When a local injury or infection damages or destroys connective tissues, the tissues may be replaced by the activities of fibroblasts or ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
mesenchymal cells
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A. They initiate replication of macrophages. B. They conduct signals between activated T-lymphocytes to accelerate the immune response. C. They collect antigens and present them to T-lymphocytes. D. They absorb fluid when infected, causing the lymph nodes to swell and become tender to the touch. E. They secrete lymphatic hormones to stimulate adjacent lymph nodes.
Surgical removal of a well-defined portion of an organ is a:
A) sacculectomy B) lumpectomy C) lobectomy D) cystectomy
Thin skin is defined by the thickness of the
A) dermis. B) epidermis. C) hypodermis. D) subcutaneous layer. E) integument as a whole.
What type of neural coding is involved when a quiet sound induces the stimulation of low threshold neurons which in turn induce the stimulation of high threshold fibers?
A) recruitment B) tetanic C) posttetanic D) facilitation