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22 Cards in this Set
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What is the function of the spleen?
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Phagocytosis of bacteria & RBCs & blood reservoir
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What is the largest lymphoid organ?
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Spleen
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What is the largest lymphoid vessel?
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Thoracic duct
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Where is the thymus located?
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Mediastinum
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What are T cells?
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Lymphocytes in the thymus gland
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What is aquired immunity?
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Immunity obtained after birth or from injections
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What is artificial immunity?
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Deliberate exposure to causative agents.
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What is specific immunity?
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Memory of harmful substances or bacteria
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What is non-specific immunity?
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General protection (skin, tears, etc)
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What is complement fixation?
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Destroys cells by permitting entry of water through a defect created in the plasma membrane.
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What is an antigen?
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Protein
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What is an antibody?
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Kills by agglutination
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Where are Kupffer cells located?
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In spaces between liver cells
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Where are dust cells located?
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Small air sacs of the lungs
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What is eupnea?
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Normal breathing
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What is apnea?
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Stopped breathing
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What is dyspnea?
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Labored or difficult respiration
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What is hyperventilation?
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Rapid & deep respiration
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What is oxyhemoglobin?
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Oxygen & hemoglobin
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What is another name for the Adam's Apple?
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Thyroid cartilages
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What structures make up the upper respiratory tract?
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Nose, pharynx & larynx
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What structures make up the lower respiratory tract?
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Trachea, bronchial tree & lungs
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