Allergens differ from antigens because ________
A) allergens are primarily plant derived while antigens are bacterial or viral in nature
B) allergens are only active seasonally and are generally harmless to the body
C) allergens do not involve the leucocytes, they simply stimulate the inflammatory response
D) allergens produce an abnormally large immune response to what is an otherwise harmless particle
D
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a) herniated disc b) scoliosis c) kyphosis d) lordosis e) spina bifida
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A) objective lenses B) focus knobs C) condenser D) iris diaphragm
A group of nerve cell bodies located outside the central nervous system is called a:
a. nerve b. ganglion c. nucleus d. column e. commissure
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A. muscular dystrophy B. tetanus C. myasthenia gravis D. fibromyalgia