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Lymph System, Immunity, Respiratory
Test 2
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
02/16/2010

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Term
What 5 things compose the Lymph system?
Definition

1. Capillaries

2. Vessels

3. Nodes

4. Spleen

5. Tonsils

Term
What are 3 functions of the Lymph system?
Definition

1. Collect foreign particles, pathogens, cellular waste, protein, lipids, water, etc... and returns it to blood plasma

 

2. Kill pathogens and remove debris in lymph nodes

 

3. Produce a variety of specialized lymphocytes for immune response

Term
What are some of the things that the Lymph system collects?
Definition

Foreign particles

Pathogens

Cellular waste

Proteins

Lipids

Water

Term
Where does the Lymph system return foreign particles, pathogens, cellular waste, proteins, lipids, water, etc...?
Definition
Blood plasma
Term
What does the Lymph systems kill and remove?
Definition
Kills pathogens and removes debris in the Lymph nodes
Term
What does the Lymph system produce for immune response?
Definition
A variety of specialized Lymphocytes
Term
What is another name for Non Specific Defenses?
Definition
The "First Line of Defense."
Term
What are the 11 Non Specific Defenses?
Definition

1.Transferrins

2. Interferons

3. Natural Killer Cells

4. Chemical Barriers

5. Urination and Defecation

6. Phagocytosis

7. Vomiting and Diaherra

8. Inflamation

9. Complement System

10. Fever

11. Mechanical Barriers

 

Term
What are Mechanical Barriers?
Definition
Skin and body membranes, and also hairs and cilia in air passageways
Term
How do Mechanical Barriers protect the body?
Definition
Mucous, saliva, and tears wash away microbes
Term
What are 2 types of acidities in Chemical Barriers?
Definition
Stomach acid and Vaginal acid
Term
What is another name for Stomach acid?
Definition
 Hydrochloric acid  
Term
What is the pH level of stomach acid and what does it destroy?
Definition
pH 2 and destroys most pathogens
Term
What is the pH level of vaginal acid and what does it destroy?
Definition
pH 4-5 and destroys most bacteria and fungi
Term
What do mucous membranes do in Chemical Barriers?
Definition
Trap pathogens
Term
What are macrophages?
Definition
Modified monocytes
Term
What 2 things make up Phagocytosis?
Definition
Macrophages and Neutrophils
Term
In the process of Phagocytosis, which type are smaller cells that engulf smaller substances?
Definition
Neutrophils 
Term
In the process of Phagocytosis, which type is most important and effective?
Definition
Macrophages
Term
What are Natural Killer Cells also known as?
Definition
Lymphocytes
Term
Which non specific defense attacks viral and cancer cells by rupturing the cell membrane and releasing toxic chemicals?
Definition
Natural Killer Cells
Term
What do Natural Killer Cells attack and how do they kill them?
Definition
They attack viral and cancer cells by rupturing the cell membrane and releasing toxic chemicals
Term
What are symptoms of inflammation?
Definition
Redness, swelling, heat, and pain
Term
What 2 things occur that influence inflammation?
Definition

Basophils release histamine

Neutrophils release prostaglandins

 

which causes localized vasodialation and increases blood flow

Term
In the process of Inflammation, what does Basophil release?
Definition
Histamine
Term
In the process of inflammation, what do Neutrophils release?
Definition
Prostaglandins
Term
What does the release of histamine and prostaglandins cause?
Definition
Localized vasodialation and increased blood flow
Term
Which Non specific defense triggers the prevention of viral replication?
Definition
Interferons
Term
What do Interferons trigger?
Definition
The prevention of viral replication
Term
What produces Interferons?
Definition
The infected cell 
Term
After the infected cell produces the Interferon, what produces the antiviral protein that interferes with viral replication?
Definition
Surrounding healthy cells
Term
In the Complement System, where are the 20 plasma proteins located?
Definition
In blood and cell membranes
Term
In the process of Interferon, what do the surrounding healthy cells produce?
Definition
an Antiviral protein that interferes with viral replication
Term
How many plasma proteins are in the Complement System?
Definition
20
Term
In the Complement System, what are the blood and cell membranes activated by?
Definition
Pathogens that accelerate existing immune responses
Term
What are the pathogens that accelerate existing immune responses in the Complement System?
Definition
Cytolysis
Term
What do Transferrins do?
Definition
Inhibit bacterial growth by making iron unavailable
Term
What do Transferrins kill?
Definition

Bacteria and some other cell types.

