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What effect do antibiotics have on the lymph system? |
Antibiotics compromise the immune system by not allowing the lymph nodes to make antibodies and build immunity to bacteria. |
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How can you tell if someone's lymphatic system is weak? |
If skin on the inside arm is pressed and stays white for more then two seconds. |
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If someone's lymph flow tests weak, how will that affect the body?
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More prone to infection and fever. Won't heal as quickly and is more prone to cellulite.
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What is the function of hydrogen bonds in the cells?
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Maintain shape of the protein molecule. They work as an electrical attraction between the chemicals of the cells.
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What receives impulses from other neurons and responsible for depositing melanin granules onto the nucleus of cells? |
Dendrites. |
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What is the most important function of the white blood cells?
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Destroying disease causing germs.
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What are the names of the main blood vessels that carry blood from the head, face and neck to the heart for cleansing? |
Internal and external jugular. |
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Which system of the body coordinates all other systems of the body?
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Nervous system.
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What are the functions of the sensory nerves of the body?
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They carry impulses from the sense organs to the brain. Heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain.
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What is the name of the structure that manufactures enzymes in who h break apart large molecules entering the cell. |
Lysosomes. |
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What are the components of blood? |
Red blood cells, White blood cells,Hemoglobin, Platelets and Plasma. |
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Which component of the blood carries oxygen to the body cells? |
Hemoglobin. |
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How is the blood in the veins different than the blood in the arteries?
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Veins- carry blood that contains carbon dioxide waste products back to the heart for cleansing.
Arteries- carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries. |
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What is the main function of plasma? |
Carries food and secretions to the cells and takes carbon dioxide away from cells. |
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What is the main function of the platelets? |
Contribute to blood clotting. |
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What is metabolism? |
Chemical process of providing cells with nourishment. |
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Describe the difference between anabolism and catabolism. |
Anabolism- process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones.
Catabolism- process of breaking down cells into small ones. |
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List the 11 body systems.
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Circulatory, Digestive, Endocrine, Excretory, Integumentary, lymphatic, Muscular, Nervous, Reproductive, Respiratory, Skeletal
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Describe healthy skin. |
Slightly moist, soft, smooth and slightly acidic. |
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Two main divisions of the skin. |
Epidermis and Dermis. |
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List the five layers of the epidermis? |
Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum, Stratum Granulosum, Stratum Spinosum, Basal Layer |
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Which epidermis layer consists of small transparent cells? |
Stratum Lucidum. |
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Which layer is responsible for its growth and reproduction? |
Basal Layer. |
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What is another name for the Stratum Germinativum? |
Basal layer, formally the Stratum Mucosum. |
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Which layer produces intercellular lipids? |
Stratum Granulosum. |
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Which layer is made up of keratinocytes? |
Stratum Corneum. |
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Which nerve affects the front and sides of the neck? How far down does it extend? |
Cervical nerve, to the breast bone. |
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What does the infrateochlear nerve do? |
Affects the membrane and skin of the nose. |
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Which nerve is associated with the fingers? |
Digital nerve. |
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The cheeks are affected by what nerve? |
Zygomatic nerve. |
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Which is the chief motor nerve of the face? |
Seventh cranial nerve. |