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Role of normal microbiotic flora in the body

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Help establish the immune system
Train immune system to respond only to pathogens
Prevent growth of pathogens
Produce folic acid, niacin, and vitamin K
Destroy some ingested toxins
May cause disease under some circumstances

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Characteristics of bacteria

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Does not have a nucleus
Usually one circular, double-stranded DNA molecule

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Characteristics of viruses

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Not alive
Possess either RNA or DNA
Do not reproduce by binary fission, mitosis or miosis

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Innate body defenses

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First line
-Skin
-Mucous membrane
-Secretions
Second line
-Phagocytic cells
-Natural killer cells
-Antimicrobial proteins
-Inflammatory response
-Fever

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Adaptive body defenses

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Third line
-Antigens
-antibodies

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Lymph node function

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Filter and clean lymph before it is returned to blood

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Pulmonary circulation function and pump

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Function - sends blood to lungs to pick up O2 and remove CO2
Pump - pulmonary pump

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Systemic circulation function and pump

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Function - Supplies oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to all body organs
Pump - systemic pump

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Layers of the heart and the function of each

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Epicardium - thin outer layer that covers the outer surface of the heart
Myocardium - thick middle layer that consists of cardiac muscle
Endocardium - thin inner layer the covers surfaces of the heart chamber and valves

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Coronary arteries/cardiac veins

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Coronary arteries - supply the heart muscle with oxygenated blood
Cardiac veins - drain the myocardium of blood

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When do AV valves open and close?

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Open - atrial pressure is greater than ventricular pressure
Close - ventricular pressuer is greater than atrial

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When do semilunar valves open and close

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Open - ventricular pressure is greater than blood pressure in pulmonary trunk or aorta
Close - blood pressure in pulmonary trunk or aorta is greater than ventricular pressure

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Artery pathway to lower arm

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Left ventricle - ascending aorta - aortic arch - brachiocephalic trunk - subclavian artery - axillary artery - brachial artery - radial/ulnar arteries

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Pathway to femoral artery

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Left ventricle - ascending aorta - aortic arch - descending aorta - external iliac artery - femoral artery

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Branches off aorta

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Ascending aorta
-right and left coronary arteries
Aortic arch
-Brachiocephalic trunk
-Left common carotid artery
-Left subclavian artery

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Pathways of aorta arch

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Left ventricle - ascending aorta - aortic arch - brachiocephalic trunk - right common carotid artery/right subclavian artery

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Do arteries carry blood towards the heart or away?

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Away from the heart

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Are arteries high or low in O2?

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High

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Layers of blood vesses

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Tunica intima
-endothelium
-forms a friction-reducing lining
Tunica media
-smooth muscle and elastic tissue
-controlled by sympathetic nervous system
Tunica externa
-forms protective outermost covering
-mostly fiberous connective tissue

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Structural differences between arteries and veins

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Arteries have a thicker tunica media to withstand high pressures. Veins have a thinner tunica media and operate under low pressure.

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Vein pathway from femoral vein

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Femoral vein - external iliac veins - common iliac vein - IVC - right atrium

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Vein pathway from lower arm

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Radial/ulnar veins - brachial vein - axillary vein - subclavian vein - SVC - right atrium

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Do veins carry blood towards the heart or away?

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Towards the heart

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Are veins high or low in O2?

