BIOS 255 Final Exam
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BIOS 255 Final Exam
- Define inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)
Answer: The max. volume of gas that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation
- Innate immune system description
Answer: Defense system that is used to attack pathogens
Physical barriers: Skin, GI, body hair
- Adaptive immune system
Answer:
Uses specific antigens to strategically mount an immune response.
Uses immunological memory to learn about the threat and enhance the immune response.
- How does the innate and adaptive immune system work together?
Answer: The innate system tells the adaptive system when it's time to help mount a defense.
- Natural Active Immunity
Answer: production of one's own antibodies or T cells as a result of infection or natural exposure to antigen
- Natural Passive Immunity
Answer: acquired by a child through placenta and breast milk
- Artificial Active Immunity
Answer: vaccination
- Artificial Passive Immunity
Answer: Injection of an antiserum derived from an immune individual
- Cancer from the right side of the abdomen metastasizing above left shoulder occurs
because..
Answer: -Thoracic duct drainage,
because of this, cancer from the right side of the abdomen CAN metastasize to the left shoulder.
- Why does the flu shot cause flu-like symptoms?
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Answer: The flu shot is triggering the immune system to produce antibodies and lymphocytes, producing 'Flu-like' symptoms.