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1
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glands that aren’t included in the endocrine system

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exocrine glands

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2
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luteinizing hormone (LH) stimulates

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maturation of ovarian follicles and triggers ovulation

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3
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what is not stimulated by anterior pituitary gland

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ADH
oxytocin

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4
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too much insulin in the blood

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increases blood glucose

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5
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the posterior pituitary gland and hypothalamus

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release two hormones & produce RH and IH

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6
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in addition to producing thyroid hormones, the thyroid gland also secretes

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calcitonin

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7
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adrenal medulla produces hormones that are

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helpful in stress and fight or flight

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8
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pineal gland produces several hormones in small quantities but most significant hormone is

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melatonin

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9
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what plays a critical role in the body’s defenses against infections

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thymus

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10
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two primary functions of the blood are

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transportation and protection

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11
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formed elements of blood

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RBC (erythrocytes)
WBC (leukocytes)
platelets (thrombocytes)

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12
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what are agranulocytes

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macrophage
lymphocyte

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13
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without adequate _____ in the diet, the body cannot manufacture enough hemoglobin

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iron

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14
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necessary for blood clotting

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prothrombin
thrombin
fibrinogen
fibrin
platelets

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15
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function of WBCs

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defend the body from invading microorganisms

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16
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blood clot that is stationary

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thrombus

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17
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antibody is

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made by the body
reacts with antigen
causes antigens to agglutinate

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18
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blood type considered universal recipient

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AB +

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19
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erythroblastosis fetalis is now avoidable by treating with

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RhoGAM

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20
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what blood type is considered universal donor

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O-

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21
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a blood clot that moves

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embolus

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22
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heart sounds are easily heard by placing a stethoscope over the

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apex

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23
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valve located between RA & RV

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tricuspid AV valve

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24
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blood rich in oxygen returns from lungs and enters LA of heart through

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pulmonary veins

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25
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heart block is treated by

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artificial pacemaker

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26
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outermost layer of the arteries and veins

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tunica adentiva (externa)

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27
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blood pressure gradient is

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keeping blood flowing

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28
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stroke volume refers to

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blood EJECTED from ventricles

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29
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structural feature not present in arteries but present in veins

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valves

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30
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what is true about both lymphatic and blood capillaries

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both vessels are microscopic and formed sheets of endothelium

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31
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spleen

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largest lymphoid organ

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32
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lymph nodes are responsible for

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WBC formation and filtration

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33
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the thymus is

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largest at puberty & source of lymphocytes before birth

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34
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active immunity occurs when

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vaccination confers immunity

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35
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example of non specific immunity

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skin & tears & mucus

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36
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in general, antibodies produce _____ immunity

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humoral

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37
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endocrine system consists of glands that

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release chemicals in blood

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38
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second messengers are important in the functioning of

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non steroid hormones

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39
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non steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the

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cell membrane

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40
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non steroid hormones can cause

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formation of cAMP

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41
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steroid hormones have hormone receptors in the

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nucleus

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42
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steroid hormones can cause

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protein synthesis

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43
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hormones can

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use positive feedback & negative feedback

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44
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the anterior pituitary gland is called

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adenohypophysis

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45
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TSH

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secreted by adenohypophysis & stimulates release of thyroid hormone

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46
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posterior pituitary gland secretes

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oxytocin & ADH

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47
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FSH

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stimulates ovarian follicles to develop

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48
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oxytocin

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released by posterior pituitary gland
stimulates uterine contraction
uses positive feedback

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49
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ADH

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increases amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys

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50
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thyroid gland

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is found in the neck

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51
Q

thyroid gland produces

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T3
T4
calcitonin

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52
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calcitonin causes

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decrease in concentration of calcium

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53
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parathyroid hormone

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increases concentration of calcium
opposite of calcitonin

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54
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aldosterone

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mineralcorticoid
increase sodium

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55
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aldosterone effects mainly the

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kidneys

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56
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cortisol

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gluconeogensis
glucocorticoid
made in middle of adrenal cortex
anti immunity effect

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57
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androgens which are similar to testosterone

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secreted by inner zone of adrenal cortex

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58
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epinephrine

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released in response to stress

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59
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glucagon

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accelerates liver glyconeogenesis

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60
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insulin

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beta cell for pancreas
opposite effect of glucagon
decreases blood glucose

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61
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a decrease in insulin production

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usually causes type 1 diabetes

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62
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ovary secretes

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estrogen

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63
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testosterone is

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interstitial cells of testes
masculinizing hormone

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64
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thymus gland

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produces thymosin

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65
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the placenta releases

