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What is the primary purpose of neutrophils?
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To phagotize any potentialy harmful agents.
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The process of phagocytosis is...
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A non specific immune response a process where the particle is ingested and destroyed by a cell
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What is specific immunity?
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The second line of defence against infections....reacts differently to different antigens, response is learned and developed.
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Nonspecific immunity is...
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1. First line of defence
2. Present at birth 3. Reacts the same to all antigens |
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Rheumatoid factor test measures what?
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Presence of unusual antibodies in the immunoglobulins G & M that develope in a number of connective tissue diseases.
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What is an erthrocyte sedimentation rate test for?
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To confirm infection/inflammation in the body...useful for connective tissue disease diagnosis
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The pancrease excretes _____ & _____ secretions as part of its normal function
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Endocrine & Exocrine
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The pancrease secretes what key endocrine hormone?
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Insulin
also glucagon and somatostatin |
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The exocrine pancreas produces what?
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Digestive enzymes...
amylase lipase trypsin |
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What hormones are produced in the hypothalmus, and stored in the posterior pituitary gland?
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Antidierectic hormone and Oxytocin
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What hormones are produced in the anterior pituitary gland?
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Growth hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone Lutenizing hormone |
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_____ & _____ are produced in the adrenal medula
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Epinephrine and Norepinephrine
(catacholamines) |
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List 3 substances produced in the adrenal cortex
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Cortisol
Aldosterone Androgens |
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What gland is responsible for the production of melatonin
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Pineal gland
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What hormone is responsible for maintining the free or unbound calcium level within normal range?
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Parathyroid hormone
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