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The lymph node cortex contains...What encapsulates follicles...
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follicles with germinal centres Contains t cells dendritic cells
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2 Parts of medulla of lymph nodes
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medullary cords (project inward)medullary sinuses (contain macrophages)
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Largest lymphoid organ
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spleen (on left side of body)
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What types of cells does the spleen contain
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macrophages, RBC, lymphocytes
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Purpose of RED and WHITE pulp in spleen
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White- mostly lymphocytes and reticular fibers involved in immune functionRed- macrophages...
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Primary cell of Thymus
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T lymphocytes that does not directly fight antigens
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MALT (Mucosa-associated lymphatic tissue) includes 3 of the following
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Tonsils, Peyer's patches and appendix and lymphoid nodules in walls of bronchi
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What is the function of tonsillar crypts
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trap and destroy bacteria
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Humoral Immunity cell
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B cell
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Cellular Immunity Cell
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T cell
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Which kidney is lower in the body
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Right due to the liver being on the left
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Fibrous capsule prevents ...(of kidney)Renal fascia out layer that....
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infection anchors kidney
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What type of nephrons is it called when only the bottom portion of the loop of henle dips into...
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Corticol nephron
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Type of nephron where the loop of Henle dips deep into the medulla
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Juxtamedullary nephrone
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How much blood flows through the kidney (fraction)
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1/4 of cardiac output
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What composes the renal corpuscle
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Bowman's capsules and glomerules
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The glomeruls endothelium is compsed of ...
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fenestrated to allow solute-rich, protein free to pass from the blood to glomerular capsule...
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Every nephron has 2 capillary beds (2)
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glomerulus peritubular cap
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Why is blood presssure in the glomerulus high? (2)
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high resistant vesselsafferent are bigger than efferent
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BP declines from 95mm Hg in renal arteries to __ in renal veins
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8
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Resistance in afferent arterioles acts to protect
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glomeruli from fluctuations in systemic BP
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Resistance in efferent arterioles acts to
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reinforce high glomerular pressure and decrease hydrostatic pressure in peritubular cap
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2 components of the JGA
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Macula densa (respond to NaCl changes) Mensanglial cells (phagocytic properties)
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Kidney's filter the body's entire plasma volume ___ x a day
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60
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Normal Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) in kidneys..
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120-125 mL/min
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If GFR is too high then?
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cannot reabsorb fast enough
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If GFR is too low then?
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Reabsorbs too much
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What happens when carriers in the renal tubules are saturated? (ie. glucose in diabetes)
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it is excreted
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XX = __
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female
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How many pairs of autosomal chromosomes
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22
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Mullerian ducts form future ____ ducts
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female
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Wolffian ducts form future ___ ducts
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male
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Gubernaculum
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fibrous cord that guides descent of gonads
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What encloses blood vessels, lymphatics and nerve fibers that supply the testes?
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Spermatic cord
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What is the structure responsible for sperm production
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seminiferous tubules (surrounded by myoid cells)
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What type of cell outide of seminiferous tubultes produce androgens (testosterone)
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Leydig cells
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During ejaculation epididymis contracts, expelling sperm into ____
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vas deferens (then to ejac duct then to urethra)
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What produces 70% semen volume *yellowish viscous alkaline seminal fluid)
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seminal vesicle
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What plays a role in the activation of sperm
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Prostate
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Purpose of Bulbourethral glands
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lubricates glans penis and neutralizes traces of urine in urethra
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Provide nutrients and signals to dividing cells Secrete testicular fluid into lumen for transport...
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sustenacular cells
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LH and follicle stimulating hormone promote what? (2)
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Testosterone and sustenacular cell stimulation
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Follicle (immature oocyte) is surrounded by:(2)
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Follicle cell (1 layer thick)granulosum cells (1+ layer thick)
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Part of uterine tubes that fertilization usually takes place
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Ampulla
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What blocks sperm entry into uterus except during mid cycle?
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Cervical glands
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Female equivalent to Bulbourethral glands
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Bartholin's glands -secrete mucus for lubrication
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Oogonia develop in primordial follicles but stop at what phase
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meiosis I - prophase I
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During menstruation it goes from 1 to secondary in metaphase II and is ovulated. From...
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fertilized by sperm
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During ovulation these 2 hormones peak
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FSHLH
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Womens menstral period can vary from 21-40 days however this stage does not change
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Luteal phase remains 14 days
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lie immersed in maternal blood and are vascularized by umbilical arteries & veins
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chorionic villi
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part of endometrium at uterine cavity face of implanted embryo
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decidua capsularis
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Placenta is full formed and functional by the end of the ___month
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3rd
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Embryonic placental barriers include: (2)
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chorionic villi membrane embryonic capillaries endothelium
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Notochord is rod of _______ cells that serve as axial support
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mesodermal
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Human Placental lactogen (hPL) causes
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maturation of breasts, fetal growth and glucose sparing
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Human Chorionic thyrotropin (hCT)
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increase maternal metabolism
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What 2 things are high levels during pregnancy (hormone and vitamin)
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Parathyroid hormone Vitamin D
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Fetal secretion of ___ stimulates the placenta to secrete more _____
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cortisol, estrogen
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What causes softening of the cervix (from fetal lungs)
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Surfactant protein A
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Oxytocin (from posterior pituitary) and ______ are powerful uterine muscle stimulants
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prostaglandin (from uterine wall)
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Largest dimension of head distends vulva
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Crowning
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2 gonadotropins in female reporductive cycle are?
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FSHLH
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3 Secondary sex characteristics stimulated by estrogen are?
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1) Breasts2) Redisposistion of fat 3) widening and lightening of pelvis
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Progesterone effects during pregnancy (2)
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Inhibits uterine motilityHelps prepare breasts for milk
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The key molecule that takes excess AA and converts it to energy or fat?
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Glutamic acid
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3 Key Steps in Protein Metab
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1) Transanimation2)oxidative deamination3) keto acid modification
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85% of cholesterol is made from ____ in the liver
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acetyl CoA
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The ____is the primary source of VLDL which transport TG from the ____ to the peripheral tissue...
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Liver, Liver
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The role of LDL is to transport ___ to peripheral tissue
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cholesterol
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HDL is good cholesterol because it does what?
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Picks up excess cholesterol and delivers in to the liver
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Apolipoprotein ___ is really nasty
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a
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Canada seniors make up how much percent of the Cdn population (>65)?
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14.8%
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ADH 2 main roles
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Increases BP & water reabsorption
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Regulation of HCl secretion
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histamine, Ach and gastrin
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Since Na concentration determines fluid volume baroreceoptors can be viewed as
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Na Receptors
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Alkalosis pHAcidosis pH
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Normal 7.4Alk- 7.45Acid-7.35
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MOST important ECF buffer system
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Na bicarb buffer ( NaHCO3)
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Important buffer system in urine and ICF
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Phosphate buffer systemH2PO4 weak acidHPO4 weak base
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What is hypercapnia and how do you reverse it
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excess levels of CO2 and you begin to rapidly breathe to expel more CO2
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