The Modern Congress Is Different from the 19th-Century Congress in That

question 53

Multiple Choice

The modern Congress is different from the 19th-century Congress in that most members

• A)are now professional politicians who want to stay in Congress and make it their career.
• B)are now amateur politicians who want only to spend a short time in Congress.
• C)are now minorities or women.
• D)have previously been governors of their home states.
• E)return to their respective state legislatures after their congressional service is over.

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Definitions:

Cell-Mediated Immunity

A type of immune reaction that is independent of antibodies, instead relying on the activation of phagocytes, antigen-specific cytotoxic T-lymphocytes, and the secretion of diverse cytokines when reacting to an antigen.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

A type of adaptive immunity where B cells produce antibodies that target and neutralize foreign pathogens.

Histamine

A compound involved in local immune responses, as well as regulating physiological functions in the gut and acting as a neurotransmitter.

Antibody-Mediated Immunity

The aspect of the immune system involving antibodies produced by B cells that target and neutralize foreign pathogens.