Exam 2 vocabulary

Question 1

When all clones of an lymphocyte will target only one kind of antigen it is known as this

Answer 1

Specificity

Question 2

When epidemics break out in several regions around the world in a given time span

Answer 2

Pandemic

Question 3

B cells utilize these to carry out their defense

Answer 3

Antibodies

Question 4

An outbreak that surpasses the predicted rate

Answer 4

Epidemic

Question 5

This portion of our formed elements of our blood helps with the immune system

Answer 5

Leukocytes

Question 6

Cancers of one’s own lymphocytes is known as this

Answer 6

Lymphoma

Question 7

The second line of defense typically involves this classic type of sequence to occur

Answer 7

Inflammation

Question 8

This portion makes up the majority of our blood

Answer 8

plasma

Question 9

Four of these quatenary protein structures are what carries oxygen inside our red blood cells

Answer 9

Hemoglobin

Question 10

T cells use these kind of cells to carry out defense

Answer 10

Cytotoxic cells

Question 11

The capacity of an individual to mount a secondary immune response due to repeated exposure is known as this

Answer 11

Memory

Question 12

Allergic reaction that is known to result in airway obstruction is known as this

Answer 12

Asthma

Question 13

More or less continuous outbreaks

Answer 13

Endemic

Question 14

First line of defense is known as?

Answer 14

Body Barriers

Question 15

The relative ability of a pathogen to serious disease is known as?

Answer 15

Virulence

Question 16

T cells are involved in this kind of response during the third line of defense

Answer 16

Cell-Mediated

Question 17

Conflicts between Rh typing of a mother and her child can be alleviated by this drug

Answer 17

RhoGAM

Question 18

This portion of our formed elements of our blood helps form clots

Answer 18

Platlets

Question 19

A vaccine that is given to an individual before they have contracted the illness is known as this?

Answer 19

Active

Question 20

This system helps to return various particles to the blood, transport fats, and act as a filter

Answer 20

Lymphatic

Question 21

Most of the formed elements of our blood are made of this

Answer 21

Erythrocytes

Question 22

B cells are involved in this kind of response during the third line of defense

Answer 22

Antibody-mediated

Question 23

Purified antibodies that have been given to an individual after they have contracted the illness is known as this kind of vaccine

Answer 23

Passive

Question 24

This branch of the cardiovascular system carries blood to the lungs and back.

Answer 24

Pulmonary

Question 25

The smallest type of vasculature is known as a?

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Capillary

Question 26

The third line of defense is known as?

Answer 26

Specific immune response

Question 27

This branch of the cardiovascular system carries blood through the body

Answer 27

Systemic

Question 28

When a heart muscle relaxes it is known as?

Answer 28

Diastolic

Question 29

Second line of defense is known as?

Answer 29

Non-specific response

Question 30

The most severe form of allergic reaction that can be lethal is known as this?

Answer 30

Anaphalaxis

Question 31

Irregular and limited outbreaks

Answer 31

Sporadic

Question 32

Blood type AB is also known as the?

Answer 32

Universal recipient

Question 33

Sustained high blood pressure that can lead to many problems is also known as this?

Answer 33

Hypertension

Question 34

Blood type O is also known as?

Answer 34

Universal donor

Question 35

All deoxygenated blood from the body is first collected into this chamber of the heart

Answer 35

Right atrium

Question 36

When a heart muscle contracts it is known as?

Answer 36

Systolic

Question 37

These fibers conduct the electrical impulse of the heart throughout the ventricles

Answer 37

Purkinje

Question 38

The powerful weapons of the immune system become unleashed against normal body cells and proteins

Answer 38

Autoimmune Disorders

Question 39

Macrophages, T & B cells target the synovial membranes of synovial joints. Genetic predisposition, possible role of pathogens

Answer 39

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 40

Transplanting animal (or lab made) organs into humans

Answer 40

Xenotransplantation

Question 41

Development of antibodies in one's own DNA, can include arthritic component

Answer 41

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Question 42

Conditions that lead to a drop in immune response

Answer 42

Deficient Immune disorders

Question 43

Due to damage to small blood vessels, interfering with the delivery of blood components, will generally show poor resistance to infections

Answer 43

Poorly controlled diabetes

Question 44

Acquired immune deficiency syndrom- from HIV which attacks macrophages and helper T cells

Answer 44

AIDS

Question 45

Has historically been a worldwide public health concern

Answer 45

Resurgence of TB: Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Question 46

What is the cardiovascular systems two circuits?

Answer 46

Pulmonary circuit and Systemic circuit

Question 47

The upper area of the R atrium, the pacemaker

Answer 47

Sinoatrial (SA) node

Question 48

When artery walls thicken and lose elasticity

Answer 48

Arterioscherosis

Question 49

Progressive narrowing of arterial lumen (opening) from cholesterol and fat deposits

Answer 49

Atherosclerosis

Question 50

Pain in chest, arm or jaw resulting from heart muscle suffering from lack of O2

Answer 50

Angina pectoris

Question 51

When part of the heart muscle dies due to coronary heart disease (CHD)

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Myocardial infarction (MI or "heart attack")

Question 52

Platelets can lodge on the rough edges of atheroscierotic plaques forming clots, if a clot dislodges and floats away its called embolism. If an embolism settles out in a smaller artery of the brain, it interrupts blood flow to that region.

Answer 52

Stroke

Question 53

This autoimmune disorder targets our own synovial joints

Answer 53

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Question 54

This collects blood from all of the areas superior to the heart

Answer 54

Superior Vena Cava