An immunologist is discussing endotoxin production. Which information should the immunolo-gist include? Endotoxins are produced by:
a. gram-negative bacteria.
b. gram-positive bacteria.
c. gram-negative fungi.
d. gram-positive fungi.
ANS: A
Endotoxins are produced by gram-negative bacteria. They are not produced by gram-positive bacteria or any type of fungi.
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a. Serum phosphate, 1.8 mg/dL b. Serum potassium, 3.1 mEq/L c. Serum sodium, 143 mEq/L d. Serum glucose, 110 mg/dL
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a. meiosis; 1; 4 b. mitosis; 1; 4 c. meiosis; 4; 1 d. mitosis; 4; 1
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A) side effect. B) idiosyncrasy. C) placebo effect. D) adverse effect.