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Exam 3 Study Guide: Endocrine, Blood, Cardiovascular, and Lymphatic Systems

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Introduction to the Endocrine System

The Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland

Hormone Review Table

Introduction To Blood

Erythrocytes

Leukocytes

Platelets: Hemostasis

Electrical Conduction System of the Heart

Electrical Conduction System of the Heart

Cardiac Action Potentials

Electrocardiogram (ECG)

Cardiac Cycle

Introduction to Blood Vessels

Types of Blood Vessels

General Blood Vessel Structure

Arteries

Capillaries

Veins

Introduction to the Lymphatic System

Lymphatic Vasculature

Lymphoid Cells & Tissues

Overview of Lymphoid Organs

Primary Lymphoid Organs

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: Lymph Nodes

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: The Spleen

Secondary Lymphoid Organs: MALT

Introduction to the Immune System

Introduction to First-Line Defenses

Introduction to Innate Immunity

Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Skin

Physical Barriers in First-Line Defenses: Mucous Membrane

First-Line Defenses: Chemical Barriers

First-Line Defenses: Normal Microbiota

Introduction to Cells of the Immune System

Cells of the Immune System: Granulocytes

Cells of the Immune System: Agranulocytes

Introduction to Cell Communication

Cell Communication: Surface Receptors & Adhesion Molecules

Cell Communication: Cytokines

Pattern Recognition Receptors (PRRs)

Introduction to the Complement System

Activation Pathways of the Complement System

Effects of the Complement System

Review of the Complement System

Phagocytosis

Introduction to Inflammation

Steps of the Inflammatory Response

Fever

Interferon Response

Review Map of Innate Immunity

    Introduction to Adaptive Immunity

    Antigens

    Introduction to T Lymphocytes

    Major Histocompatibility Complex Molecules

    Activation of T Lymphocytes

    Functions of T Lymphocytes

    Review of Cytotoxic vs Helper T Cells

    Introduction to B Lymphocytes

    Antibodies

    Classes of Antibodies

    Outcomes of Antibody Binding to Antigen

    T Dependent & T Independent Antigens

    Clonal Selection

    Antibody Class Switching

    Affinity Maturation

    Primary and Secondary Response of Adaptive Immunity

    Immune Tolerance

    Regulatory T Cells

    Natural Killer Cells

    Review of Adaptive Immunity