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NUR3610 Exam 4 Questions And Answers 2024-2025Bone marrow produces
B cells
T cells are found in the
thymus
the lymphatic system aids in filtering out WBC
the ____ is where WBC/platelets stored and fat/old blood cells filtered
spleen
function of liver
produces clotting factors, filtering toxins, production of thrombopoietin
the bone marrow produces ___
all cells (t and b)
B lymphocytes remain ___
in the bone marrow
n lymphocytes go to
travel to the thalamus gland
the thalamus is a
bilobed gland located above the heart behind the sternum ad in between the lungs
thalamus gland is only active when
during puberty
Thalamus gland is responsible for
producing the hormon thymosin and aids in the production of t cells
Spleen is located
in the upper left area of the abdomen behind the stomach and under the diaphragm
main function of the spleen
,filter blood
Macrophages
large WBC specialized in engulfing and ingesting pathogens or other foreign substances
Spleen serves as
storage unit for platelets and WBC and helps with the immunity it can identify microbes
that could be causing an infection
Neutrophils considered
the first line of defense in the immune system
effector cells are
Natural killer t lymphocytes and b lymphocytes
Activator t lymphocytes
kill pathogens through cellular action
Activated b cells-
produce antibodies that help in immunity
Effector cells participate in
the elimination of tumor
Role of the immune system
distinguish between self-cells vs non-self-cells
______ is the number one defense mechanism
Skin
the immune system includes
bone marrow, thymus, liver, spleen, lymphatic system
bone marrow creates
b cells
thymus does what
stores t cells
the lymphatic system does what
, helps filter out WBC
thrombopoietin does what
stimulates platelet production
all bodys blood cells including t and b cells are made where?
in the bone marrow
where do b lymphocytes remain
bone marrow
where do t lymphocytes travel to and reside
thalamus gland
t cells become ____ and ____ in the _____
helper t cells and cytotoxic t cells in the thymus gland
worm out RBC are destroyed by
macrophages
macrophages
large WBC that specialize in engulfing and digesting cellular debris, pathogens, or other
foreign material
immune effector cells
cells of the adaptor immune system that perform an immune function as a result of a
given stimulus
active immunity
our body produces the antibody
active natural immunity
natural exposure to an antigen
active natural immunity examples clearing of a cold active artifical immunity stimulation
of antibodies against a controlled substance active artifical immunity examples
vaccines passive natural immunity acquiring antibodies from another organism passive
natural immunity examples birth, breastmilk passive artifical immunity acquiring
antibodies through external delivery passive artifical immunity examples blood
transfusions infection assessment pain, fever, high WBC, productive cough, swelling,
redness, drainage, edema, GI complaints, enlarged lymph nodes low WBC= concern for
cancer infection response includes neutrophils, lymphocytes and monocytes
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