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18 Cards in this Set
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Cells that leave the lymphatic tissue to seek out foreign antigens
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T-cells
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Cells that “remember” antigens and hasten the immune system’s response to the foreign object in the future.
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Memory Cells
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Cells that are also called white blood cells and combat microbes that invade the body by ingesting them and disposing of dead matter
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Leukocytes
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Effector cells that secrete specific antibodies which circulate in the blood and lymph to reach sites of injury
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Plasma Cells
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Include cells such as macrophages that engulf antigens and present fragments of them on their plasma membrane
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APC's
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is a collection of dried serum and cellular debris that is also known as a scab.
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Crust
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is a circumscribed collection of free fluid up to 0.5 cm in diameter.
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Vesicle
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is a circumscribed collection of leukocytes and fluid that varies in size.
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Pustle
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Corticosteroids induce anti-inflammatory responses and vasodilation
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FALSE
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Antibiotics treat infections and induce inflammation
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FALSE
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Current evidence suggests that retinoids may affect cell growth and development, inhibit tumor development, and have immunomodulatory effects.
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TRUE
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Which of the following is the outermost layer of the skin?
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Epidermis
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Which of the following accurately identifies several key functions of the skin?
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Secreting waste products; defending the body from toxins and other microorganisms; shielding the body from the sun’s UV light
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Which of the following is a first line of defense against foreign substances and pathogens that challenge the skin?
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Mucous membranes
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Which of the following focuses on the microscopic diagnosis of skin diseases?
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Dermatopathology
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Which of the following accurately identifies several primary skin lesions?
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Macules; Papules; Plaques
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Which of the following is an infection particularly common in children that leads to the formation of scabbed, yellow-crusted sores and sometimes small, fluid-filled blisters?
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Impetigo
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Which of the following is a minor surgical procedure/tool that is performed/used on lesions that are likely to yield diagnosic finding?
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Skin biopsy
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