When macrophages send out chemical messages to the brain to warn of microbial invasion, the brain often responds by producing a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
fever
When macrophages send out chemical messages to the brain to warn of microbial invasion, the brain often responds by producing fever.
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The study of the diagnosis of disease by measuring antibody levels in serum is called:
a. immunology. b. immunohematology. c. serology. d. immunocytology.
The microbiologist identified an organism that produces large c-hemolytic colonies on blood agar and appears as a gram-variable rod on Gram staining. In order to further identify the organ-ism, the microbiologist should:
a. no further identification is necessary. b. complete a biochemical panel and antibi-otic sensitivity. c. complete a biochemical panel, no antibi-otic sensitivity is warranted. d. report the organism as Bacillus spp.
Male fireflies are recognized by females of their species by the pattern of their flashings, while male crickets are recognized by females of their species by their chirping. These are examples of ____________.
A. behavioral isolation B. habitat isolation C. temporal isolation D. mechanical isolation
The measure of how blood glucose levels are affected by a given amount of carbohydrate is:
A) monosaccharide ratio. B) sugar input. C) insulin index. D) glycemic load.