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BIOS 255 Final Exam

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BIOS 255 Final Exam

• Define inspiratory reserve volume (IRV)

Answer: The max. volume of gas that can be forcefully inhaled after a normal inhalation

• Innate immune system description

Answer: Defense system that is used to attack pathogens

Physical barriers: Skin, GI, body hair

• Adaptive immune system

Answer:

Uses specific antigens to strategically mount an immune response.

Uses immunological memory to learn about the threat and enhance the immune response.

• How does the innate and adaptive immune system work together?

Answer: The innate system tells the adaptive system when it's time to help mount a defense.

• Natural Active Immunity

Answer: production of one's own antibodies or T cells as a result of infection or natural exposure to antigen

• Natural Passive Immunity

Answer: acquired by a child through placenta and breast milk

• Artificial Active Immunity

Answer: vaccination

• Artificial Passive Immunity

Answer: Injection of an antiserum derived from an immune individual

• Cancer from the right side of the abdomen metastasizing above left shoulder occurs

because..

Answer: -Thoracic duct drainage,

because of this, cancer from the right side of the abdomen CAN metastasize to the left shoulder.

• Why does the flu shot cause flu-like symptoms?

Answer: The flu shot is triggering the immune system to produce antibodies and lymphocytes, producing 'Flu-like' symptoms.

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