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Week 14 Review
Week 6-13
Question | Answer |
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What are the functions of the lymphatic system? | Drain excess interstitial fluid, transport dietary lipids, and carry out immune responses |
What are the primary lymphatic organs? | Red bone marrow, thymus |
What are the two types of immunity? | Innate immunity and Adaptive Immunity |
Respiration | the process of taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs and respiratory tract. |
What is cilia? | tiny, hairlike structures that filter inhaled air to trap dust and other particles |
What is the epiglottis? | a special leaf-like piece of cartilage that closes the opening into the larynx during swallowing |
Target cells/hormone receptors | Cells will not respond to a hormone unless it contains the appropriate receptor |
Define diabetes mellitus | Impaired blood glucose homeostasis |
Adrenocorticotropic (ACTH) function and location | Stimulates activity of the cortex of the adrenal gland which then produces the "stress hormone", cortisol (anterior pituitary) |
Thyroid stimulating Hormone (TSH) function and location | Stimulates production and release of thyroid hormone (anterior pituitary) |