1. Know the role of interferon in defense against disease2. Know the purpose of Natural Killer Cells3. Know the meaning of opsonization4. Understand that steroid hormones enter the nucleus and alter gene expression5. Understand that thromboembolism is a clot that moves through unbroken blood vessels 6. Cytotoxic T Cells are the only T Cells that can directly attack and kill other cells7. Which organ regulates erythrocyte production?8. What is the parent cell for all formed elements of blood?9. Understand that Fever production is regulated by chemicals that reset the body's thermostat to a higher setting10. Understand the importance of the reticulocyte count11. Through what structure does lymph exit a lymph node?12. Know the major targets of growth hormone13. Understand the result of blocked lymphatic drainage14. Know the type of hemoglobin found in fetal erythrocytes15. Know the function of anti-diuretic hormone16. Which blood type is the universal donor?17. Understand the reason for the difference in blood measurements between males and females18. Know that vasodilation causes the heat and inflammation of hyperemia19. KNOW the normal pH of human blood forever20. Which organ makes ANP?21. What is the sentinel node?22. Know that the second-messenger mechanism of hormone action operates by binding to specific receptors and employing the services of G proteins and cAMP23. Know the plasma protein that is a major contributor to osmotic pressure24. The right lymphatic duct is the structure that drains lymph from the right upper limb and the right side of the head and thorax25. What is the single most important regulator of calcium?26. Know the function of Aldosterone27. Where are Peyer’s patches located?28. Know that erythrocytes are not a normal component of lymph 29. Know which hormone is responsible for the fight or flight response30. Understand the triggers for erythropoiesis31. Knows the functions of oxytocin32. Know what the lymphoid tissue in the oral mucosa is called.33. KNOW the cardinal signs of diabetes34. Chemotaxis is the process of attracting cells to an inflammatory site35. B cells mature in the Bone marrow36. Know the class of antibodies that crosses the placenta37. Know the class of antibodies that causes histamine release38. Know which structures constitute MALT39. Know the targets of Growth Hormone and the basics of how it works40. Understand insulin and how it works and the results of hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia41. Know the stimulus for erythrocyte production and where the erythrocytes are produced42. Know how fever works43. Know that histamine causes anaphylactic shock and the primary treatment44. Know which cells are the “warriors” of the immune system45. lymphoid tissue in oral cavity tonsils46. Know what neutrophils are used to fight.47. Understand what makes erythrocytes unique from other cells.This should almost get you there. Good luck and let me know if you need anything.Dr.
View Full Document