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All of the following hormones stimulate changes that increase blood pressure EXCEPT:

In _________________ ___________________ immunity antibodies are artificially introduced into the body to interact with a specific antigen (the Rho GAM shot given to Rh negative women with Rh positive fetus’; look under Rh negative in the notes). (Choose all that apply; no partial credit)

Contraction of the smooth muscle in the blood vessels resulting in a decrease in the diameter of the lumen is known as ______________.

The terminal portion of the urinary system consists of a small tube that extends from the urinary bladder to the exterior of the body called the:

Which of the following types of cells destroy infected host cells by releasing granzymes that induce apoptosis?

Which of the following is found in plasma but not usually in glomerular filtrate?

The cell labeled D in the diagram that releases interleukin-2 as a costimulator during B cell activation is called a:

The cell labeled D in the diagram that releases interleukin-2 as a costimulator during B cell activation is called a:

The ________________ is an ideal barrier to both bacteria and viruses. It is made of stratified squamous epithelium and, if you recall, the outer most layer of cells is dead and full of keratin.

Which of the following statements comparing arteries to veins is NOT true?