 

They also help shrink cancer tumors.

Term
How do Transferrins inhibit bacterial growth?
Definition
By making iron unavailable
Term
How does a fever fight off infections?
Definition
Temperature rises which slows certain pathogen replication and increases immune response
Term
How does the body form its own fever?
Definition
Macrophages and lymphocytes secrete pyrogens (Interlukin 1) which stimulate the hypothalamus to raise the body's temperature.
Term
What are pyrogens also called?
Definition
Interlukin 1
Term
How does vomiting and diarrhea aid the immune system?
Definition
By purging out pathogens in the intestinal tract
Term
How does urination and defecation aid the immune system?
Definition
By expelling pathogens from the body
Term
How long do the Specific Immune Defenses take?
Definition
4-5 days
Term
What are the 2 types of Specific Immune Defenses?
Definition

1. Antibody Mediated

2. Cell Mediated

Term
Which Specific Immune Defense pathway has chemical markers (called antigens) on a pathogen cell membrane that provokes an immune response that is specific to that antigen by the production of specific antibodies?
Definition
Antibody Mediated
Term
In the Antibody Mediated pathway, what are the chemical markers called that are on the pathogen cell membrane provoking a specific immune response?
Definition
Antigens
Term
In the Antibody Mediated pathway, what do the chemical markers on the pathogen cell provoke?
Definition
an immune response specific to the particular antigen
Term
How do the chemical markers located on the pathogen cell membrane provoke an immune response that's specific to the antigen in an Antibody Mediated pathway?
Definition
By the production of specific antibodies
Term
Describe the Antibody Mediated pathway.
Definition
The chemical markers (called antigens) on a pathogen call membrane provoke an immune response specific to that antigen by the production of specific antibodies.
Term
What are the 7 steps to the Antibody Mediated response?
Definition

1. Antigen Presenting Cell engulfs a pathogen and collects its antigens

 

2. Antigen Presenting Cell activates Helper T Cells

 

3. Helper T Cells activate B Cells

B cells - specialized lymphocytes activated by Helper T Cells to become plasma cells and memory B cells

Plasma Cells - specialized lymphocytes that produce large numbers of antibodies (immunoglobins)

 

4. Antibodies release lymph, saliva, and/or mucus into the blood

 

5. Antibodies attach to pathogen and mark it for destruction

 

6. Antibody stimulates responses such as agglutination, precipitation, neutralization, chemotaxis, inflammation, or lysis

 

7. Pathogen is compromised or destroyed

Term
In the Antibody Mediated pathway, what are the 6 responses that the antibodies stimulate?
Definition

1. Aggulutination

2. Precipitation

3. Neutralization

4. Chemotaxis

5. Inflammation

6. Lysis

Term
In a Cell Mediated pathway, what attaches directly to the pathogen in order to destroy it?
Definition
T cells
Term
Describe the Cell Mediated pathway.
Definition
T cells attach directly to the pathogen and destroy it
Term
What are the 5 steps to the Cell Mediated response?
Definition

1. Antigen Presenting cell presents antigens to the Helper T cell

 

2. Helper T Cells activate Cytotoxic Killer T cells

 

3. Killer T cells attach to pathogen and destroy it by secreting toxins, activating "suicide genes" in the cell, or secreting growth inhibitors.

