Org. of the Human Body
Smallest unit of an element
What is an atom?
Manufactures protein and serves as the site of translation in the cell
What is the Ribosome?
_____ are Erythrocytes
What are RBC/Red Blood Cells
Produces secretions that are carried out of the body via organ or body surface
What is the Exocrine system?
Carry lymph and help remove harmful substances
What are Lymphatic vessels?
What are pathogens?
(Body System) Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach, Small and Large Intestine, Pancreas, Gallbladder, Liver
What is the Digestive system?
7.35 - 7.45
What is the pH for blood?
Fluid found outside of the cell
What is Extracellular fluid?
These WBC provide defense against parasites
What are Eosinophils?
These vessels carry filtered lymph OUT of the lymph node
What are Efferent Lymphatic vessels?
This type of immunity you are born with
What is Innate Immunity?
Body senses something is right and reinforces the action
What is Positive Feedback in Homeostasis?
What are Hydrogen (H+) Ions?
** This type of solution shrinks the cell
What is Hypertonic Solution?
**Osmosis
The process of formation of new blood cells
Hematopoiesis
** This is an Epithelial membrane that lines tubes and ducts that are exposed to substances from outside of the body
What are Serous membranes?
** Parietal --> lines of the body cavity
Visceral --> attaches to the organ
These are the first line of defense in the body and trapping pathogens
What are Tonsils and Mucous Membranes?
This process in the inflammatory response attracts WBCs to an area
Body sense something is wrong and attempts to fix it
What is Negative Feedback in Homeostasis?
What are Carbs?
** Glucose = Mono
Sucrose = Di
Glycogen/Starch = Poly
Movement of a material into the cell using a vesicle for transport
What is ENDOcytosis?
Vascular constriction --> Platelet plug --> Clot formation
What is the process of blood clotting?
What are membranes?
Immune protection, fluid balance, and fat absorption are the purpose of __________
What is Lymphatic Fluid?
This type of T Cell releases cytokines, activate B and T cells, and attract macrophages
What are Helper T cells?
Largest sensory organ that provides protection from injury and infection
What is skin/Integumentary system?
pH is regulated by ______ and _______
What are breathing and urine?
What is Transcription?
Blood clumping in response to interactions between antigens and antibodies
What is Agglutination?
Thyroid, Adrenal, Pituitary, Pancreas are part of this system
What is the Endocrine system?
This is located in mediastinum and plays a key role in early immune system development; largest at puberty, then shrinks with age
What is the Thymus Gland?
** These are developed in bone marrow, activate when they match a specific antigen, and make clones
What are B cells?
** Plasma cells make antibodies
Memory B cells offer long term defense
(Areas divided) Sagittal Plane
Frontal Plane**
Transverse Plane
Oblique Plane
What is Left and Right
Anterior and Posterior ** Ventral and Dorsal
Superior and Inferior
Diagonal
Blends 2 or more substances (Solvent/Solute)
What is a mixture?
Chromosomes line up in the center and spindle fibers hold them in places
What is the Metaphase Stage of Mitosis?
Vit B12 deficiency leading to decreased RBC production
Connective tissue membrane that lines joint cavities and secretes fluid which lubricates the joints
What are Synovial Membranes?
Types of Filtration process:
_________ reticular fibers trap debris
_________ immune cells destroy pathogens through phagocytosis
What are Mechanical and Biological?
These are the three main types of lymphocytes