Thymus Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The thymus gland secretes hormones called ____ that ____ correct answer: Thymosins; control production and differentiation of white blood cells Exocrine glands differ from endocrine gland in that exocrine glands correct answer: Secrete through ducts or tubes to the body's exterior Oxytocin stimulates the kidneys to conserve water correct answer: False The secretion of parathyroid hormone is controlled primarily by the correct answer: concentration of blood calcium A person under...

Atrophy - Answer E. Cells decrease in size P. Still functional Physiologic: thymus gland in early childhood Pathological: disuse Hypertrophy - Answer E. Increase in cell size P. Increased workload Physiologic: weightlifting Pathologic: cardiomegaly from HTN Hyperplasia - Answer E. Increase in cell number P. Increased cellular division Physiologic: liver regeneration Pathologic: endometrial- usually r/t hormones Dysplasia - Answer E. Cells change in size, shape, organizatio...

Subjective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the patient told you. Objective data CORRECT ANSWERS: What the nurse can measure Which of the following are nursing interventions for wound irrigation? CORRECT ANSWERS: Keep syringe 1 inch above the wound. Clean from least contaminated to most contaminated site. Clean area around the skin with antiseptic swabs first. Which brain controls the basic vital functions? CORRECT ANSWERS: Medulla Oblongata in the brainstem Which hormone acts on kidne...

Apoptosis Answer A physiological, naturally occurring, programmed cell death, dismantles neutrophils Self destruction Deletes cells during embryonic development Nuclear and cytoplasmic shrinkage of cell. Necrosis Answer Tissue or cell death that is irriversible Hypoxia Answer What is the #1 major cause of cell injury leading to necrosis. Lack of oxygen. Hypertrophy Answer Increase in cell size Example of Physiologic hypertrophy Answer Myocardial cells increase in size due to endur...

Anatomy & Physiology II Lab Exam #2 Study Guide Verified Answers Lymph node Cleanse Lymph; Site of activation for T and B cells; Bean-shaped; 450 + Afferent Lymph Vessel Convex side of lymph node (A) Brainpower Read More Efferent Lymph Vessel Concave side of lymph node (B) Lymph Organs Spleen, Bone Marrow, Thymus Spleen B Thymus A Pharyngeal Tonsil A Palatine Tonsil B Lingual Tonsil C Cervical Lymph Chain A Axillary Lymph Chain B Inguinal Lymph C...

Test Bank for Clinical Immunology and Serology a Laboratory Perspective 4th Edition By Christine Dorresteyn Stevens Linda E. miller Chapter 1-24 Latest Guide 2023-2024. Which of the following is a characteristic of natural killer cells? A. They mature in the thymus. B. They are smaller than B and T cells. C. They are a type of lymphocyte. D. They are part of the adaptive immune system. ANS: C 5. Which of the following best describes diapedesis? A. Movement toward increasing concentrations...

NSG 532 Exam 4 Actual Questions With Complete Solutions epitope - ANSWER antigen determinant expressed by a non self can you have more than one epitope? - ANSWER yes and there are specific immune responses for each hapten - ANSWER non self, non immunogenic epitope that when added to a carrier protein produces an immune response- such as poison ivy antigens - ANSWER non self foreign material that evokes a weak or no immune response and the body makes no mem...

NURS 5315 Advanced Pathophysiology Test 1 2023. Decreases citric acid cycle production of NADH and leads to using Acetyl-CoA for ketogenesis and lipogenesis What can Reactive Oxygen Species cause? - ANSWER Heart disease, Alzheimers, Parkinsons, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), CV disease, HTN, HLD, DM, ischemic heart disease, HF, OSA. Lipid perioxidation, damage proteins, fragment DNA, less *protein synthesis*, chromatin destruction, damage mitochondria What is the body's defense agai...

PLTW: HBS EOC Exam Review Questions & Answers 2023/2024 What is the function of the urinary system? - ANSWER-To filter blood, remove waste in the form of urine What are the four organs involved in the urinary system? - ANSWER-Kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra What is the function of the kidney? - ANSWER-To filter blood and create urea What are ureters? - ANSWER-Tubes that transfer the urea from the kidney to the bladder What is the bladder? - ANSWER-Holds the urine until it can...

When maintained well, maintains skin and mucous membranes and is also essential in reducing host susceptibility - nutrition Involves the administration of a nutrient mixture directly into a peripheral vein - total parenteral nutrition Asymptomatic disease with mild discomfort, diarrhea, or constipation and flatulence which can be excused for other reasons - diverticulosis During acute episodes, food intake should be reduced along with antimicrobial drugs taken as needed; treated by incr...