Test 2 Flashcards
Which major salivary glands have ducts that enter the mouth opposite the upper second molars?
Parotid glands
Which region of the stomach attaches to the esophagus?
cardiac
How many permanent bicuspids are int he mouth of a human adult?
8
Dental Formula
- 1.2.3 x 2 Children: 2.1.0.2 x 2
2. 1.2.3 2.1.0.2
Amylase chemically digests
carbohydrates
The auditory tube connects the middle ear with what?
nasopharynx
Enterokinase is synthesized by what?
brush border cells of the small intestine
Trysinogen is synthesized by what?
acinar cells of the pancreas(proteases)
Which region of the colon attaches to the transverse colon at the hepatic flexure?
ascending
What is the function of the large intestine?
absorption of water and electrolytes
Which region of the colon attaches to the transverse colon at the splenic flexure?
Descending
Which proenzyme is secreted by the chief cells of the stomach wall?
pepsinogen
Which intestinal tunic is associated with he visceral peritoneum?
serosa
What results from the enterogastric reflex
inhibition of peristalsis
The spleen is located in what portion of the abdominal cavity?
upper left portion
A vaccine is an example of what kind of immunity?
artificially acquired active
Which cell secretes perforin?
cytotoxic T cell
Peyer’s patches are found in the what?
small intestine
MHC stands for what?
major histocompatibility complex
An example of second line of defense
fever
Diabetes mellitus type I and Grave’s disease are examples of what?
autoimmunity
Small molecules that elicit an immune response only when attached to a larger molecule are called what?
haptens
Fluid accumulation in tissues is called what?
edema
What structures mark the beginning of the lymphatic pathways?
Lymphatic capillaries
What lines the lymphatic pathways
simple squamous epithelium
Name the specialized organs that are located along this pathway
lymph nodes
the lymphatic vessels drain into what?
Lymphatic trunks
The lymphatic trunks drain into what?
collecting ducts
Which lymphatic collecting duct is the largest and longest?
thoracic duct
What happens if lymph cannot or does not flow?
an edema develops
What surrounds the node?
capsule made of connective tissue
epithelial cells in the thymus secrete what?
thymosins
What is the function of thymosins?
stimulates the maturation of T-lymphocytes
What is the white pulp in the spleen composed of ?
splenic nodules
What is contained in the white pulp?
lymphocytes
What is contained in the red pulp?
red blood cells, lymphocytes and macrophages
What is the function of the spleen?
houses macrophages and lymphocytes
What causes infection?
presence and multiplication of a pathogen in the body
describe innate defense
functions the same way regardless of the pathogen
describe adaptive defense
very precise, targets specific pathogens and specialized lymphocytes are required
Which defense mechanism is the quickest?
innate defense
What do tears contain that acts as a defense mechanism?
Lysosim
What type of cells produce defensins?
Granulocytes(neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils)
What triggers the production and release of defense’s?
recognition of a non-self cell surface or a non-particle
What is a complement defense mechanism?
group of proteins in blood plasma and other body fluids that interact in an expanding series of reactions
What types of cells are natural killers?
Lymphocytes