The Immune System CHAPTER 4 Learning objectives • By the end of this chapter‚ students should be able to : i) Differentiate the three line of defense system in the human body ii) Describe the agglutination process in the case of the ABO blood group iii) Differentiate between active and passive immunization iv) Discuss the homeostatic imbalances in the immune system Introduction • Barriers help an animal to defend itself from the many dangerous pathogens it may encounter • The immune
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Muscular system is the system of Human Body that provides motor power for all movements of body parts. Muscular system is composed of special tissue called muscular tissue. Muscles have the ability to contract actvely to provide the force for movements of body parts. Muscular system is an important system of human body because without it‚ life will completely stop. Muscles produce not only those movements that are under the control of our will and that we can see and feel‚ but also those movements
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Woodward‚ LaToya Q. July 22‚ 2014 AB140: Introduction to Management Unit 6 Assignment When operating a successful business there must be a type of control system to assure the organization is kept together and headed in the right direction to accomplish achievements and/ or goals. A control system consists of four steps that must correlate to sustain balance within the organization. The four steps of control consist of setting performance settings‚ measuring performance‚ likening performance
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List of Skeletal System Diseases The 206 bones of the skeletal system provide a strong framework upon which muscles‚ tissues and organs can attach. This structure also protects your internal organs and allows your body to move around freely. Like any other body system‚ however‚ disease can affect your skeletal system. Arthritis Arthritis is an inflammatory condition that affects your joints‚ such as the knees‚ or a portion of your spinal column. Typical symptoms of this condition include joint
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per year and is dependent upon both far rowing rate and litter size. In order to achieve optimal reproductive rates‚ both the anatomical and physiological workings of the reproductive system must function properly. A basic understanding of the anatomical and physiological function of the female pig reproductive system can aid producers in anticipating and troubleshooting reproductive problems‚ and in facilitating decisions which impact performance of the breeding herd. This article introduces the reader
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Essay 3 Shubham Tyagi How do our sensory systems work? Write about taste‚ sight‚ hearing and touch. Introduction Sensory systems are important to us; they let us perceive the environment. The senses can be broadly divided in to the sense of touch‚ smell‚ taste‚ vision and hearing. The seemingly simple perception is in fact not as simple as it sounds there is a lot of chemistry
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LYMPHATIC SYSTEM * Carries fluid in one direction‚ from the tissues to the circulatory system. Functions of the Lymphatic System 1. Fluid Balance * Collecting excess fluid and particulate matter from tissues and depositing them in the bloodstream. 2. Fat Absorption * Absorbs fats and other substance from the digestive tract through lymphatic vessels called lacteals located in the lining of the small intestine. * Fat enters the lacteals and pass through the lymphatic vessels
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Digestive System * uniquely constructed to perform its specialized function of turning food into the energy you need to survive and packaging the residue for waste disposal. Parts of the digestive system: 1) MOUTH * is the beginning of the digestive tract; * digestion starts here when taking the first bite of food. * Chewing breaks the food into pieces that are more easily digested‚ while saliva mixes with food to begin the process of breaking it down 2) ESOPHAGUS
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1. Within the circulatory system the liver has a unique anatomic location in that it effectively filters all blood coming from the intestinal tract by way of the portal vein before it is pumped to the general circulation. The liver often sees drugs at their highest concentrations‚ since it is the first organ perfused by blood containing the drug after absorption from the intestinal tract. Approximately 10-15% of total blood volume can be presented to the liver at any given time. The entire absorbed
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The endocrine system refers to the different organs of the body that are responsible for secreting hormones that affect bodily processes. Better known for their ability to process waste‚ the kidneys are responsible for the secretion of four different hormones: rennin‚ calcitriol‚ erythropoietin and thrombopoietin These chemicals released by the kidneys affect a wide range of bodily processes dealing with the circulatory and skeletal systems. Understanding the endocrine functions of the
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