____________________ refers to the life-threatening allergic phenomenon characterized by severe hypotension and profound bronchial constriction due to the presence of large amounts of chemical mediators in the blood released from mast cells and basophils in response to a particular allergen
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Anaphylaxis
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A. compartments B. fascicles C. retinacula D. aponeuroses E. groups
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Continuous conduction of a nerve impulse occurs only along
A. myelinated axons. B. dendrites. C. unmyelinated axons. D. axons in the PNS. E. axons in the CNS.
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Tissue perfusion is largely controlled by ______ to ensure that blood flow meets the cells' needs.
What will be an ideal response?
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Color vision
A. is a function of cone cells. B. is most acute in dim light. C. is interpreted in the cerebellum. D. depends on the amount of available rhodopsin. E. is the interaction between rods and cones.
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