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chorianic gonadotropins
progesterone
estrogen

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66
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pineal gland is

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sometimes called “third eye”

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67
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non steroid hormones can be made of

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proteins

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68
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what are characteristics of non steroid hormones

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can use cAMP
second messenger
attaches to cell membrane

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69
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characteristic of steroid hormone

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in cell nucleus
causes protein synthesis
can pass thru cell membrane

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70
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function of lutenizing hormone

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stimulates growth of an egg follicle in ovary
causes ovulation
causes teste to secrets testosterone

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71
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lactogenic hormone is another name for

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prolactin

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72
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in order for T4 to be produced diet must contain

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iodine

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73
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the hormone has opposite function of calcitonin

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parathyroid

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74
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aldosterone has an impact on which substance

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potassium and sodium

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75
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hormone that seems to influence how fat is metabolized in the body

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leptin

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76
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posterior pituitary gland is also called

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neurohypophysis

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77
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diabetes insipidus is caused by hyposecretion of

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aldosterone

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78
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plasma carries

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almost all good to cells

79
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plasma contains

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digested food
metabolic waste
proteins

80
Q

serum is made from

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blood plasma

81
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function of albumin is to

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thicken blood

82
Q

globulins

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assist in fighting infection

83
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number of RBC

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million

84
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number of WBC

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1,000

85
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number of platelets

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100,000

86
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myeloid tissue is

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red bone marrow
formation of RBC

87
Q

red bone marrow is found greatly in

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sternum and hip bone

88
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red blood cell

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no nucleus
bioconcave

89
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polycythemia can be caused by

A

too many RBC

90
Q

anemia can be caused by

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few RBC
too little hemoglobin

91
Q

which of the following describes the layering, in order from top to bottom of the test tube that has been spun down

A

plasma
buffy coat
RBC

92
Q

which WBC are phagocytes

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monocytes

93
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which WBC produce antibodies

A

B lymphocytes

94
Q

which WBC protects body from parasites

A

eosinophils

95
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which WBC secretes heparin

A

basophils

96
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thrombus is

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clot stays where it’s formed

97
Q

the blood type that has antigen A on the cell and anti- B antibody in plasma is

A

Type A

98
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blood type with no antigens and both anti-A and anti-B antibodies in the plasma

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type O

99
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universal donor

A

type O -

100
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the universal recipient

A

type AB +

101
Q

erythroblastosis fetalis

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Rh negative mother & Rh positive baby

102
Q

substance found in plasma but not serum

A

fibrinogen

103
Q

what are granular leukocyte

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neutrophils
basophils
eosinophils

104
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basophils and lymphocytes have in common

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both leukocytes

105
Q

eosinophils and neutrophils have in common

A

leukocytes
granular leukocytes

106
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a patient with thicker than normal buffy coat

A

infection
leukopenia

107
Q

thinner than normal buffy coat

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leucopenia

108
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a couple would have to worry about their next child having erythroblastosis fetalis if

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first child Rh positive and mom Rh negative

109
Q

lymphatic tissue forms

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only lymphocytes

110
Q

sickle cell anemia can be caused by

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inherited condition of abnormal hemoglobin

111
Q

heart is located

A

2/3 to the left of midline of sternum

112
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chambers of the heart include

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two large chambers ventricles
two smaller chambers atria

113
Q

the upper chambers are

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receiving chambers

114
Q

innermost layer of the heart

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endocardium

115
Q

outermost layer of the heart

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epicardium or visceral pericardium

116
Q

the pericardium

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sac around heart
has outer parietal pericardium
inner layer called epicardium

117
Q

in the pumping action of the heart

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atrial systole precedes ventricular systole

118
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first heart sound is the closing of

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tricuspid and mitral valve closing

119
Q

second heart sound is the closing of

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pulmonary and aortic SL valves

120
Q

superior vena cava carrie’s

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oxygen poor blood to RA

121
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when LV contracts, it pushes blood through a valve

A

aorta

122
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when the pulmonary vein returns oxygen rich blood to the

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left atrium

123
Q

the right side of the heart

A

oxygen poor blood

124
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heart is supplied with blood by

A

arteries that branch directly from aorta

125
Q

volume of blood ejected from ventricles

A

stroke volume

126
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electrical connectors between heart muscle

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intercalated discs

127
Q

pacemaker

A

SA node

128
Q

correct sequence for conduction system

A

SA node
AV node
AV bundle (bundle of his)
purkinje fibers (subendocardial branches)

