Our immune system normally helps us resist infection and disease. Sometimes, however, it may actually work against us by attacking certain tissues or organs in the body.
Examples of this include cases of transplanted organs and autoimmune diseases. Which is a counteraction to the problem?
A. give a vaccine to cause an immune response
B. take immunosuppressants to reduce the immune systems attack what it thinks is a “foreign” invader
C. take antibiotics to prevent the immune system from attacking
D. give the patient more antigens
Select your answer:
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Genetics › ViewWhat was the most significant conclusion that Gregor Mendel drew from his experiments with pea plants?
A. There is considerable genetic variation in garden peas.
B. Traits are inherited in discrete units, and are not the results of “blending.”
C. Recessive genes occur more frequently in the F1 generation than do dominant ones.
D. Genes are composed of DNA.
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A researcher presents two lights of varying brightness to a subject who is asked to respond “same” or “different” by comparing their intensities. The researcher is seeking the
A. just noticeable difference.
B. absolute threshold.
C. subliminal threshold.
D. minimal threshold.