An immunocompromised immune system fails to respond properly to a pathogen

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


True

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If sitting with the legs crossed, sensory loss will eventually occur. (Part of the limb will "fall asleep.") In what order will this loss occur? (Hint: compression of a nerve affects function in order according to axon diameter and myelination;

largest diameter myelinated axons are affected first) A. 1. Slow pain; 2. heat; 3. fast pain; 4. cold; 5. conscious proprioception and discriminative touch B. 1. Conscious proprioception and discriminative touch; 2. heat; 3. fast pain; 4. cold; 5. slow pain C. 1. Conscious proprioception and discriminative touch; 2. cold; 3. fast pain; 4. heat; 5. slow pain D. 1. Slow pain; 2. cold; 3. fast pain; 4. heat; 5. conscious proprioception and discriminative touch

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Which of the following statements regarding CD8 T cells is incorrect?

a. When activated, CD8 T cells in turn activate B cells. b. CD8 is also known as the CD8 T-cell co-receptor. c. CD8 binds to MHC molecules at a site distinct from that bound by the T-cell receptor. d. CD8 T cells kill pathogen-infected cells by inducing apoptosis. e. CD8 T cells are MHC class I-restricted.

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A patient experiencing overly sensitive hearing would be diagnosed with:

A) hyperotitis B) paracusis C) anacusis D) hyperacusis

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Which of the following is TRUE regarding a product whose label lists one serving having 5 grams carbohydrate, 5 grams protein, and 5 grams fat?

A. One serving of this product contains approximately 85 calories. B. Over 50 percent of the calories of this product come from protein. C. One-third of the calories of this product comes from fat. D. Forty calories per serving of this product come from carbohydrates. E. This product is 5 percent fat.

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