Disease-causing agents are called
A) pathogens. B) antibodies. C) bugs. D) germs.
A
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Select the correct statement about immunodeficiency.
A) Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) disease is an acquired condition. B) The causative agent in acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a virus that recognizes CD4 proteins. C) Hodgkin's disease is a hereditary immunodeficiency found in children. D) The most common form of immunodeficiency is graft-versus-host (GVH) disease.
Which best describes the lamellated corpuscle?
A) It is a light-touch receptor located in the papillary layer of the dermis. B) It is a deep-pressure receptor. C) It detects pain and temperature. D) It is a light-touch receptor located in the epidermis.
Which cranial nerve innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities?
A. Abducens nerve (VI) B. Vagus nerve (X) C. Trochlear nerve (IV) D. Accessory nerve (XI) E. Hypoglossal nerve (XII)
Phasic receptors adapt rapidly to maintained stimuli.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)