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Low

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Do veins have valves?
Yes
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Does arteries have valves?
Only the pulmonary trunk and aorta
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Pathway of blood through the heart
IVC/SVC-RA-tricuspid valve-RV-pulmonary valve-pulmonary trunk-pulmonary arteries-pulmonary capillaries-pulmonary veins-LA-bicuspid valve-LV-aortic valve-ascending aorta
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Where are plasma proteins formed?
In the liver
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What is the function of albumin?
Regulates osmotic pressure
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Where are erythrocytes formed?
Red bone marrow. Rate of RBC is controlled by the the hormone EPO. Kidneys secrete EPO in response to reduced O2 levels in the blood.
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What is hematocrit?
the percentage of whole blood consisiting of erythrocytes - appox 45% of blood
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What stem cell produces erythrocytes?
Hemocytoblast - myeloid stem cells
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How are old erythrocytes removed?
By phagocytes in the spleen or liver
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What is hematopoiesis?
Process of blood cell formation. All blood cells are derived from hemocytoblast
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What is the pH of blood?
7.35 - 7.45
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What is the temperatue of blood?
100.4 F
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What is the most abundant formed element?
Erythrocytes
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Classification of white blood cells
Granulocytes - neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils Agranulocytes - lymphocytes and monocytes
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White blood cells from most to least abundant
Neutrophils Lymphocytes Monocytes Eosinophils Basophils
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Count of white blood cells
4800 to 10800 WBCs per mm cubed of blood
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Functions of white blood cells
Neutrophils - phagocytes at active sites of acute infection. Lymphocytes - part of the immune response, fights tumors and viruses Monocytes - active phagocytes, increase in numbers during chronic infection Eosinophils - kill parasitic worms, play role in alergy attacks Basophils - release histamine at site of inflammation
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Stem cell of WBCs
Lymphoid stem cell
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Blood types by antigen or antibodies
Type A - A antigen, B antibodies, Receive A,O Type B- B antigen, A antibodies, Receive B,O Type AB - AB antigen, No antibodies - Universal recepient Type O - No antigen, AB antibodies, Receive O -Universal donor
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What are the three steps of hemostasis?
1.Vascular spasms 2.Platelet plug formation 3.Coagulation (blood clotting)
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What is the ductus arteriosus and what does it become after birth?
Blood vessel in the developing fetus connecting the trunk of the pulmonary artery to the descending aorta. Becomes ligamentum arteriosum at birth.
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What is the foramen ovale and what does it become after birth?
Allows blood to enter the left atrium from the right atrium. Becomes fossa ovalis at or after birth.
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What is the pimary pacemaker of the heart and where is it located?
Sinoatrial node. Located in the right atrium near the SVC
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What is the difference between P wave, QRS wave and T wave?
P wave - atrial depolarization QRS wave - ventricular depolarization T wave - ventricular repolarization
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What is the difference between systolic and diastolic pressure?
Systolic - pressure at the peak of ventricular conraction Diastolic - pressure when ventricles relax
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What are the two heart sounds?
First heart sound - "lub" - closing of the AV valves Second heart sound - "dub" - closing of semilunar valves
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Actions of sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system on the heart
Sympathetic - increases heart rate Parasympathetic - decreased heart rate
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What are the blood vessels in the umbilical cord?
One umbilical vein - carries blood and oxygen from placenta to the fetus Two umbilical arteries - carries blood high in CO2 and wate products from the fetus to placenta
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What are the receiving and discharging chambers?
Receiving - left and right atria Discharging - left and right ventricles
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What is an antigen?
Any substance capable of stimulating an immune response
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What cell produces antibodies?
Plasma cells
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What are the classes and functions of antibodies?
IgM - can fix complement IgA - protects mucosal surfaces IgD - important in activation of B cell IgG - can cross the placental varrier and fix complement (most abundant) IgE - involved in allergies
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Function of slime layer of bacteria
Protects bacteria from environmental threats including antibodies and desiccation
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What is the function of Interferon?
Prevents virus replication in health cells
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What is inflammation and why is it beneficial?
Inflammation is aresponse that is triggered when the body tissues are injured. It's a defense mechanism against injury and infection.
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Process and functions of inflammatory response
Neutrophils squeeze through the capillary walls by diapedesis. Helps leukocytes reach area of infection
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Antibody functions
Neutralization - antibodies bind to specific sites on bacterial exotoxins or virsues to prevent their harmful effects Agglutination - antibody-antigen binding causes clumping of cells
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What is the function of Cytotoxic T cells?
Insert perforin molecules (granzymes) into membrane of abnormal or foreign cell
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What is the function of APCs
Help activate lymphocytes, but do not respond to specific antigens. Engulf antigens and then present antigen fragments on their membrane surface
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What cells act as APCs?
Dendritic cells - macrophages and B lymphocytes
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What is the function of Helper T cells?
Recruit other cells to fight invaders Release cytokines Attract other leukocytes into the area
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What is T cell activation?
APC presents antigen to T cell T cell is activated Activated T cell undergoes clonal selection A large number of T cells clones are producted -Most T cells differentiate into effector T cells -A few T cells become memory cells
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Difference between B cells and T cells
B cells - provide humoral immunity (antibody-mediated immunity) T cells - provide cellular immunity (cell-mediated immunity)
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Difference between active and passive immunity
Active - occurs when B cells encounter antigens and produce antibodies Passive - occurs when antibodies are obtained from someone else
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What is a pathogen?
Microorganism that causes disease
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Features of gram-negative bacteria
Appear red or pink with gram stain Resistant to antibiotics Most pathogenic bacteria belong to this group
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Features of gram-positive bacteria
Appear dark blue or purple with gram stain Sensitive to antibiotics Few pathogenic bacteria belong to this group
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What is the function of capillaries?
Exchange vessels. Substances are exchanged between blood and surrounding cells/tissues
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Where does the right lymphatic duct collect lymph from?
Right upper extremities, right side of head, and thorax
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What does the thoracic duct collect lymph from?
Rest of the body

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