Phagocytic cells - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

bacteria staphylococcus, E-coli, mycobacterium tuberculosis viruses organisms that use the hosts genetic mechinery to reproduce HIV, Hep, Herpes Zoster, Herpes simplex Brainpower Read More 0:03 / 0:15 fungi molds and yeast candida albicans, asperigillus prions protein particles that cause disease creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease parasites protozoa, helminths, arthropods malaria, worms, schistosoma Native immunity Restricts entry or immediately responds...

Exam 3: BSC2086/ BSC 2086 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Anatomy and Physiology II Complete Guide | Qs & As| 100% Correct| Grade A (Verified Answers) Q: Aneurysm Answer: •A bulge in an arterial wall •Is caused by weak spot in elastic fibers •Pressure may rupture vessel if elastic component fails Q: Stroke Answer: aneurysm in brain Q: Capillaries are... Answer: •Smallest vessels with thin walls •Microscopic capillary networks permeate all active tissues Q: Capil...

An interferon is Correct Answer-a protein released by virally infected human cells to trigger production of antivirals in neighboring cells These antibodies are commonly found in mucus and are the most abundant in our body Correct Answer-IgA antibodies These cells have many identical antibodies on their surface that recognize a particular antigen. When activated the cells differentiate and proliferate into memory cells as well as plasma cells, which secrete antibodies Correct Answer-B cell...

what is innate immunity -rapid response (hours) -fixed -limited number of specificities -constant during respone what is adaptive immunity -slow response (days to weeks) -variable -numerous highly selective specificities -improve during response examples of innate immunity -anatomical barriers: physical and chemical barriers -phagocytic cells: patrol bloodstream and tissue and rush to site of infection -complement: direct activities of some phagocytic cells what are the main adapti...

Erythrocytes contain the enzyme - Answer-carbonic anhydrase carbonic anhydrase catalyzes - Answer-the conversion of metabolically produced C)2 and water into carbonic acid fixed phagocytic macrophages - Answer-remove most old erythrocytes from circulation Location of fixed phagocytic macrophages - Answer-narrow capillaries of the spleen Undifferentiated cells called pluripotent stem cells reside - Answer-in the bone marrow pluripotent stem cells - Answer-continuously divide and develop mye...

The renal system does which of the following? a. Activates Vitamin D b. Regulates volume and chemical composition c. Carries out gluconeogenesis d. All of the above - Answer-all of the above The podocytes in the filtration membrane are extensions of the a. Partietal layer of the bowman's capsule b. Visceral layer of the bowman's capsule c. Fenestrated capillaries d. Basement membrane - Answer-visceral layer of the bowman's capsule The podocytes in the filtration membrane connect to ...

A urologist is discussing a structure that supplies blood to the medulla. What is the urologist describing? A. Renal arteries B. Arcuate arteries C. Peritubular capillaries D. Vasa recta - D. Vesa recta The vasa recta is a network of capillaries that forms loops and closely follows the loops of Henle and is the only blood supply to the medulla. When teaching about sodium reabsorption, which information should the nurse include? The majority of sodium reabsorption takes place in the: A....

Questions and Answers Already Passed About how much of your body weight is blood? ~8% define diastolic pressure. lowest level of aortic pressure when heart is at rest Define Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP). pressure that propels blood to tissues define pulse pressure. difference between systolic and diastolic pressure Define systolic pressure. pressure exerted in aorta during ventricular contraction Describe a granulocyte. larger and shorter-lived than RBCs; contain lobed, rather than circul...

HMX Immunology Final Exam Study Guide; Questions & Answers 100% Correct Tissue resident sentinel cells include (3 types) Answer-Dendritic cells, macrophages, and mast cells Circulating leukocytes involved in innate response (2 types) Answer-Monocytes and neutrophils Phagocytic immune cells (2 types) Answer-Macrophages and neutrophils Difference between macrophages and neutrophils? Answer-Neutrophils are short lived and will undergo apoptosis after eating a microbe; macrophages are lo...

BIOL 235 final Exam Questions With 100% Correct Answers Erythrocytes contain the enzyme carbonic anhydrase carbonic anhydrase catalyzes the conversion of metabolically produced C)2 and water into carbonic acid fixed phagocytic macrophages remove most old erythrocytes from circulation Location of fixed phagocytic macrophages narrow capillaries of the spleen Undifferentiated cells called pluripotent stem cells reside in the bone marrow pluripotent stem cells continu...