ATI TEAS 6 KEY TERMS
a blood protein that counteracts a specific antigen - ANSWER-antibody
a cell that displays foreign antigens with major histocompatibility complexes on their surfaces. -
ANSWER-antigen presenting cell
A chemical substance that regulates specific processes in the body - ANSWER-hormone
a disease that causes brittle fragile bones - ANSWER-osteoporosis
a divider between parts of the body - ANSWER-barrier
A fluid secreted by alveoli and found in the lungs. - ANSWER-Surfactant
A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by difficulty breathing,
coughing up sputum, and lung infections. - ANSWER-Cystic Fibrosis
A gland above the kidney that produces hormones to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and other
functions - ANSWER-Adrenal
a group of disease stat affect collagen and results in fragile bones - ANSWER-brittle bone disease
a large white blood cells that ingests foreign material - ANSWER-macrophage
A lung disease characterized by imfamed, narrowed airways and difficulty breathing. - ANSWER-Asthma
a lymphocyte that response to an antigen upon reintroduction - ANSWER-memory cell
A mass of food that has been chewed and swallowed. - ANSWER-Bolus
A membrane around the lungs and inside the chest cavity. - ANSWER-Pleura
A nerve fiber - ANSWER-axon
A small gland near the center of the brain that secretes melatonin. - ANSWER-Pineal
a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of micro-organisms with minimal damage to the host -
ANSWER-antimicrobial
a toxin that stimulates an immune response in the body. - ANSWER-antigen
a white blood cell that produces a single type of antibody - ANSWER-plasma cell
able to change as needed - ANSWER-adaptive
Also known as the colon, where vitamins and water are absorbed before feces is stored prior to
eliminations. - ANSWER-Large Intestine
an antibody - ANSWER-immunoglobulin
An endocrine gland in the neck that produces parathyroid hormone - ANSWER-Parathyroid
an enzyme that regulates arterial blood pressure - ANSWER-renin
An involuntary movement in reaction to a stimulate. - ANSWER-Reflex
, ATI TEAS 6 KEY TERMS
an organ that secretes a substance - ANSWER-gland
antigen-presenting cells that process antigen material and present it to T-cells. - ANSWER-dendritic cell
Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart. - ANSWER-Vein
Blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other parts of the body. - ANSWER-Arteries
bone cells - ANSWER-osteocytes
cells that make bone - ANSWER-osteoblasts
cells that mature in bone marrow and make antibodies in response to antigens. - ANSWER-B-cell
cells that remove bone - ANSWER-osteoclasts
channels in bone that contain blood vessels and nerves - ANSWER-haversian canal
cylindrical structures that comprises compact bone - ANSWER-osteons
degenerative joint disease - ANSWER-osteoarthritis
Elimation of waster from the body - ANSWER-excretion
Female sex hormones - ANSWER-estrogen
flattened bone cells that come from osteoblasts - ANSWER-lining cells
hard calcified material that makes up the skelton - ANSWER-bone
inborn - ANSWER-innate
ingestion of particles by a cell or phagocyte - ANSWER-phagocytosis
layer of bones, tissue, or cell walls - ANSWER-lamelle
liquid waste matter excreted by the kidneys - ANSWER-urine
microscoping canal in ossified bone - ANSWER-canaliculi
Organ for the elimination of urine and sperm for the male body. - ANSWER-Penis
Organ in which eggs are produced for reproduction. - ANSWER-ovary
Performed on purpose - ANSWER-voluntary
Perspiration excreted by sweat gland through the skin - ANSWER-sweat
Release of tension - ANSWER-Relaxation
Shortening or elongating a muscle to perform muscle actions. - ANSWER-contraction
Small blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules. - ANSWER-Capillary
Small passages in the lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli. - ANSWER-Bronchioles
a blood protein that counteracts a specific antigen - ANSWER-antibody
a cell that displays foreign antigens with major histocompatibility complexes on their surfaces. -
ANSWER-antigen presenting cell
A chemical substance that regulates specific processes in the body - ANSWER-hormone
a disease that causes brittle fragile bones - ANSWER-osteoporosis
a divider between parts of the body - ANSWER-barrier
A fluid secreted by alveoli and found in the lungs. - ANSWER-Surfactant
A genetic disorder that affects the lungs and other organs, characterized by difficulty breathing,
coughing up sputum, and lung infections. - ANSWER-Cystic Fibrosis
A gland above the kidney that produces hormones to regulate heart rate, blood pressure, and other
functions - ANSWER-Adrenal
a group of disease stat affect collagen and results in fragile bones - ANSWER-brittle bone disease
a large white blood cells that ingests foreign material - ANSWER-macrophage
A lung disease characterized by imfamed, narrowed airways and difficulty breathing. - ANSWER-Asthma
a lymphocyte that response to an antigen upon reintroduction - ANSWER-memory cell
A mass of food that has been chewed and swallowed. - ANSWER-Bolus
A membrane around the lungs and inside the chest cavity. - ANSWER-Pleura
A nerve fiber - ANSWER-axon
A small gland near the center of the brain that secretes melatonin. - ANSWER-Pineal
a substance that kills or inhibits the growth of micro-organisms with minimal damage to the host -
ANSWER-antimicrobial
a toxin that stimulates an immune response in the body. - ANSWER-antigen
a white blood cell that produces a single type of antibody - ANSWER-plasma cell
able to change as needed - ANSWER-adaptive
Also known as the colon, where vitamins and water are absorbed before feces is stored prior to
eliminations. - ANSWER-Large Intestine
an antibody - ANSWER-immunoglobulin
An endocrine gland in the neck that produces parathyroid hormone - ANSWER-Parathyroid
an enzyme that regulates arterial blood pressure - ANSWER-renin
An involuntary movement in reaction to a stimulate. - ANSWER-Reflex
, ATI TEAS 6 KEY TERMS
an organ that secretes a substance - ANSWER-gland
antigen-presenting cells that process antigen material and present it to T-cells. - ANSWER-dendritic cell
Blood vessels that carry blood to the heart. - ANSWER-Vein
Blood vessels that deliver blood from the heart to other parts of the body. - ANSWER-Arteries
bone cells - ANSWER-osteocytes
cells that make bone - ANSWER-osteoblasts
cells that mature in bone marrow and make antibodies in response to antigens. - ANSWER-B-cell
cells that remove bone - ANSWER-osteoclasts
channels in bone that contain blood vessels and nerves - ANSWER-haversian canal
cylindrical structures that comprises compact bone - ANSWER-osteons
degenerative joint disease - ANSWER-osteoarthritis
Elimation of waster from the body - ANSWER-excretion
Female sex hormones - ANSWER-estrogen
flattened bone cells that come from osteoblasts - ANSWER-lining cells
hard calcified material that makes up the skelton - ANSWER-bone
inborn - ANSWER-innate
ingestion of particles by a cell or phagocyte - ANSWER-phagocytosis
layer of bones, tissue, or cell walls - ANSWER-lamelle
liquid waste matter excreted by the kidneys - ANSWER-urine
microscoping canal in ossified bone - ANSWER-canaliculi
Organ for the elimination of urine and sperm for the male body. - ANSWER-Penis
Organ in which eggs are produced for reproduction. - ANSWER-ovary
Performed on purpose - ANSWER-voluntary
Perspiration excreted by sweat gland through the skin - ANSWER-sweat
Release of tension - ANSWER-Relaxation
Shortening or elongating a muscle to perform muscle actions. - ANSWER-contraction
Small blood vessels that connect arterioles to venules. - ANSWER-Capillary
Small passages in the lungs that connect bronchi to alveoli. - ANSWER-Bronchioles
