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functional unit of the kidney - there are 1 million in each
nephron
tube from bladder to outside the body
urethra
1st line of defense against infection
skin! Provides non-specific barrier defense
part of specific immune system - fights off pathogens in the fluids of the body - B cells main player
humoral
Where in the body lymph returns from lymphatic system into the circulatory system
subclavian veins in the chest.
artery that brings blood from aorta to kidney
renal artery
approximate amount of urine that triggers need to urinate in adults
150 ml
medical word for ANY white blood cell
leukocyte
The part of the specific immune system response that binds to and inactivates a pathogen
antibodies
lymphatic gland in throat where pathogens entering the mouth & nose first encounter the lymphatic system defenses
tonsils
glomerulus
blood in urine
hematuria
redness, heat, swelling and pain in damaged or infected tissue
inflammation
The type of specific immune system cell that coordinates the response by communicating with cytokines
Helper T
antibiotics are effective against __________________but not ____________________.
bacteria; viruses
approximate % of cardiac output that goes to kidneys to be filtered with each beat
25%
lower than normal urine output
oliguria
Fever - specific or non specific response?
non-specific!
The type of specific immune system cell that produces antibodies
plasma cell (made from B cells)
You are vaccinated or have a disease - if exposed to this disease again, these are the cells that recognize it and mount a fast specific response!
Memory B & T cells
wraps around the glomerulus & receives filtrate
Bowman's capsule
medical word for urinating
micturition
Found in the stomach, these neutralize bacteria that you may eat
enzymes & stomach acid.
The type of specific immune system cell that kills body cells infected with a particular pathogen
Cytotoxic T cells
approximate # of lymph nodes in the body
500-700