The primary purpose of the vascular changes in an invaded or injured area is to
a. produce swelling, redness, heat, and pain
b. bring to the affected area phagocytes and plasma proteins that defend against the offending agent
c. produce pus
d. exert an anti-inflammatory effect to protect against damage by potentially over-reactive defense mechanisms
e. trigger specific immune responses
B
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A. Somatotropin (growth hormone) B. Insulin C. Somatostatin (growth hormone-inhibiting hormone) D. Glucagon E. Gastrin
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A. Membranous labyrinth B. Spiral organ C. Apex of cochlea D. Perilymph E. Endolymph
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A) is not essential to life. B) takes only seconds. C) may have a longer lasting effect. D) does not use receptors.