The anatomical barriers and defense mechanisms that cannot distinguish one potential threat from another are called:
nonspecific defenses
specific defenses
abnormal nontoxicity
the immune response
None of the choices are correct
nonspecific defenses
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A. Prepare the body for emergency situations and prolong fight-or-flight response B. Regulate blood volume and blood pressure C. Stimulate synthesis of glycogen for long-term energy reserves D. Regulate blood calcium levels E. Block target cell receptors to prevent binding of secondary hormones
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A. sodium chloride. B. prostaglandins. C. white blood cells. D. endorphins. E. pancreatic juice.
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A certain protein receptor is capable of binding the neurotransmitter epinephrine but does not bind to the neurotransmitters dopamine, glutamate, or serotonin. This is because the receptor displays what characteristic?
A. Inhibition B. Acclimatization C. Accommodation D. Specificity E. Saturation