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What is the body's first line of defense? correct answer: mechanical barrier such as intact skin and mucous membrane Identify the body's second and third lines of defense. correct answer: second: processes of phagocytosis and inflammation; third: the immune system response Which of the three lines of defense are specific? Explain what is meant by "specific defense mechanism." correct answer: The immune system is the specific defense mechanism of the body. It provides protection by s...

Oligodendrocytes - Form myelin sheath in CNS Microglia - Act as phagocytes to remove pathogens, impurities, and dead neurons Ependymal - A type of CNS supporting cell; lines the central cavities of the brain and spinal cord; synthesize CSF and promote its movement cervical nodes - located in the neck in deep and superficial groups, drain parts of head and neck axillary nodes - located in armpits what are the parts of the lymphatic system? - tonsils, thymus, spleen, peyer patch, small intes...

BIO 242 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Which lines of defense would be considered nonspecific? - ANSWER First line of defense Second line of defense Differentiate between components of first and second line defense - ANSWER FIRST:Physical and Chemical barriers SECOND: phagocytosis, inflammation, fever, antimicrobial proteins FLOD: lysozome - ANSWER is secreted in tears in saliva What human body region is protected by fatty acids, acidic pH, lactic a...

Test Bank for Basic Immunology-Functions and Disorders of the Immune System 7th Edition by Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman & Shiv Pillai- Complete, Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. ALL Chapters (1-12) Included and Updated Test Bank - Basic Immunology-Functions and Disorders of the Immune System 7th Edition by Abul K. Abbas, Andrew H. Lichtman & Shiv Pillai- Complete, Elaborated and Latest Test Bank. ALL Chapters (1-12) Included and Updated for 2023 #ClinicalImmunologyLab #ImmunologyPerspec...

OPENSTAX MICROBIOLOGY TEST BANK OpenStax Microbiology THIS TEST BANK COVERS ALL CHAPTERS 1-26 OF THE BOOK 1 An Invisible World 1.1 What Our Ancestors Knew 1.2 A Systematic Approach 1.3 Types of Microorganisms 2 How We See the Invisible World 2.1 The Properties of Light 2.2 Peering Into the Invisible World 2.3 Instruments of Microscopy 2.4 Staining Microscopic Specimens 3 The Cell 3.1 Spontaneous Generation 3.2 Foundations of Modern Cell Theory 3.3 Unique Characteristics of Prokaryotic Cells 3.4 ...

NU 545 Unit 1 Test Bank Questions and Answers. CHAPTER 7 1. Which action is a purpose of the inflammatory process? a. To provide specific responses toward antigens b. To lyse cell membranes of microorganisms c. To prevent infection of the injured tissue d. To create immunity against subsequent tissue injury 2. How do surfactant proteins A through D provide innate resistance? a. Initiate the complement cascade. b. Promote phagocytosis. c. Secrete mucus. d. Synthesize lysosomes. 3. Whi...

notes Monday, February 20, 2023 9:19 AM Homozygous the same - BB= homozygous dominant; bb homozygous recessive Heterozygous different-Bb - Phenotype the expression of the trait (are the eyes blue?) Genotype exact pairing of the alleles( B =blue eyes b=green eyes) BB,bb,Bb Alleles • Recessive • Dominant Chromosomal disorders • Turner syndrome→ 45 chromosomes/ missing sex chromosomes. • cri-du - chat syndrome:→ 5 chromosomes has a deletion • Burkitt lymphoma- transloc...

Which of the following is not a secondary lymphoid organ? a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Lymph nodes d. Liver e. Tonsils - Answer- b. Thymus Which of the following is not a secondary lymphoid organ? a. Spleen b. Thymus c. Lymph nodes d. Liver e. Tonsils - Answer- d. Liver Opsonization is a term to describe what? a. Lysis of bacteria b. Coating of bacteria c. Ingestion of bacteria d. Killing of bacteria e. Phagocytosis - Answer- b. Coating of bacteria Which of the following does n...

Nucleus - Answer-Control center of the cell, stores genetic information Mitochondria - Answer-Powerhouse of the cell, organelle that is the site of ATP (energy) production Golgi apparatus - Answer-Finishes and packages proteins for export Ribosomes (free) - Answer-Float within the cytosol, makes proteins used within the cell Ribosomes (fixed) - Answer-Fixed to the ER, concerned with the synthesis of protein that is to be exported Lysosomes - Answer-Garbage men of the cell. Removes damaged ...

How do antigout medications work? - by inhibiting the infiltration and phagocytosis of leukocytes, thus decreasing the breakdown of uric acid to urate crystals. Deposition of urate crystals causes - pain and inflammation What is Colchicine - anti-gout medication how does Colchicine work? - Works by inhibiting inflammation, reducing pain and swelling common side effects of Colchicine - GI problems (diarrhea) use with caution in elderly Also can cause blood dyscrasias & abdominal pain pa...