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| functional unit of lungs. |
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| functional unit of kidneys. |
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| straw-colored liquid in which in blood cells are suspended. (50-60% liquid) (~90% water) |
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oxygen and CO2 transporter.
-most numerous in blood.
-colored by hemoglobin.
-live only about 120 days. |
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| -main function is HOUSEKEEPING. |
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-membrane bound cell fragments.
-release substances that initiate BLOOD CLOTTING.
-last only about 8-10 days. |
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FAT absorption begins here!
-function is absorption of food nutrients.
-3 parts- (1) Duodenum (2) Jejunum (3) Ilium
(up to 95% of food products and fluids absorbed)
-receives digested food called CHYME from the stomach.
~20-25 feet long. |
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| -concentrates & stores feces & absorbs water. ~five feet long. |
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PROTEIN digestion starts here!
Functions- 1) mix and store ingested food 2) secretes substances that help dissolve and degrade food, especially proteins 3) helps control passage of food into small intestine (food stays 4-5 hours) |
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| CARBS/SUGAR digestion begins here! |
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| first secreted in a primary response |
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| main immunoglobulin in exocrine gland. |
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involved in allergic reactions.
-induces cells to release histamine. |
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long lasting antibody.
-makes up 80% of immunoglobulins. |
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| sex hormone that makes women get fat. |
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| Features of immune response |
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-Specificity
-Diversity
-Memory
-Self/non-self recognition |
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-Antigen-containing material is injected
-LONG-LASTING immunity |
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-Purified antibody is injected
-Protection is SHORT LIVED |
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| pumps blood on RIGHT SIDE from heart to lungs. |
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| pumps blood on LEFT SIDE from lungs to heart. |
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| pumps blood from lungs to heart to the BODY. |
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-Autoimmune disease
-Usually appears in CHILDHOOD.
-Insulin injection. |
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Target cells don’t respond - often associated with obesity.
-Usually appears in ADULTS.
-Due to diet, drugs. |
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"Young person's disease"
-Abnormal discharges from penis & painful urination symptoms in men– can lead to epididymitis & infertility. |
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-A disease/condition in which nerve fibers lose their myelin
-Slows conduction - gaps in sheath bigger
-Symptoms include visual problems, numbness, muscle weakness, and fatigue |
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-Derived from cholesterol
-Diffuses across the plasma membrane and BIND to a RECEPTOR. |
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| Barriers at body surfaces |
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a) Intact SKIN and mucous membranes
b) Lysozymes
c) Normal bacterial flora
d) Flushing effect and LOW pH OF URINE! |
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a) LYMPH NODES trap and kill pathogens
b) NATURAL KILLER CELLS attack a range of targets.
c) Inflammation |
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