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    Module 04 Case Study: Cardiovascular and Immune/Lymphatic Systems Each question is worth 1 point‚ unless otherwise noted. I’ve Fallen Over and I Can’t Get Up: Part I—"Children Playing in The Heat" Questions 1. What signs and symptoms did Greg exhibit when he was in the house? Some signs and symptoms Greg experienced were thirst‚ dizziness‚ and turgor. 2. Was Mrs. Myron correct when she said that Greg was dehydrated? Which signs and symptoms are consistent with this notion? Mrs. Myron thought

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    that have gone through the external defense. 5. What is the role of the lymphatic system? The lymphatic system collects fluid that is lost by the blood and returns it back to the circulatory system. 6. How does the lymphatic system aid in immunity? It stores defensive phagocytic cells that defend against substances that enter the lymph nodes. 7. Outline the significant steps that occur during an inflammatory response? The significant steps in the inflammatory response are the release

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    1. HIV- pathophysiology‚ risk factors‚ testing‚ patient teaching (pets)‚ sentinel infections‚ NNRTIs/PIs action‚ needlestick length of tx (4 weeks)‚ CD4 count Patho—retrovirus that integrates itself into the genetic material of a host cell‚ changing the proviral DNA and encoding structure‚ regulatory‚ and accessory proteins within the cell. Reverse transcriptase help the virus produce in the host cell. Signs & Symptoms—none‚ possibly flu-like. Patient Teaching—prevention of secondary infection

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    cellular debris. System includes: thymus‚ spleen‚ lymph nodes and tissues‚ stem cells‚ white blood cells‚ antibodies. 2. Compare innate and acquired immunity‚ and how they differ in terms of how quickly they attack a pathogen‚ and how they recognize a pathogen. Innate immunity- immediate defense upon infection and foundation for adaptive immunity -rapid response -distinguishes non-self from self- molecular recognition. then‚ receptor molecules bind specifically to molecules from foreign cells

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    INTRODUCTION 1. Historical Development 2. Definition of Terms UNIT II: IMMUNITY 1. Natural/Innate Immunity First line of Defense Anatomical/ Physical Barriers of Infections Second Line of Defense Physiological Barriers Biochemical Factors Cellular Factors Phagocytosis Third Line of Defense Immune response 2. Acquired/Adaptive Immunity Active Acquired Immunity Passive Acquired Immunity Humoral Immunity Cell-Mediated Immunity Cytokines Dec 15‚ 2014 8:00 am – 12:00 nn UNIT III: THE IMMUNE SYSTEM

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    Innate immunity Pathogens are constantly trying to invade the human body. These pathogens are been fought against in the body using a defense mechanism known as immunity (ref). Innate immunity is the body’s first line defense mechanism against infection or foreign pathogens that attempts to enter the body(ref). This type of immunity is present at birth‚ its non-specific at its action and has no previous memory of foreign pathogens it attacked (ref). Innate immunity provides the body

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    cellular theory of immunity through phagocytosis; phagocytic theory; cellular theory of vaccination • 1885‚ Pasteur discovered therapeutic vaccination; first report of live “attenuated” vaccine for rabies Historical Perspective • 1888‚ Pierre Roux & Alexander Yersin‚ Bacterial toxins (Yersinia pestis) • 1888‚ George Nuttall‚ Bactericidal action of blood • 1890‚ Emil von Behring and Kitasata introduced passive immunization into modern medicine; humoral theory of immunity • 1891‚ Robert Koch

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    Exam 2 Study Guide w/ Chapters 15‚ 16‚ 17 1) Innate Immunity (p.446): A defenses against pathogens that is present at birth. Two major lines of defense; 1. Physical : Skin (epidermis + dermis) and mucous membranes 2. Internal: Cell and chemicals that inactivate or kill invaders Adaptive immunity (p.446): The body’s ability to recognize and defend itself against distinct invaders and their products. 2) Five attributes of adaptive immunity (p.471) 1. Specificity: When the immune response acts

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    Mammalian defence against infectious disease can be non-specific‚ otherwise known as innate‚ or specific (adaptive). Non-specific defence can be further categorised into external (preventive) or internal (defensive). Innate defence can be physical‚ chemical or biological. The skin‚ commensal organisms (e.g. bacteria)‚ mucous membranes and hair contribute to the physical mechanism of the body’s non-specific defence against disease. These prevent disease from entering the mammal’s body by acting

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    HS130 MIDTERM REVIEW UNITS 1-4 Chapter 11 Blood Chapter 12 The Circulatory System Chapter 12 The Lymphatic System and Immunity Chapter 14 The Respiratory System Daudi K. Langat‚ PhD January 2011 Chapter 11 Blood BLOOD COMPOSITION Blood plasma • Definition—blood minus its cells • Composition—water containing many dissolved substances (e.g.‚ foods‚ salts‚ and hormones) • Amount of blood—varies with size and sex; 4 to 6 L about average;

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