Unit D2 - Circulatory and Immune System Flashcards
1
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AV valve
A
valve between atrium and ventricle
2
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Semi-lunar
A
valve between ventricle and aorta/pulmonary artery
3
Q
Heart Contraction
A
- sinoatrial (SA) note stimulate heart
- aria contract
- AV notes send signal through his fibers
- purkinjie fibres contract ventricles
4
Q
Blood Pressure
A
Systole/Diastole
High/Low
5
Q
Red Blood Cells
A
Erythrocytes
6
Q
Erythropoiesis
A
production of red blood cells
7
Q
Thrombus
A
blood clot that seals vessel
8
Q
Embolism
A
dislodged clot that carred to a vital organ
9
Q
Neutrophils
A
consume most foreign antigen
10
Q
Eosinophil
A
kill parasites, involved in allergic reactions
11
Q
Basophil
A
trigger inflammation - release histamine (immune response)
12
Q
Monocytes/Macrophages
A
preform phagocytosis - show antigen to other cells
13
Q
Natural Killer Cells
A
defended from infected cells
14
Q
B cells
A
produce antibodies
15
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Cytotoxic T cells
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