 

4. Pathogen is destroy

 

5. Suppressor T Cells slow down B and T cell production when infection begins to subside.

Term
In the Cell Mediated response, what are the 3 ways the Killer T Cells destroy the pathogen?
Definition

1. Secreting toxins

2. Activating "suicide genes" in the cell

3. Secreting growth inhibitors

Term
What are specialized lymphocytes that are responsible for acquired immunity?
Definition
Memory cells
Term
What are Memory cells responsible for?
Definition
Acquired immunity
Term
What is a regulatory T cell that binds with a specific antigen presented by an Antigen Presenting Cell and also assists in the production of Cytotoxic Killer T and B cells?
Definition
Helper T Cells
Term
What do the Helper T cells bind with?
Definition
a specific antigen presented by an Antigen Presenting cell
Term
What type of regulatory cell are Helper T cells?
Definition
regulatory T cell
Term
What do Helper T cells produce?
Definition
Cytotoxic Killer T and B cells
Term
What are lymphocytes that resides in the lymph nodes and spleen that are stimulated to replicate by the presence of helper T cells producing memory cells and plasma cells?
Definition
B cells
Term
Where do B cells reside?
Definition
in the lymph nodes and spleen
Term
What stimulates the B cells to replicate?
Definition
Helper T cells
Term
What do B cells produce?
Definition
Memory cells and plasma cells
Term
What is a substance produced by the immune system that is specific to a particular antigen and used to "mark" the invader for destruction?
Definition
Antibody
Term
What is a substance in a pathogen cell membrane that is unique and different from substances on human cells and other pathogens?
Definition
Antigens
Term
What are specialized dendritic cells, macrophages, or B cells that engulf a pathogen and collect its antigens to present it to T cells?
Definition
Antigen Presenting cells
Term
Antigen Presenting Cells are specialized                ,                 , or                  .
Definition
Dendritic cells, macrophages, or B cells
Term
After the Antigen Presenting Cell engulfs the pathogen what does it collect?
Definition
it collects its antigen to present it to T cells
Term
What is the first exposure to a pathogen called that takes several days and produces memory cells?
Definition
Primary Immune Response
Term
Which immune response takes place when someone is first exposed to a pathogen?
Definition
Primary Immune Response 
Term
How long does it take the Primary Immune Response to destroy pathogens?
Definition
Several days
Term
What does the Primary Immune Response produce?
Definition
memory cells
Term
What is any subsequent exposure to the same pathogen called that uses memory cells to destroy pathogens much more quickly?
Definition
Secondary Immune Response
Term
Which immune response takes place when someone has already been exposed to the pathogen?
Definition
Secondary Immune Response
Term
What does the Secondary Immune Response use to destroy pathogens much more quickly?
Definition
Memory cells
Term
What are the 2 different types of immune responses?
Definition

1. Primary Immune Response

2. Secondary Immune Response

Term
Describe Primary Immune Response.
Definition

First exposure to a particular pathogen.

Takes several days to activate a specific immune response and during this time you are sick. 

 

Once specific immune response is activated it produces pathogen specific antibodies and Cytotoxic Killer T cells.

Memory cells remain after recovery creating life long immunity

Term
Describe Secondary Immune Response.
Definition

Any subsequent exposure to a pathogen AFTER the Primary Immune Response

Memory cells activate a specific immune response in hours, rather than days

Pathogen is destroyed before you feel sick

Term
What are the 2 different types of immunity?
Definition

1. Genetic

2. Acquired

Term
Which type of immunity is what you're born with but unaware of, causing certain genes in your genetic code to make you unable to contract certain diseases?
Definition
Genetic
Term
Which type of immunity is one that you obtain during your lifetime?
Definition
Acquired
Term
What are the 2 types of Acquired Immunity?
Definition

1. Active Immunity

2. Passive Immunity

Term
What does Active Immunity produce and how long does it last?
Definition
Produces Memory cells and is life long
Term
Which type of Active Immunity is acquired by direct exposure to a pathogen - you get sick and then you recover?
Definition
Naturally Acquired Active Immunity
Term
How does someone acquire Natural Acquired Active Immunity?
Definition
By direct exposure to a pathogen. Getting sick and then recovering.
Term
Which type of Active Immunity is acquired by vaccination (such as polio or flu shot) and stimulates a primary immune response?
Definition
Artificially Acquired Active Immunity
Term
Which type of Acquired Immunity produces Memory cells and is life long?
Definition
Active Immunity
Term
Which type of Acquired Immunity is when you receive antibodies for a particular pathogen and immunity lasts for up to 120 days?
Definition
Passive Immunity
Term
What does the body receive during Passive Immunity and how long does it last?
Definition
Body receives antibodies for particular pathogens and immunity last for up to 120 days
Term
What are the 2 types of Passive Immunity?
Definition

1. Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity

2. Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity

Term
What are the 2 types of Active Immunity?
Definition

1. Naturally Acquired Active Immunity

2. Artificially Acquired Active Immunity

Term
Which type of Passive Immunity happens between a mother and child either through blood plasma during pregnancy or through milk during breast feeding?
Definition
Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity
Term
What are two ways Naturally Acquired Passive Immunity is acquired from a mother to a child?
Definition
Either through blood plasma during pregnancy or through milk during breast feeding
Term
Which type of Passive Immunity is when the body receives antibodies such as Rabies or tetanus shot after an exposure?
Definition
Artificially Acquired Passive Immunity
Term
What are the 6 structures from Respiration?
Definition

1. Pharynx

2. Larynx

3. Alveoli

4. Nose and Mouth

5. Trachea

6. Bronchi

Term
Which structure of Respiration connects the nasal and oral passageways?
Definition
Pharynx
Term
What does the Pharynx connect?
Definition
Nasal and oral passageways
Term
Which structure of Respiratory is the voice box and is guarded by the epiglottis?
Definition
Larynx
Term
What is the Larynx also known as?
Definition
Voice box
Term
What guards the Larynx?
Definition
the epiglottis
Term
Which structure of Respiratory is a cartilage lined windpipe to the lungs?
Definition
Trachea
Term
What is the trachea lined with?
Definition
Cartilage
Term
What is the Trachea?
Definition
a windpipe to the lungs
Term
Which structure of Respiratory is a branching structure successively smaller within the lungs?
Definition
Bronchi
Term
Where is the Bronchi located?
Definition
within the lungs
Term
Which structure of Respiratory are sites of gas exchange between the blood and the air?
Definition
Alveoli
Term
Where are the sites of gas exchange located in Alveoli?
Definition
between the blood and the air
Term
What are the 2 mechanics of Respiration?
Definition

1. Inspiration

2. Expiration

Term
What is driven by changes in air pressure inside the lungs?
Definition
the Mechanics of Respiration
Term
What are the mechanics of respiration driven by?
Definition
Changes in air pressure inside the lungs
Term
What is inspiration activated by?
Definition
Muscle contractions
Term
What are the causes of inspiration?
Definition
Diaphragm is pulled down and chest cavity expands
Term
What are the results of inspiration?
Definition
Chest cavity grows in volume and creates a partial vacuum causing air to rush in
Term
What is expiration?
Definition
Muscle relaxation
Term
What are the causes of expiration?
Definition
Diaphragm rises and chest cavity shrinks
Term
What are the results of expiration?
Definition
Chest cavity volume grows smaller forcing air out
Term
Which respiratory volume is of resting gas exchange?
Definition
Tidal Volume (TV)
Term
Which Respiratory volume is at about 500 Mls 
Definition
Tidal Volume (TV)
Term
Which Respiratory volume is 6 times Tidal volume?
Definition
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Term
Which respiratory volume is at about 3000 Mls
Definition
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Term
Which respiratory volume is the maximum volume inhaled beyond Tidal Volume?
Definition
Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)
Term
How much more is IRV compared to Tidal Volume?
Definition
6 times
Term
Which respiratory volume is 2 times Tidal Volume?
Definition
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
Term
Which respiratory volume is at about 1000 Mls?
Definition
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
Term
Which respiratory volume is the maximum volume exhaled beyond Tidal Volume?
Definition
Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)
Term
How much more is ERV compared to Tidal Volume?
Definition
2 times
Term
Which respiratory volume is of the volume remaining in the lungs that cannot be exhaled?
Definition
Residual Volume (RV)
Term
Which respiratory volume is at about 1200 Mls?
Definition
Residual Volume
Term
What are the 4 respiratory volumes?
Definition

