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first to respond to an infection?
polymorphonuclear; neutraphil
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responsible fro specific immunity to specific pathogens?
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lessens allergic reaction by phagocytizing antigen antibody complex?
eocinaphil
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release histamine and heparin?
basophil
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phagocytize pathogens old cells debrie?
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swelling of a wound site is the result of secretion of?
histamine
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lungs excrete? CO2 and influence the level of wich ion?
alveoli surfactant keeps cells moist for efficient diffusion of CO2 and O2
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which are the 4 common pathogens?
- dead & dying cells
- Bacteria
- viruses
- fungi
- pathogens
- cancer
- prions=weird proteins=mad cow disease
- manmade chemicals
- plastic
- hydrcarbons (phatalates)
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bile is produced by? and stored by?
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wich structure absorbs the majority of the nutrients?
small intestine; duodenum, jejunum, ileum
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the majority of digestion is completed in the?
duodenum and jejunum
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saliva contains ? enzyme that digest starch amylose?
amylase; cuts amylose into maltose (disacharide)
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the ring of smooth muscle that opens and closes the opening of the stomach is called the ?
sphincter
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the epithelium of the stomach secretes?
gastrin
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enzymes secreted the stomach digest?
pepsin in the stomach digest protein
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the first part of the small intestine is called?
duodenum
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which important oil is found in fish?
omega 3 fatty acid
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vili are most important because vili?
allows for more surface are, more efficient absorption
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bile salts accelerate the digestion of?
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a diet high in fiber can lower the chances of?
colon cancer
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high stomach acidity increases?
pepsinogen into pepsin; cuts more protein
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the primary function of the large intestine is?
- recycles water
- concentrates waste
- holds bacteria; normal flora
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the pancreas secretes 4 enzymes that digest?
- enzymes are proteins
- protease; trypsin, chymotrypsin, carbohypeptidase
- lipase
- carbohydrase
- nuclease
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the hormones that the pancreas produces are?
- insulin: lower blood glucose levels
- glucagon: cuts glycogen, raises glucose in response to activity
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the 7 functions of the liver include?
- makes bile
- detox blood
- stores iron
- plasma protein
- forms cholesterol
- makes urea
- stores glycogen
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ducts from the pancreas and liver enter the?
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the element speciafically associated with muscle contraction is?
calcium
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the energy source for muscles to slide past each other in muscles is?
ATP
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muscle is uninucleated, nonstriated, and located in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels?
smooth muscle
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muscle fibers that are striated voluntary are?
skeletal muscle
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muscle fibers that are striated with intercalated disks are?
cardiac muscle
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