The System That Controls Such Body Processes as Hormone Balance

question 75

Multiple Choice

The system that controls such body processes as hormone balance, temperature, and width of blood vessels is called the:

• A)limbic system.
• B)endocrine system.
• C)autonomic nervous system.
• D)reticular activating system.

Describe the principles of vaccination and how vaccines contribute to immunological memory.

Understand the basic structure and function of antibodies and immunoglobulins.

Recognize the role of different classes of antibodies in immune responses.

Identify the mechanisms leading to the diversity and specificity of antibodies.

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Definitions:

Minimal Stimulus

The smallest level of stimulation that can be detected or that elicits a response from an organism.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time, delineating the boundary between detectable and undetectable sensations.

Difference Threshold

The minimal change in stimulation that an individual can detect 50% of the time, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without a person's conscious awareness.