Welcome to 2015! I'll start with a question...
What are the five layers of the epidermis?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 21st, 2014, 5:38 pm
by GoofyFoofer
Stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, and corneum!
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Where are T cells and B cells produced in the body?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 22nd, 2014, 6:48 pm
by bernard
B- and T-cells are both produced in the bone marrow, but T-cells leave the bone marrow to mature in the thymus
What are the main differences between humoral and cellular immunity?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 22nd, 2014, 6:53 pm
by GoofyFoofer
Humoral is when the invading pathogens are freely circulating the body. Cellular or cell-mediated is when the invading pathogens have taken over cells.
What do eosinophils primarily target and destroy?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 22nd, 2014, 7:01 pm
by bernard
Eosinophils are a type of white blood cell that defend the body against parasitic worms by positioning themselves against the worm and discharging the destructive contents of their large cytoplasmic granules.
Describe the structure of an antibody.
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 24th, 2014, 7:42 pm
by GoofyFoofer
Antibodies contain four polypeptides (two heavy, two light), arranged in a y-shape.
Name the major blood vessels and their locations.
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 25th, 2014, 4:10 am
by Unome
Major as in to what detail?
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 25th, 2014, 8:32 am
by GoofyFoofer
I guess just the largest blood vessels, like the ones that connect to the heart.
I wasn't very specific, so you can probably name whatever blood vessels you want, as long as you get the location right.
Re: Anatomy & Physiology B/C
Posted: August 25th, 2014, 10:08 am
by hmath729
main artery, connects to left ventricle, takes blood to systemic capillaries
veins, connect to right atrium
connects right ventricle and lung
connects left atrium and lung.
Remember, try to wait a little for the other person to confirm that you are right.
