immunology Flashcards

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reflex arc

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stimuli detected in the receptor, elec impulse down sensory neurone towards cns
synapse with relay neuron
chem neurotransmitters diffuse across synapse
elec impulse goes down relay an synapses with motor
diffuse across
towards effector with triggers an immune response.

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what do your eyes do in bright light and dim light

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in bright lights
circular contract radial relax pupil is smaller
dim
circular relax radial contract pupil larger

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what happens to the eye when looking at objects far away and close

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far away
cillary muscles relax suspensory ligament become taught 
lens flattens less light is refracted
close up
cillary contract suspensory slacken
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what can long and short sighted people need

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short lens bends light too much

long doesn’t bend light enough

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what does adrenaline and insulin do

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adrenaline triggers fight or flight reaction, created in the adrenal glands
insulin controls blood sugar levels, by converting glucose into glycogen.

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phagocytes

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phagocytosis non specific immune response where it is engulfed and killed

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lymphocytes

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produce antibodies which bind to pathogens and memory cells remain in the blood.

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what does your body do when you are hot

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blood vessels move towards skin , vasodilation
heat is transferred to water which you sweat out
hairs lie flat

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9
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what does homeostatis control

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water content and your heat levels

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what does your body do when it is cold

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hairs stand on there end which trap insulating layers of air
shiver increases your rate of respiration.
blood vessels move away vasoconstriction

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homeostaris

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maintaing of constant internal conditions

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