ultimate test 3 cram Flashcards
What is the aorta?
The main vessel where oxygenated blood goes from the heart to the rest of the body.
What is a vein?
A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
What is an artery?
A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
What is a capillary?
The smallest blood vessels, where oxygen and nutrients are exchanged with tissues.
What is the alveoli?
A microscopic sac that performs gas exchange
What do bronchi do?
They distribute air throughout the lungs.
What are the four types of immunity?
- Natural Passive
- Artificial Passive
- Natural Active
- Artificial Active
trachea function
carry air in and out of your lungs
Give an example of natural active immunity.
Recieving a pathogen and creating a normal immune response.
Give an example of artificial active immunity.
Recieving a vaccine to create an immune response.
Which type of immunity creates memory cells?
Active immunity.
Give an example of natural passive immunity.
An infant reciving antibodies from the mother
Give an example of artificial passive immunity.
Receiving antibodies from an a serum.
Which protein is found in the stomach?
Pepsin – a protease
Which protein is found in the mouth?
Salivary amylase
