A mother takes her son to the doctor and describes the following symptoms that she has observed. The child is running a fever, has flu-like symptoms, and his lymph glands are very swollen and sore to the touch
Of what significance are the swollen and sore lymph glands?
What will be an ideal response
When tissues are inflamed, such as due to a bacterial infection, lymphatic capillaries develop openings that permit the uptake of the pathogens. The inflammation and pain indicate lymph nodes infected by microorganisms.
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A. Low-resistance channel-like passages that let ions travel between the interiors of adjacent cells B. Membrane-bound vesicles that pinch off from the plasma membrane and enter the cell C. Cellular organelles that transcribe RNA into DNA D. Cell organelles that contain enzymes for digesting cellular debris and foreign microbes E. Dense plaques of proteins that maintain firm attachments between adjacent cells
If a neurotransmitter hyperpolarizes a cell membrane and an action potential is
less likely, the change is called ______ ______ ______. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The least developed of the papilla types are the ________ papillae, which house only a few taste buds during infancy and early childhood.
A. vallate B. foliate C. fungiform D. filiform E. papiform
Define suture
A) A suture is a moveable bone in the cranium. B) A suture is an expanded proximal end of a bone that forms part of a joint. C) A suture is a deep, narrow groove. D) A suture is an elongated cleft or gap. E) A suture is a fibrous connective tissue immovable joint between the flat bones of the skull.