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which of the following is a lymphatic nodule |
tonsils , malt ,peyers patch , |
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which are functions of the spleen |
destruction and production of RBC , phagocytosis of some blood cells , edema formation , reservoir for RBC |
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which tonsils are located in the posterior nasal cavity |
pharyngeal |
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the thymus plays an important role in the development of |
t-cells |
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a B cell responds to the initial antigen challenge immediately by all of the following except |
cell to cell combat which includes phagocytosis |
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select the correct statement about immune functions |
all of the above , |
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the composition of lymph is similar to that of |
interstitial fluid |
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largest lymphatic vessel in the body |
thoracic duct |
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which of these cells creates antibodies |
plasma cells |
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t-lymphocytes become ? when exposed to tissue transplant from non relatives |
killer t cells |
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functions of the immune or lymphatic system include |
Involvement in the elimination of foreign bodies and prevents successful transplantation of organ from non related persons |
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in passive immunity |
antibodies made by another person are injected into another patient |
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the type of resistance that develops as a result of developing a disease is |
naturally acquired active immunity |
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two means of acquiring active immunity are vaccination and |
infection |
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antibodies combine with molecules which are called |
antigens |
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cells responsible for immunity |
Know their own body molecules Recognize Marco molecules from other organisms Launch immune attacks when stimulated by foreign Marco molecules |
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which of the following is though to be possible cause of autoimmune disease |
surface protein of t-cells change |
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the gland organ which determines the ability to provide cellular immunity very early in like is the |
thymus gland |
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...from the thymus is believed to give rise to sensitized lymphocyte and eventual cellular immunity |
pre processing |
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the AIDS virus infects |
t-helper cells |
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non specific denses include |
phagocytosis |
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helper t cells |
are essential in both humoral and cell mediated immune function activation |
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when b-cells are activated they |
multiply and produce plasma cells which release antibodies into circulation |
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active immunity is acquired by either infection with the live organisms or by |
vaccination |
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interferon is |
A tissue extract which prevents viral RNA from changing normal cellular DNA activity |
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the term antigenic means |
form specific antibodies |
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plasma cells are derived from |
b cells |
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the primary function of the lymphatic system is |
the production maintenance and distribution of lymphocytes |
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anatomically lymph vessels resemble |
medium sized vein |
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lymph nodes do all of the following except |
remove excess nutrients from lymph |
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lymphocytes are located in each of the following tissues or organs except |
brain |
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the bodys nonspecific defenses include all of the following except |
antibodies |
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the cells responcible for humoral immunity are the |
b-cells |
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suppressor t cells act to |
lower response of t-cells and b-cells |
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b cells are primarily activated by the action of |
helper t cells |
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the following steps in the cell mediated immune response |
Antigen is engulfed and presented by a macrophage Undifferentiated t-cells with specific receptors recognize the antigen Several cycles of mitosis occur T-cells differentiate into cytotoxic t-cells and t-memory cellsCytotoxic t-cells migrate to focus if infectionCytotoxic t-cells release performing and lymphotoxin |
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in human , lungs are caused to inflate by events related to |
contraction of muscles of diaphragm |
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the concentration of bicarbonate ions would be |
greater in femoral vein than in femoral artery |
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in chronic or long term cigarette smokers |
lung cancer cough copd |
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the c-shaped rings of cartilage of the trachea no only prevents the trachea from collapsing but also aids in the process of |
swallowing |
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which of the following represents the correct sequence of structures over which air passes in the respiratory tract |
Trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, alveoli |
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if the atmospheric pressure is 745mm Hg and the air is 20% O2 what is the partial pressure of oxygen |
149 mm Hg |
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the amount of oxygen released from oxyhemoglobin increases when |
blood concentration of Co2 increases or acid increases |
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the vocal cords |
Produce voice when air passes through larynx. High pitch is a tight stretch, low pitch is air forced slowly |
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the rate of respiration is increased when |
there is a slight increase in carbon dioxide in the blood, lactic acid is released into the blood during vigorous exercise, there is less than 40 mm hg of oxygen in the arterial blood |
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when oxygen diffuses into the blood it |
forms a weak chemical bond with hemoglobin |
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the factors which facilitate expiration in breathing are |
relaxation of diaphragm and external intercostals , inhibition of inspiratory center in brain |
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foreign particles entering the respiratory system is |
blocked by hair or mucus |
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all of the following statements relate to the breathing process which of them is not true |
carbon dioxide , water,energy |
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about 2/3 of the CO2 produced by cells travel in the blood as |
bicarbonate ions |
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if the blood samples were taken from the right atrium ,right ventricle and pulmonary artery, and analyzed for oxygen concentration |
all would contain about the same oxygen concentration |
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after puberty girls tend to have higher pitched voices than boys because of |
