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18 Cards in this Set
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Lymphocytes |
Produce antibodies for the removal of toxins and viruses |
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Hemostasis |
the control of bleeding effective at closing breaks in small vessels
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Platelets |
Attracts WBCs to sites of inflammation secrete clotting factors |
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Vascular Spasm |
Some pain receptors directly innervate constrictors injury to smooth muscle platelets release serotonin |
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Antigens |
Trigger an immune response |
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interleukins |
hormonelike messengers between leukocytes |
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cytotoxic T cells |
only t cells to directly attack enemy cells |
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Supressor T Cells |
slows down immune reaction prevents autoimmune diseases |
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Chordae Tendineae |
cords connect AV valves to papillary muscles |
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Semilunar Valves |
control flow into great arteries
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Albumin |
most abundant plasma protein regulates the colloidal osmotic pressure influences blood pressure formed by liver
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Hemopoiesis |
blood cell production
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erythropoiesis |
erythrocyte production |
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Erythrocytes |
Red Blood Cells |
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Hemoglobin |
protein molecule in red blood cells carries oxygen from lungs to body's tissues 4 protein chains called GLOBINS - 2 alpha and 2 beta
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Neutrophils |
help in bacteria infections
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Eosinophils |
help with removal of parasites and allergens |
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basophils |
secrete histamine |
