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These immune cells are produced in huge quantities in the bone marrow? It's also the largest lymphatic vessel in the body? |
Immune cells |
Sounds like immune system |
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Substances found on the surface of invaders which marks it by the immune system as non-self? |
Antigens |
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Produces specialised white blood cells called T cells? |
Thymus |
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List two parts of our first line of nonspecific defence, against pathogens, and microbes? |
Antibodies attach to antigens to neutralise the immune system foreign substance |
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The thoracic duct empties all its lymph into the? |
Left subclavian vein |
Multiple choice- superior vena cava or the left subclavian vein? |
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An auto-immune response is the immune attacking what? |
Our own cells |
(Multiple choice) our own cells or macrophages? |
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Which vitamin helps to maintain the correct calcium and phosphate mineralization of bones? |
Vitamin D |
It's a type of vitamin |
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Blood is how many times denser than water? |
3-4 times denser |
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A connective tissue is composed of a liquid portion and a cellular portion its called? |
Plasma |
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These blood vessels carry blood to the heart? |
Veins |
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Tiny red spider veins that may appear around the nose, chin and cheeks? |
Telangicetasia |
Hard word starts with T |
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Heart chambers which receive blood into the heart? |
The left atrium |
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Heart chambers which pump blood from the heart? |
The left ventricle |
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Liquid portion of blood, which has entered the interstitium through the capillary bed to bathe the surrounding cells |
Interstitial fluid |
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These structures enable blood to flow in one direction only |
Valves |
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Which blood cells protect the body from diseases? |
White blood cells |
Time of cell |
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List one way to enhance circulation |
Massage |
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Healthy circulation provides the skin with |
Collagen, plumpness, good healthy complexion |
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These blood vessels have thick walls and carry blood away from the heart |
Arteries |
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What is the name of the orange-red protein found in red blood cells |
Hemlglobin |
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