The Initial Encounter with an Allergen Is Called the _______

question 64

Multiple Choice

The initial encounter with an allergen is called the _______ dose.

• A) sensitizing
• B) provocative
• C) allergic
• D) hypersensitivity
• E) desensitizing

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Definitions:

White Matter

The part of the brain and spinal cord composed of myelinated nerve fibers that facilitates communication between different brain regions and between the brain and spinal cord.

CNS

The central nervous system, comprising the brain and spinal cord, which coordinates and controls most bodily functions.

Myelinated Axons

Axons that are coated with myelin, a fatty substance that speeds up the transmission of nerve impulses, enhancing the efficiency of the nervous system.

Action Potentials

Electrical impulses that are the means by which information is transmitted along neurons and muscle cells.