Lymphatic System
What is a function of the lymphatic system?
The second response is faster than the first.
What is adaptive immunity?
Redness, heat, pain, swelling
What are signs of inflammation?
Ventilation
Location of gas exchange between lungs and blood
What are alveoli?
Thymus
What is a primary lymphatic organ?
Saliva, tears, sweat, skin, mucous membranes
What is innate immunity? What is an innate physical barrier?
Macrophage, neutrophil, dendritic cell
Which immune cells are the bridge between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?
Which immune cells are professional antigen-presenting cells?
Which immune cells are phagocytic cells?
Diaphragm and external intercostals
Which muscles are contracting to trigger inhalation?
These sense increased blood CO2 levels.
What are peripheral chemoreceptors?
contraction of skeletal muscles, lymphatic vessels, vavles
What causes fluid movement in lymphatic vessels?
Immunity after immunization
What is active artificial immunity?
Vasodilation
What causes increased blood flow to a site of injury or infection?
pressure gradient
What is necessary to move air from atmosphere into the lungs?
The measure of ease and ability of the lungs to stretch and expand.
What is lung compliance.
Lacteals
What are the lymphatic vessels in the small intestines?
Immunity after disease
What is active natural immunity?
Cell displaying an antigen on its surface
What is an APC? What is an antigen-presenting cell?
disease where ventilation is inadequate
What is asthma?
Gas exchange between capillaries and tissues.
What is internal respiration?
Microorganisms
What is filtered from lymph in lymph nodes?
Receiving antibodies via transfusion
What is passive artificial immunity?
Cytokines
What are the proteins released during inflammation which will trigger an inflammatory response?
Increased respiratory rate
What is hyperventilation?
Decrease in blood pH
increase in blood CO2 levels
What is respiratory acidosis? What is hypercapnia?