When You Scratch a Mosquito Bite, You Damage Some Cells

question 108

Multiple Choice

When you scratch a mosquito bite, you damage some cells. Damaged cells release histamine, which causes localized swelling that can crush additional cells, causing the release of more histamine. This is an example of

• A) positive feedback.
• B) negative feedback.
• C) neurotransmitter activity.
• D) paracrine communication.
• E) synaptic communication.

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