Special Senses and Lymphatic System Flashcards
_____ Levels are responsible for regulating respiratory activity under normal conditions.
Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is a type of obstructive lung disease?
Chronic bronchitis, Asthma, Emphysema (ALL OF THE ABOVE)
What is the physical movement of air into and out of the lungs called?
Ventilation
______ is the process that involves gas exchange and gas transport.
Perfusion
Which of the following is treated by a pleura decompression?
Tension pneumothorax
Which of the following breaks the fluid bond between the pleurae?
Pneumothorax
The division of the trachea into the right and left primary bronchi occurs at the:
Carina
Which of the following genetic diseases involve the goblet cells producing dense, viscous mucus that cannot be transported by respiratory cilia
Cystic Fibrosis
A(n)_____ process requires oxygen.
aerobic
When antibodies produced by a mother protect her baby against infections, it is called_____ immunity.
Passive
_____ immunity appears after exposure to an antigen as a consequence of the immune response?
Active
Which medicine is considered an antipyretic?
Acetaminophen & Aspirin (both A & B)
Which proteins reset the body’s “thermostat” and cause a rise in body temperature?
Pyrogens
The ______ acts as the body’s thermostat.
Hypothalamus
Which Chemicals initiate the process of inflammation?
Histamine and Heparin
_____ are small proteins released by activated tissue cells infected with viruses.
Interferons
______ is the process of NK cells constantly monitoring normal tissues.
Immunological surveillance
The phenomenon of being attracted to or repelled by chemicals in surrounding fluid is called what?
Chemotaxis
_____ in peripheral tissues remove cellular debris and respond to invasion by foreign compounds or pathogens.
Phagocytes
The largest collection of lymphoid tissue in the body is found where?
Spleen
Which type of lymphocytes can differentiate into plasma cells, which produce and secrete antibodies?
B Cells
Which type of lymphocytes directly attacks foreign cells or body cells infected by viruses?
T Cells
_____is he body’s ability to resist infection and disease through the activation of specific defenses.
Immunity
______ is caused by an elevation in pressure inside the eye.
Glaucoma
Which of the following photoreceptors provides color vision?
Cones
The clear fluid that fills the anterior chamber of the eye and helps give it its shape is called:
Aqueous Humor
The chemoreceptors that monitor pH, oxygen levels, and carbon dioxide levels in the blood are located in the:
Carotid bodies
Which of the following monitors changes in pressure, such as in the carotid artery and aorta?
Baroreceptors
The perception of pain coming from the part of the body that is not actually stimulated is called what?
Referred Pain
Receptors sensitive to chemical stimuli are called what?
Chemoreceptors