1. Tidal Volume (TV)

2. Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

3. Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

4. Residual Volume (RV)

Term
What are the 2 respiratory capacities?
Definition

1. Vital Capacity (VC)

2. Total Lung Capacity (TLC)

Term
Which respiratory capacity is maximum respiration?
Definition
Vital Capacity (VC)
Term
What equation gives the total for Vital Capacity?
Definition

TV + IRV + ERV = VC

≈ 4500 mls

Term
About how many mls is Vital Capacity?
Definition
≈ 4500 mls
Term
What equation gives the total for Total Lung Capacity?
Definition

VC + RV = TLC

≈ 5700 mls

Term
About how many mls is Total Lung Capacity?
Definition
≈ 5700 mls
Term
What are 2 types of Neurological control?
Definition

1. Rhythmicity area in the Medulla

2. Blood gas monitoring

Term
Where is the Rhythmicity area located in Neurological control?
Definition
in the Medulla
Term
What does the Rhythmicity area in the Medulla of Neurological control do?
Definition
Regulates breathing rate
Term
What regulates breathing rate?
Definition
Rhythmicity area in the Medulla
Term
What are the 2 groups of Rhythmicity area in the Medulla?
Definition

1. Dorsal Respiratory Group

2. Ventral Respiratory Group

Term
Which group from the Rhythmicity area of the Medulla maintains basic breathing rhythm?
Definition
Dorsal Respiratory Group
Term
What regulates the Dorsal Respiratory Group?
Definition
Pneumonotaxic  area in the pons
Term
Which group from the Rhythmicity area in the Medulla regulates forceful breathing?
Definition
Ventral Respiratory Group
Term
What monitors blood gas in Neurological control?
Definition
Chemoreceptors in the aorta and carotid artery
Term
What is monitored by the chemoreceptors in the aorta and carotid artery?
Definition

Hydrogen ions

Carbon dioxide 

Oxygen

Term
When does oxygen affect breathing?
Definition
When levels drop significantly
Term
What 3 things regulate the depth of breathing?
Definition
Inflation reflex, Hering, and Breuer reflex
Term
What are 2 types of Blood Gas Transport?
Definition

Oxygen Transport

Carbon Dioxide Transport

Term
How is Oxygen Transport carried?
Definition
by hemoglobin inside red blood cells
Term
How many oxygen binding sites does each hemoglobin have?
Definition
4
Term
What 2 environmental factors affects the strength of oxy-hemoglobin bond?
Definition

1. Blood acidity (pH levels)

2. Blood temperature

Term
In Oxygen Transport, as acidity goes up (pH drops) what happens to the oxygen bond strength?
Definition
Oxygen bond weakens
Term
In Oxygen Transport, what happens when there's an increase in carbon dioxide?
Definition
Blood acidifies (pH drops)
Term
In Oxygen Transport, what happens when there's a decrease in carbon dioxide?
Definition
pH rises
Term
In Oxygen Transport, as temperature increases, what happens to the oxygen bond strength?
Definition
Oxygen bond weakens
Term
In Oxygen transport, as blood passes through the lungs, what happens the air's temperature?
Definition
Air temperature decreases
Term
In Oxygen Transport, as blood passes through the body tissues, what happens to the air's temperature?
Definition
Air temperature rises
Term
How many different ways can blood gas be carried through carbon dioxide transport?
Definition

3 different ways...

1. 23% bind to amino groups found in hemoglobin

2. 70% converted to bicarbonate

3. 7% carried as free carbon dioxide

Term
What are the factors affecting Carbon Dioxide chemistry in the blood?
Definition

As blood carbon dioxide levels increase, carbonate, hydrogen ions, and bicarbonate is formed, and pH levels drop

 

As blood carbon dioxide levels decrease, more free carbon dioxide is formed, and pH levels rise

Term
As blood carbon dioxide increases, what forms and what happens to pH levels?
Definition

carbonate, hydrogen ions, and bicarbonate is formed

 

pH levels drop

Term
As blood carbon dioxide decreases, what forms and what happens to pH levels?
Definition

more free carbon dioxide is formed

 

pH levels rise

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