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| First responders to bacterial infection. Account for 50-70% of white blood cells. |
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| Responsible for specific immunity to particular pathogens and toxins. Account for 25-35% of white blood cells |
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| type of agranular white blood cell that functions as a phagocyte and an antigen-presenting cell. |
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| White blood cells containing cytoplasmic granules that stain with acidic dye. |
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| White blood cell with granular cytoplasm; able to be stained with a basic dye |
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| T-cells that attack and kill antigen-bearing cells. |
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| T-cell that secretes cytokines that stimulate all types of immune system cells. |
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| differentiates during an initial infection and responds rapidly during subsequent exposure to the same antigen. |
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| Reduces or suppresses the immune response of B-cells or other T-cells to an antigen. |
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| Mature in the bone marrow; gives rise to antibody producing plasma cells when a specific antigen stimulates it. |
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| Specialized to mass produce antibodies |
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| Ready to produce antibodies in the future. |
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| The Antibiotic Sensitivity Test (Kirby Baur Test) |
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| A test in which someone can look to see which antibiotic would be the most effective in killing the bacteria. They look for places on the plate where the bacteria did not grow, this is known as the Zone of Inhibition or Zone of Death. The bacteria is not able to grow near the appropriate antibiotic. |
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| When looking at a cloudy urine samplw with orange tinge in the color what test should be ordered to diagnose the problem? |
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| Why do women suffer more urinary tract infections than men? |
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| The uterus is closer to the anus and is shorter making it easier to reach the bladder. It is also closer to the vaginal walls. |
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| What is Honeymoon Cystitis? |
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| the name for a urinary or bladder infection |
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| What is the difference between cystitis and pyelonephritis? |
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| Pyelonephritis affects the kidney |
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| What is the best treatment for a Kidney Infection? |
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| When a teacher deals with a student with pink eye what is the first thing she should do before returning to class? |
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| What is the most likely diagnosis of a student with a crusty teary eye, yellow discharge,having difficulty opening, and is complaining about the pain? |
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| conjunctivitis (pink eye) |
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| Are the symptoms different if the Conjunctivitis is caused by a bacterial infection or a viral infection? |
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| yes. Differences include: more tears, watery discharge for viral; More yellow dischare and eyes stuck together for bacterial. |
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| What is the treatment for both bacterial and viral infections? |
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| Eyedrops that help lubricate the eye and reduce inflammation. |
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| A male student is experiencing painful urination and pus discharge dripping from his penis... How can a Sexually Transmitted Infection be confirmed? |
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| By getting tested. Tests include physical examinations, microscopic examination of cells, blood tests, and urine tests. |
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| Which White Blood Cells would be high in a patient that has a bacterial infection? |
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| Surrounded by connective tissue capsule and does not usually spread |
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| spreads from site of origin to other parts of the body |
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| the spread of cancer from the site of origin to other parts of the body |
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| Cancer cells that cover internal and external body surfaces (Lung, breast, colon, bladder/prostate) |
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| cancer of the blood cells |
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| cancer of the lymph nodes and tissues |
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| cancer cells in the supportive tissues (bones and muscles) |
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| can form cancer; becomes an oncogene when cancer is present; creates codes for proteins that promote the cell cycle and prevent apoptosis. |
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| stop tumors/cancer from developing |
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| Differences between Cancer cells and normal cells |
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Normal/Cancer
1.controlled growth/uncontrolled growth
2. Contact inhibition(stop growing after contact)/NO contact inhibition
3. One organized layer/Disorganized and multi-layered
4. Differentiated Cells/Non differentiated cells
5. Normal nuclei/abnormal nuclei |
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1. Normal cells secrete angiogene inhibitors all the time (yellow)
2. Cancer cells secrete blood vessel inhibitor (blue)
3. Primary tumor makes small amount of inhibitor
4. Metastasis pull in vessels and can grow |
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| the recruitment of blood vessels from the network of neighboring vessels. |
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| What are the causes of cancer? |
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| Hereditary, Organic chemicals, radiation, viruses, oncogenes. |
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