’s own cells

A

Autoimmune disease

44
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Autoimmune disease that attacks insulin producing cells

A

Type 1 diabetes

45
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Autoimmune disease that attacks connective tissue in joints

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

46
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Autoimmune disease that attacks neuromuscular junctions

A

Myasthenia gravis

47
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Autoimmune disease that attacks neurons in the brain and spinal cord

A

Multiple sclerosis

48
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Immune system fails to develop normally or the immune system is destroyed

A

Immunodeficiency disease

49
Q

What does benadryl treat?

A

Acute and allergic rhinitis and is an antitussive

50
Q

When should you not give benadryl?

A

Severe liver disease, narrow angle glaucoma, and urinary retention

51
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What increases CNS depression when taking benadryl?

A

Alcohol

52
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What is the main SE of benadryl?

A

Drowsiness

53
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What is the differences between first and second generation antihistamines?

A

Reduced sedation and fewer anticholinergic effects

54
Q

What is used for prophylactic and maintenance of chronic asthma?

A

Leukotriene receptor antagonists

55
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What are examples of leukotriene receptor atagonists?

A

Accolate and Singulair

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