Indicate Whether You Would Use a Participation Chart for One

question 11

Essay

Indicate whether you would use a participation chart for one child or a group of children,and describe the kinds of decisions that you would make based on your documentation.

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Definitions:

Mast Cell

A type of white blood cell part of the immune system, containing granules rich in histamine and heparin, involved in allergic reactions and inflammation.

Histamine

A compound released by cells in response to injury and in allergic and inflammatory reactions, causing contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of capillaries.

Protease Inhibitors

Substances or drugs that inhibit the action of proteases (enzymes that break down proteins), used in various therapies including the treatment of viral infections.

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by retroviruses to transcribe their RNA into DNA, integrating the viral genome into the host's genome.