Interferon is a group of proteins that cells produce in response to:
A) chemical irritants.
B) viruses.
C) bacterial cells.
D) malarial parasites.
E) fungi.
Ans: B) viruses.
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____________________ diagnose and treat patients whose health problems are associated with the body's muscular, nervous, or skeletal systems.?
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An adult patient is brought into the emergency room of a local hospital. The EMTs report the patient lost about 300 cc (cubic centimeters or milliliters) of blood. Is this life-threatening?
A. No; most adults have more than 7 liters of blood so a loss of 300 cc would not be life threatening B. Yes; 300 cc represents about 1/6 of the body's total blood volume of 2 liters C. Yes; 300 cc represents about 1/3 of the blood's volume D. No; most adults have 4-6 liters of blood so a loss of 300 cc would not be life threatening
The target cells of releasing hormones are in the anterior pituitary gland.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Preganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system that carry motor impulses to targets in the abdominopelvic cavity synapse in a(n)
A) celiac ganglion. B) collateral ganglion. C) suprarenal ganglion. D) sympathetic chain ganglion. E) intramural ganglion.