A severe attack that is quickly controlled is called status asthmaticus.
a. true
b. false
Answer: b. false
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Which of the following is true concerning environmental influence on genetic expression?
A) The only time a gene can be influenced by environmental factors is in the second trimester of pregnancy. B) Drugs and nutrition can alter normal gene expression. C) It is impossible to alter in any way the expression of a gene in humans. D) Environmental factors determine the way in which 90 percent of our genes are expressed.
IgG antibodies
A) are found in glandular secretions.
B) bind antigens in the extracellular fluid to B cells.
C) stimulate the release of histamine and other inflammatory chemicals.
D) are the first antibody type secreted, following initial exposure to an antigen.
E) can also cross the placenta and provide passive immunity to the fetus.
Without the presence of ________, sensations of pain in a somatic location that are not due to nociceptor stimulation in that region may not be experienced.
A. third-order neurons B. interneurons C. receptive fields D. mechanoreceptors
Which of these is found in chylomicrons and plasma membranes, and is a precursor for bile salts and steroid hormones?
A. Phospholipids B. Protein C. Amino acids D. Monoglycerides E. Cholesterol