What is the difference between innate immunity and adaptive immunity?
Innate immunity= immediate and non specific response
Adaptive immunity= specific response involving B and T cells
What are the main parts of the musculoskeletal system?
Bones, muscles, joints
What is the main function of the digestive system?
Breaks down food into nutrients
What is the main function of the cardiovascular system?
To transport nutrients and oxygen throughout the body
What is a gene?
A DNA segment that contains instructions to make a specific protien.
What is the funtion of B cells?
To produce antibodies
What connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
What are the 3 main organs of the digestive system?
Stomach, mouth, intestine
What are the three main types of blood vessels?
Arteries, veins, capillary
Where is DNA found in the cell?
Nucleus, inside chromosome
What are the main cells involved in phagocytosis?
Macrophages, monocytes, neutrophils
What is the role of cartilage in joints?
Reduces friction and protects bones during movement
What is the role of the small intestine?
Digestion and absorption of nutrients
What is the main role of red blood cells?
To transport oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissue.
What is a genetic mutation?
It is a change of DNA sequence
An antigen is a foreign molecule that can triccer a specific immune response by activating lymphocytes.
What is the role of synovial fluid in joints?
To lubricate joints
What is the role of enzymes in digestion?
To break down the large food molecules.
What is hypertension?
High blood pressure
What does "hereditary disease" mean?
It is a disease that is passed from parents to children through genes.
What does 'immune memory" mean?
What are the common warning signs of a stroke?
How does the liver contribute to digestion?
The liver produces bile, which helps break down fats
What is a consequence of hypertension?
Heart attack or stroke
What is a recessive allele?
A recessive allele only show its effect if there are two copies