How do B cells fight infection? by becoming cells that produce antibodies What are the actual cells that produce the antibodies? Plasma cells What are the two main features of mononucleosis? Inflammation of lymph vessels (lymphangitis) Infection of B lymphocytes with the Epstein-Barr virus Which immune system cell type is preferentially T cells (T-lymphocytes). destroyed by the AIDS virus? By secreting hormones, the thymus causes which T cells (T-lymphocytes). cells to become active? Why are most people sick more often as children than We build up many varieties of memory as adults in their 20s through lymphocytes during childhood, 30’s? providing immunity from more and more antigens during adulthood What is a plasma protein involved in blood clotting? fibrin What are platelets responsible for? Blood clotting List the blood cells in order of longevity (life span), erythrocytes, platelets, from longest—lived to shortest—lived. neutrophils What is a condition in which the for ANEMIA blood’s capacity carrying oxygen is diminished? What blood disease is a form of anemia where the THALASSEMIA RBCs have abnormal hemoglobin that deforms the cells into strange shapes (target cells, spheres, but not sickled) Which form of anemia is found especially in the SICKLE CELL DISEASE African race; always characterized by sickle-shaped erythrocytes Which form of anemia is from a single amino acid SICKLE CELL DISEASE mutation resulting in a valine amino acid substituted for glutamic acid? Which form of anemia is characterized by very large Megaloblastic anemia erythrocytes? What type of anemia is from loss of intrinsic factor; a Megaloblastic anemia frequent result of gastric bypass surgery? What type of anemia can occur due to a blood Acquired Hemolytic anemia transfusion of mismatched blood? What type of anemia is it when a person cannot G6PD deficiency maintain iron in a reduced state? What type of anemia is from chronic blood loss? Hemorrhagic anemia What type of disorder of the blood cells causes them Hereditary spherocytosis to shrink over time due to problems with the red blood cell membrane? What disorder of blood is characterized by too few LEUKEMIA mature white blood cells?
How do B cells fight infection? by becoming cells that produce antibodies What are the actual cells that produce the antibodies? Plasma cells What are the two main features of mononucleosis? Inflammation of lymph vessels (lymphangitis) Infection of B lymphocytes with the Epstein-Barr virus Which immune system cell type is preferentially destroyed by the AIDS virus? T cells (T-lymphocytes). By secreting hormones, the thymus causes which cells to become active? T cells (T-lymphocytes). Why are most people sick more often as children than as adults in their 20s through 30’s? We build up many varieties of memory lymphocytes during childhood, providing immunity from more and more antigens during adulthood What is a plasma protein involved in blood clotting? fibrin What are platelets responsible for? Blood clotting List the blood cells in order of longevity (life span), from longest—lived to shortest—lived. erythrocytes, platelets, neutrophils What is a condition in which the blood’s capacity for carrying oxygen is diminished? ANEMIA What blood disease is a form of anemia where the RBCs have abnormal hemoglobin that deforms the cells into strange shapes (target cells, spheres, but not sickled) THALASSEMIA Which form of anemia is found especially in the African race; always characterized by sickle-shaped erythrocytes SICKLE CELL DISEASE Which form of anemia is from a single amino acid mutation resulting in a valine amino acid substituted for glutamic acid? SICKLE CELL DISEASE Which form of anemia is characterized by very large erythrocytes? Megaloblastic anemia What type of anemia is from loss of intrinsic factor; a frequent result of gastric bypass surgery? Megaloblastic anemia What type of anemia can occur due to a blood transfusion of mismatched blood? Acquired Hemolytic anemia What type of anemia is it when a person cannot maintain iron in a reduced state? G6PD deficiency What type of anemia is from chronic blood loss? Hemorrhagic anemia What type of disorder of the blood cells causes them to shrink over time due to problems with the red blood cell membrane? Hereditary spherocytosis What disorder of blood is characterized by too few mature white blood cells? LEUKEMIA
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