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Ch. 27 A&P I
Lymph and Immune Systems
Question | Answer |
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Lymph flows through the lymphatic system by the squeezing action of what? | skeletal muscles |
What organ removes aged RBCs from circulation? | spleen |
What nonspecific defense activates cells in the body to attack pathogens? | fever |
What nonspecific defense targets mainly cancer cells? | natural killer cells |
What causes the formation of cancer? | carcinogen |
What identifies how far cancer cells have spread fromt he site of origin? | Staging |
What type of cells keep a person from having the same disease twice? | Memory T Cells |
What immunoglobulin triggers an allergic response? | IgE |
What type of immunity is acquired from being exposed to a sick roomate? | Naturally acquired active immunity |
What type of immunity is received through breast milk? | Naturally acquired passive immunity |
What type of immunity is acquired through an injection of immunoglobulin? | Artificially acquired passive immunity |
What type of immunity is acquired through a vaccine? | Artificially acquired active immunity |
What type of disease occurs when the body attacks itself? | Autoimmune disease |
What are the symptoms of an anaphylactic reaxction? | narrowed airway and low blood pressure |
What medication is used to treat an anaphylactic reaction? | epinephrine |
What viral disease is common amongst teenagers? | mononucleosis |
What is a growth called that is non-cancerous? | Benign |