lack of testosterone |
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the partial pressure of oxygen is highest in the |
nasal cavity or atmosphere |
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which of the following could best be termed cellular respiration |
Utilization of oxygen by a liver cell with the release of energy |
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lung collapse occurs when air enters the pleural cavity because |
Intra pleural pressure becomes equal to atmospheric pressure |
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If an individual has a vital capacity of 5750 cc an inspiratory reserve of 3220 cc and expiratory reserve of 1450 cc what is the tidal volume? |
1080 cc |
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breathing rate is most likely to increase if the blood concentration of |
carbon dioxide increases |
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Co2 easily diffuses into the plasma of the blood because |
High coefficient of diffusion in respiratory membrane |
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The damaging effect of carbon monoxide is due to the fact that? |
Combines strongly with hemoglobin |
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An acute or chronic inflammation of the bronchial tree caused by bacterial infection or irritants is known as? |
Bronchitis |
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When the diaphragm and chest elevating muscles contract? |
The intrapulmonary pressure decreases |
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In which of the following structures might one expect inhaled air to have the highest carbon dioxide content? |
Alveoli |
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The transfer of oxygen across cell membrane occurs? |
Diffusion |
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The space between the lungs occupied by the trachea esophagus and the great vessels is called the ? |
Mediastinum |
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Boyles law stated that? |
The pressure of a gas is inversely related to the volume |
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You cannot inhale when you attempt to swallow because? |
the soft palate closes off air passage through the nasopharynx to the throat |
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The walls oaf the alveoli are composed of? |
Simple squamous epithelium |
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The trachea |
Is located in the mediastinum and is lined pseudo stratified ciliated columnar epithelium |
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If an incision has to be made in the small intestine to remove an obstruction the first layer of tissue to be cut into is the? |
Verciral peritoneum or serosa |
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Which oaf the following lists digestive organs in the order that food matter passes through them? |
Pharynx, esophagus, stomach, small intestine |
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Which organ fits the following description inferior to the diaphragm stomach and liver and parallel to the pancreas |
Transverse colon |
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All segments of the gastrointestinal tract secrete |
Mucus |
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The function of the large intestine is to? |
Absorbes water, electrolights, b-k, elements waste products |
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secretin |
hormone secreted by small intestine to pancreas |
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The sympathetic nervous system generally digestive tract activity parasympathetic neurons usually? |
Inhibits or stimulates |
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The pancreas contains two types of glands ninety-nine percent of its cells produce secretions. These pass into a duct that empties into the? |
Pancreatic juice, duodenum |
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Which of the following takes place in the mouth |
mechanical aminase and lypase |
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gastrin which is secreted by stomach cells functions to? |
increase the sevitation of the gastrin glands |
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The stomach performs all of the following functions except? |
Segmentation and deglutition |
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Hydrochloric acid in the stomach |
Can kill most bacteria |
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A villus consist of? |
single layer epithelial cells, a lacteal and capillary network |
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The sphincter of oddi |
Guard the exit of pancreatic duct into the duodenum |
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In their passage through the human digestive tract proteins are first acted upon by enzymes In the? |
Stomach |
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An organ of the digestive system that assumes a role in the phagocytosis manufacturing plasma proteins detoxification and interconversion of nutrients is the? |
liver |
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Sympathetic innervation to the small intestine |
Inhibition |
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The esophagus |
Collapsed muscle tube |
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The greater omentum is |
Covered by visceral peritoneum and attached to the greater curvature of the stomach |
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The middle portion of the small intestine is the |
jejunum |
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The pylorus is |
Distal portion of the stomach |
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digestive enzymes act specifically on the? |
chemical bond |
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during swallowing the major factor keeping food from entering the larynx and trachea is? |
closure of the epiglottis |
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gastrin from the stomach functions to |
contract faster more acid gets food out of stomach faster |
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the intestinal microvilli are |
on top of villi projection of cell membrane that increase the cell surface area |
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Cholecystokinin has what effect in the human body? |
Contraction of the stomach |
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Bile |
Used to split up large fat globules into small globules |
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The ileum joins the colon at the |
cecum |
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The lowest pH is found in |
The stomach |
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which of the following is not a function of the HCI |
Protects the gastric mucosa from auto-digestion |
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which of the following is not a characteristic of the colon |
gets rid of waste material |
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Most of the water absorbed during digestion along with amino acids simple sugars and some fatty acids is absorbed in the? |
ileum |
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Which of the following enzymes is not made in the pancreas |
Sucrose, malterase , lactate |
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which of the following contains no digestive enzymes |
bile |
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secretion of which gastrointestinal hormone causes contraction of the gallbladder |
cholecystokinin |
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Inflammation of the abdominal serosa is known as? |
Peritonitis |
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The major salivary glands |
parotoid, submandibular , sublingual |
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Gastric protease is activated by? |
pepsin |
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Digestion of nucleic acid is stored in |
Small intestine only produced by pancreas |