129
Q

T wave

A

ventricles repolarize

130
Q

QRS complex

A

ventricles depolarize

131
Q

P wave

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depolarization of atria

132
Q

outermost layer of artery or vein

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tunica adventitia (externa)

133
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innermost layer of artery or vein

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tunica intima or endothelium

134
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layer of arteries and veins contains smooth muscle

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tunica media

135
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one way valves are found in what blood vessel

A

veins

136
Q

first blood vessel of systemic circulation

A

aorta

137
Q

last blood vessel of pulmonary circulation

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pulmonary vein

138
Q

structure in fetus bypass liver

A

ductus venosus

139
Q

structure in fetus allows blood to bypass lungs

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ductus arteriosus & foramen ovale

140
Q

blood pressure is highest in aorta and lowest in

A

SVC and IVC

141
Q

as the viscosity level of blood

A

increases, BP increases

142
Q

what assists in moving venous blood back to heart

A

skeletal contractions
one way valves in veins
changing pressure by breathing

143
Q

pulse

A

can be felt in arteries

144
Q

apical beat can be best heard in

A

midline down left clavicle
5th and 6th rib

145
Q

arteries carry blood to

A

capillaries

146
Q

veins have

A

THINNER tunica media than arteries

147
Q

another name for visceral pericardium

A

epicardium

148
Q

pericardium is composed of

A

serous membrane

149
Q

blood that has just passed through bicuspid valve is in the

A

LV

150
Q

blood that has just passed through the tricuspid valve is in the

A

RV

151
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blood in pulmonary artery

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has passed a SL valve

152
Q

blood in the aorta has been

A

ejected from LV
rich in oxygen
passed SL valve

153
Q

chordae tendinae

A

attached to atrioventricular valves

154
Q

heart attack

A

myocardial infarction

155
Q

not structure of lymphatic system

A

thyroid

156
Q

not a common characteristic shared by blood and lymphatic capillaries

A

they have tight fitting cells in endothelium

157
Q

the thoracic duct

A

largest lymph vessel

158
Q

cisterna chyli

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part of thoracic duct

159
Q

name of lymphatic vessels in the walls of small intestines

A

lacteals

160
Q

lymph nodes contain

A

phagocytic cells

161
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lymph can

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carry cancer cells and bacteria

162
Q

the thymus

A

helps T cells mature

163
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which tonsils are located on either side of throat

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palatine tonsils

164
Q

which tonsils are located near posterior opening of nasal cavity

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pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids

165
Q

the spleen

A

helps filter out bacteria

166
Q

the inflammation response is part of

A

non specific immunity

167
Q

receiving a flu shot to protect you from getting the flu would be

A

artificial active immunity

168
Q

immunity passed from mother to fetus

A

natural passive immunity

169
Q

if you had measles you cannot get them again

A

natural active

170
Q

a person exposed to hepatitis is given a short of gamma globulin (antibody)

A

artificial passive

171
Q

an antigen can be

A

toxin
cancer
bacteria

172
Q

antigens can

A

combine with antibodies

173
Q

when antigen and complement protein combine

A

kills cells
complement cascade activated

174
Q

complement

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group of protein molecules
activated by antibodies
inactive

175
Q

complement helps kill harmful cells by

A

drilling a hole

176
Q

which cells are phagocytic

A

neutrophils
macrophages

177
Q

b cells

A

have specific antibodies

178
Q

antigens cause immature b cells to

A

become plasma cells

179
Q

long term immunity occurs

A

b cells form memory cells

180
Q

T cells

A

develop in Thymus
cell mediated immunity

181
Q

T cells can release

A

poisons to directly kill cells

182
Q

these cells develop into macrophages

A

monocytes

183
Q

main function of lacteals

A

transport fats to bloodstream

184
Q

important function of lymph nodes

A

defense
form platelets

185
Q

function of spleen

A

destroys old RBC
salvages iron
acts as blood reservoir

186
Q

compliment binding sites are located on

A

antibodies

187
Q

what type of fluid is called lymph when it enters a vessel

A

interstitial fluid

188
Q

which of the following are called adenoids

A

pharyngeal tonsils

189
Q

antibodies are important in what immune response

A

humoral immunity

190
Q

role of complement in the immune system

A

increase permeability
attracts cells to infection site
marking foreign cells for distraction

191
Q

lymph flowing through the lymphatic capillaries moves into larger vessels called

A

lymphatic venules

192
Q

tonsils at base of tongue

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lingual tonsils

193
Q

largest lymphoid organ

A

spleen

194
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function of immune system is to protect body from

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bacteria cells
foreign cells
cancerous cells

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