-responsible for causing vasodilation
-increases vascular permeability
-increases blood flow to the site of injury
-->erythema and swelling of site
prevents platelet aggregation/ alters the platelet plug process
a toxin or other foreign substance that induces an immune response in the body. Can
react with antibodies or antigen receptors on B and T cells
-Protein important in cell signaling
-Can be pro/anti inflammatory
Diffuse over short distances, binds to appropriate target cells, and affects the function
of the target cell
-Example: Interleukines
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Interleukin
A type of pathogen that causes disease
A structural component of cell membranes
Biochemical messenger produced by macrophages and lymphocytes
A type of antibody that neutralizes toxins
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What are the two arms of hemostasis?
Platelet plug formation and coagulation cascade
Clotting factors and fibrinogen
Extrinsic pathway and intrinsic pathway
Primary hemostasis and secondary hemostasis
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What is the arachidonic pathway responsible for?
Occurs when a clot breaks loose and travels elsewhere in the body in the direction of
blood flow
The formation of a stable clot at the site of an injury.
A type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow.
A condition where blood vessels become inflamed and swollen.
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When is eosinophilia seen?
Common in bacterial infections and viral illnesses
Seen in allergic reactions and parasitic infections
Associated with autoimmune disorders and chronic inflammation
Indicates a deficiency in immune response
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Autoimmunity
Body produces antibodies against foreign invaders only
Body produces antibodies against their own antigens
Body produces antibodies that attack healthy tissues indiscriminately
Body fails to produce any antibodies at all
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What causes IgE production?
Waning maternal antibodies
Development of autoantibodies
Extrinsic pathway
Exposure to environmental antigens
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Thrombocytopenia
results from actual exposure to a pathogen
Decreased blood flow activates the RAAS to increase blood volume.
Decrease in the number of platelets
RBCs, fibrin, and a few platelets
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What kind of rejection is occuring if the organ turns white?
heparin
chronic rejection
hyperacute rejection
delayed rejection
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When is throbocythemia and thrombocytosis seen?
Chronic stress causing hormonal changes in blood cells
Infections leading to a decrease in platelet count
Bone marrow disorders or after a spleenectomy
Nutritional deficiencies affecting red blood cell production
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