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what are the cells responsible for the production of antibodiesthe cells that make antibodies ie the cells of the humoral immune system are the b
what is an antigenantigen is any substance particle or infectious agent known as foreign to the body the contact of the antigen with the body
what is the defense mechanism that begins to work when inflammation fails to stop an infectionif the inflammatory attack is not enough to halt the
of which type of defense cell do viral infections stimulate the multiplicationthe major leukocytes that generally multiply and participate in the
of which type of defense cell do worm infections stimulate the multiplicationthe major leukocytes that generally multiply and participate in the
which type of defense cell do bacteria attract and cause to multiply during the inflammation process what is the name given to the waste material
what is the association between inflammation and feverin the tissue region where inflammation happens bacterial toxins cytokines prostaglandins
what is puspus is a residual of the inflammatory reaction it is having a mixture of fragments of dead leukocytes infectious agents generally bacteria
how does the inflammation mechanism workwhen some tissue injury happens histamine and other vasoactive substances known as mediators of inflammation
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what are the two groups of defense mechanisms of the body against foreign or harmful agents what is the difference between themthe body has many
what is the function of the immune systemthe immune system performs exact defense against agents the antigens that are foreign or harmful to the
what is the endocrine function of the placentathe placenta is not a permanent gland of the endocrine system but it also has endocrinal function the
what are the hormones produced by the testicles and the ovariesthe testicles make androgenic hormones the major of them being testosterone the
why are glucorticoids used in transplant patients patients with transplanted organs are prone to host versus graft rejection as their own immune
what are the hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla what are their respective functionsthe medullary portion of the adrenals secretes hormones of
where are the adrenal glands located how many are they and what are their portions each adrenal gland is located on the top of every kidney forming a
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in ancient greece the father of medicine hypocrates described a method of diagnosing diabetes mellitus by tasting the patients urine what is the
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why do diabetic patients often undergo dietary sugar restriction what are the main complications of diabetes mellitusdiabetic patients are often
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what are the target organs upon which insulin and glucagon actglucagon mostly acts upon the liver insulin acts in general upon all cells both also
what are the functions of insulin and glucagon for the blood glucose controlglucagon enhances glycemia and insulin reduces it they are antagonistic
what is the importance of the glucose blood level for human healththe glucose blood level glycemia must be kept normal if it is abnormally low there