Which of the following is the first event in defense against bacteria?

A) activation of T cytotoxic cells
B) macrophage activation
C) interferon release
D) antigen appearance on plasmalemma
E) activation of B cells


B) macrophage activation

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A. creatine phosphate; insulin B. insulin; creatine phosphate C. inulin; creatinine D. creatinine; inulin

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What happens when acetylcholine stimulates its receptors in the neuromuscular junction?

A. The permeability of the sarcolemma to Na+ increases. B. The release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum decreases. C. The threshold of the muscle fiber lowers. D. The positive charge on the sarcolemma decreases. E. The inhibitory effect of acetylcholinesterase is overridden.

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